Easy Chimichurri Sauce recipe, an Argentinian condiment made with herbs, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. This tasty sauce has a spicy kick due to the hot peppers in the recipe.
Chimichurri sauce is served as a dipping sauce/appetizer with bread, and as a topping with grilled beef and chicken. It's also great in pasta (Chimichurri Protein Noodles).
Think pesto, with ten times the flavor and kick! But don't let the simple ingredients used in this recipe fool you, this is no ordinary sauce.
My Chimichurri Recipe
I still remember the first time I tried chimichurri sauce. Talk about an explosion of flavor in one tiny bite!
My sister-in-law, Alison, brought some over once during one of our cooking adventures. Alison is an amazing cook and we've spent countless hours in the kitchen creating unforgettable meals together.
I remember my husband, Scott, liked it so much he dumped the entire contents of the jar over his dinner. We were both hooked after that night, so I had to come up with my own chimichurri recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons oregano fresh (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon mint fresh
- 3 serrano peppers
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Recipe Instructions
Add parsley, garlic, oregano, mint, and serranos to the food processor.
Pulse ingredients until chunky. Empty the contents of the food processor into a bowl. Mix in red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and vinegar.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and stir to combine.
The chimichurri is ready to enjoy, or pour the chimichurri sauce into a jar, then seal and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Be sure to bring the sauce to room temperature before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is chimichurri sauce made of?
Chimichurri Sauce is made with fresh ingredients like Italian parsley, oregano, garlic, and chilis.
Other herbs that work great in this recipe include mint and cilantro. You can also add shallots and scallions.
The other ingredients in Chimichurri include vinegar and olive oil. I've also seen people use lime juice instead of vinegar.
What do you Serve with Chimichurri?
Chimichurri Sauce is served over meat, poultry, and seafood. It is also served as a dipping sauce; all you need is some great crusty bread to serve with it.
My personal favorite way to serve chimichurri is with Santa Maria tri-tip; it's such a great combo!
Cook's Tips
- Similar to pesto, stir the sauce in pasta for a new twist.
- Use instead of pizza sauce to make home-made chicken pizza. It's to die for!
- Make sure to bring the sauce to room temperature before serving.
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Easy Chimichurri Sauce recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 T oregano fresh
- 1 T mint fresh
- 3 serrano peppers
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add parsley, garlic, oregano, mint, and serranos to the food processor.
- Pulse ingredients until chunky.
- Empty the contents of the food processor into a bowl. Mix in red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and vinegar.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and stir to combine.
- The chimichurri is ready to enjoy, or pour the chimichurri sauce into a jar, then seal and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- Similar to pesto, stir the sauce in pasta for a new twist.
- Use instead of pizza sauce to make home-made chicken pizza. It's to die for!
- Make sure to bring the sauce to room temperature before serving.
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