This Healthy Hanger Steak Recipe with Chimichurri Sauce is just 336 calories and so easy to grill!
Along with my low calorie hanger steak marinade, you’ll find my popular “No Oil” Chimichurri sauce is wonderful on this low calorie hanger steak recipe.
Also known as a butcher’s steak, a hanger steak is one of the best cuts of steak.
This grilled butcher’s steak recipe honors the superb cut of meat. And I recommend you cook it to medium rare (though I have supplied you with directions for medium and medium well also).
This Grilled Hanger Steak Recipe with Chimichurri Sauce is just 336 calories for 6 ounces of steak and lots of chimichurri sauce…
Healthy Hanger Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
What You’ll Find in this Article:
Ingredients for Low Calorie Hanger Steaks
Low calorie hanger steak marinades can add lots of flavor and help tenderize meat… if you do it the right way. Below you will learn how to do so in my low calorie cooking tips.
Low Calorie Tips for Hanger Steak with Chimichurri:
- Marinate in Citrus Juice: Skip all the oil and marinate the hanger steaks in lime juice. It will helps tenderize the meat, without adding 100’s of extra calories and lots of extra fat.
- Use Olive Oil Spray: Of course, removing all the oil from the marinade will mean we need some oil to stop the hanger steaks from sticking to the grill. Olive oil spay lets off a fine mist and saves 100’s of calories.
- Skip the Oil in Chimichurri: My popular chimichurri sauce has NO OIL in it! It’s delicious and flavorful, and just 8 calories!
Shopping List for Marinated Hanger Steak Recipe:
Chimichurri Sauce:
- Parsley
- Red chili pepper
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Red wine vinegar
- Fresh lime juice
Hanger Steak:
- Lime
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Chili powder
- Salt and pepper
- Hanger steak
- Olive Oil Spray
How to Grill Low Calorie Hanger Steak
Cooking hanger steak has never been easier with this helpful guide. Learn hanger steak temperature and more in the sections below.
How Long to Cook Hanger Steak on the Grill:
- For a Medium Rare Hanger Steak: 5 minutes on each side
- How to cook a Medium Hanger Steak: 6 minutes each side
- For a Medium Well Hanger Steak: 7 minutes each side
Special Note: Hanger steak is best cooked medium rare, so I encourage you to cook to that doneness. However, I understand that often people like their steak different ways, so I have included all options.
How to Cook Hanger Steak on the Grill:
How to Make the Chimichurri Sauce:
- Add the parsley, chili, garlic cloves, oregano, salt, pepper and paprika to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Pulse until it’s as smooth as you can get it, then add in the red wine vinegar and the lime juice and pulse a bit more until you reach the desired consistency. If needed, add in water one tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
- Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and let aside to marinate
How to Grill Hanger Steak:
- In a baking dish or gallon freezer bag combine the lime juice, Worcestershire, garlic, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Place steak in marinade and turn to coat. Cover or close the bag and let the steak marinade for 1 hour on the countertop to bring it to room temperature.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly spray the grill with olive oil spray. Remove meat from marinade and add to the grill.
- Grill for 5 minutes per side for medium rare, 7 minutes each side for medium, and 8 minutes each side for medium well.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Top with homemade Chimichurri Sauce and serve hot.
Healthy Hanger Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
This grilled hanger steak recipe is just 366 calories for 6 ounces of hanger steak recipe grill and lots of homemade chimichurri sauce.
You can cook the best grilled hanger steak recipe on the grill, or stove top with a grill pan… which means you can make this low calorie hanger steak recipe year round!
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Low Calorie Grilled Hanger Steak
Equipment
- Grill OR Grill Pan
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
Chimichurri Sauce:
- ½ cup parsley leaves packed
- 1 red chili pepper deseeded
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Hanger Steak:
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ lb. hanger steak
- Olive Oil Spray
Instructions
How to Make the Chimichurri Sauce:
- Add the parsley, chili, garlic cloves, oregano, salt, pepper and paprika to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Pulse until it’s as smooth as you can get it, then add in the red wine vinegar and the lime juice and pulse a bit more until you reach the desired consistency. If needed, add in water one tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
- Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and let aside to marinate
How to Grill Hanger Steak:
- In a baking dish or gallon freezer bag combine the lime juice, Worcestershire, garlic, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Place steak in marinade and turn to coat. Cover or close the bag and let the steak marinade for 1 hour on the countertop to bring it to room temperature.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly spray the grill with olive oil spray. Remove meat from marinade and add to the grill.
- Grill for 5 minutes per side for medium rare, 7 minutes each side for medium, and 8 minutes each side for medium well.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Top with homemade Chimichurri Sauce and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Hanger Steak Recipes
The average hanger steak calories is 950-1200 calories per 6 ounce serving! But I was able to make the recipe healthy and low in calories with my low calorie cooking tips.
This homemade hanger steak recipe is low in calories and healthy… and just 366 calories!
Be sure to see the low calorie cooking tips above, and see how I was able to save over 600 calories per serving!
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on June 17, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 19, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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