Chimichurri Sauce

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 2 1/2 cups
  • Total: 10 min
  • Prep: 10 min
Shallots add a subtle touch of sweetness to this quintessential Argentinian sauce typically made with parsley, garlic, oregano, vinegar and olive oil.
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Ingredients

6 cloves garlic, sliced

2 shallots, sliced

2 cups packed fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. Pulse the garlic, shallots, parsley, oregano, salt, and red pepper in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add the oil, vinegar, and water and pulse to make a textured sauce. Transfer to a serving bowl.
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Cook’s Note

Make sure to pluck the oregano leaves off the stems--hard stems make the sauce a little too textured. Toss the herb stems onto the fire to flavor whatever you are grilling.

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sugarhill818

Too much salt, do half of a teaspoon instead and taste, then add more to taste. At first I didn't use the vinager or water and it was great to use to season the steak, then add the water and vinager for serving...

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