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    Enhance your next meal with this super easy-to-make chimichurri sauce recipe that is delicious and loaded with flavor.

    This recipe can easily spice up things like chicken or beef or take them to the next level. It has few ingredients and can be used as a marinade or sauce once your food is cooked.  From Flank Steak Tacos to Halibut, it is a fantastic way to add flavor to a dish.

    jar of chimichurri sauce with herbs and pepper

    What Is Chimichurri Sauce?

    This traditional Argentian (or Uruguayan) is a simple, delicious mixture of fresh herbs, acid, and olive oil that can double as a marinade or sauce.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    These are the ingredients that go into a chimichurri sauce with some variation:

    • Parsley
    • Oregano
    • Garlic
    • Fresno Pepper
    • Red Wine Vinegar
    • Olive Oil

    What Does It Taste Like

    The consistency is similar to pesto, just a little runnier.  It mainly tastes like herbs, parsley, and oregano, with a hint of garlic and vinegar.  It is a great sauce or marinade.

    How to Make Chimichurri Sauce

    I can’t say it enough; this is incredibly easy to make. Just follow the easy steps below:

    Assemble all of your ingredients and remove the oregano leaves from the stems.

    cutting board with parsley, oregano, peppers and garlic

    Finely minced the fresh parsley going down until there is 2” left on the stem.

    finely mincing parsley on a cutting board

    It should be very small in size so that it does not take over the main flavor of the chimichurri.

    minced parsley on a board with a knife

    Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    bowl of chopped herbs with oil and vinegar

    Mix together everything until it is completely combined.

    bowl of mixed chimichurri sauce

    Serve.

    Make-Ahead and Storage

    Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 3 days ahead of time. Simply keep it covered in the refrigerator.

    How to Store: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    How to Freeze: Keep covered in the freezer for up to 2 months. I like to put them in silicone ice cream trays and pull them out as needed.

    silicone trays with chimichurri sauce
    Chef Billy Parisi

    chef notes + tips

    • Just like in a soup recipe, this will taste better a few days later as flavors will infuse more.
    • Feel free to use most of the stems on the parsley or even the oregano, as there is tons of flavor in them. Be sure to finely mince so that nothing is crunchy or hard to eat.
    • Chimichurri ingredients can also vary add things like cilantro, thyme, shallots, or lemon juice. Feel free to customize it to your liking.
    • If you like a spicier sauce, add some of the Fresno pepper seeds.

    What to Serve It With

    Let's Cook - Chef Billy Parisi

    Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

    5 from 8 votes
    Enhance your next meal with this super easy to make chimichurri sauce recipe that is delicious and loaded with flavor.
    Servings: 1 cup
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes

    Ingredients 

    • ½ bunch finely minced Italian parsley
    • 3 tablespoons finely minced oregano
    • 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
    • 1 seeded and finely minced Fresno pepper
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • Sea salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until completely combined.
    • Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    Notes

    Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 3 days ahead of time; simply keep it covered in the refrigerator.
    How to Store: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
    How to Freeze: Keep covered in the freezer for up to 2 months. I like to put them in silicone ice cream trays and pull them out as needed.
    Just like in a soup recipe, this will taste better a few days later as flavors will infuse more.
    Feel free to use most of the stems on the parsley or even the oregano, as there is tons of flavor in them. Be sure to finely mince so that nothing is crunchy or hard to eat.
    Chimichurri ingredients can also vary. Add things like cilantro, thyme, shallots, or lemon juice. Feel free to customize it to your liking.
    If you like a spicier sauce, then add in some of the Fresno pepper seeds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 695kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 73gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 406IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 6mg
    Course: sauce
    Cuisine: argentinian, spanish

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