Grass-Fed Steaks with Kalamata-Olive _Chimichurri_ Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fruity olive oil, divided
• 4 garlic cloves; 2 thinly sliced, 2 pressed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh, broken in half
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water
• 2 14-to 16-ounce 2-inch-thick grass-fed New York strip steaks
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper