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Chimichurri Steak
A 9:16 storyboard, 84 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Chimichurri Steak, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Chimichurri Steak. A seared steak and a green herb sauce sharp with vinegar. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chimichurri Steak
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chimichurri Steak, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chimichurri Steak. A seared steak and a green herb sauce sharp with vinegar.
On screen. Chimichurri Steak
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out beef sirloin, kosher salt, black pepper, neutral oil, flat-leaf parsley. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.
On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chimichurri in a bowl, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest sauce 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Stir the chimichurri and let it sit while the steak warms to room temperature for 15 minutes.
On screen. Stir the chimichurri and let it sit… · Rest sauce 15 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Seasoned steaks, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Salt and pepper the steaks.
On screen. Salt and pepper the steaks.
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Steak searing, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Sear 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Sear in a hot pan, about 200°C / 392°F, turning once. For medium, about 4 minutes a side for a thick steak, until the center is 57°C / 135°F and then rested.
On screen. Sear in a hot pan, about 200°C /… · Sear 8 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Steak resting, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Rest the meat 5 minutes, then slice.
On screen. Rest the meat 5 minutes, then slice. · Rest 5 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Chimichurri on sliced steak, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Spoon chimichurri over the slices.
On screen. Spoon chimichurri over the slices.
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Chimichurri Steak is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Chimichurri Steak looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Chimichurri Steak spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Chimichurri Steak, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 318 calories, with 33.3 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 318 kcal · 33.3 g protein · Moderate
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Chimichurri Steak
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Chimichurri Steak from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.