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    Home » Recipes » Sauces Dressings and Seasonings

    Chimichurri

    Published: Jun 11, 2020 · Modified: Aug 8, 2022 by Elizabeth · 2 Comments

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    An image of the sauce in a glass canning jar with a graphic on top that reads chimichurri in white letters. The image is used for Pinterest.

    Chimichurri is a condiment of Argentinean origin and it’s popular throughout Latin America. It’s a simple combination of parsley, olive oil, vinegar and spices. It’s typically served with grilled meat. Steaks, sausage, chicken and pork all benefit from a generous spoonful of chimichurri!

    Chimichurri sauce in a clear glass canning jar displayed on a wood cutting board.

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    The flavor of chimichurri is tangy thanks to the vinegar and garlic, yet the parsley gives it a fresh taste that’s perfect for summer. While this popular sauce is most commonly served with meat like this churrasco steak, or this chimichurri chicken, don’t limit yourself. It’s great on vegetables too, like these potatoes and on rice and beans.

    Parsley

    Wondering what type of parsley to use for chimichurri? Both flat leaf and curly parsley work well. I’ve used both many times in the past. If flat leaf parsley is available and looks fresh I will go with that. But, if it’s not available, or if it looks limp, then curly parsley it is.

    A large bunch of curly parsley displayed on a wood cutting board.

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Chopped Parsley (1 Large Bunch Parsley, which will be about 4 cups loosely packed after the stems are removed)
    • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 Large Garlic Clove, grated or finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, use a little less if you don’t like spicy but add at least a pinch to give the sauce a little zing
    A bottle of olive oil, chopped parsley in a glass canning jar, a bottle of red wine vinegar, spices and a garlic clove arranged on a wood cutting board.

    Instructions

    Wash the parsley thoroughly, shake off the excess water and it pat dry. Remove the large stems and keep only the leaves.

    A few sprigs of parsley with the stems removed and separated from the leaves displayed on a wood cutting board.

    Finely chop the parsley. Next, remove as much moisture as possible by placing the chopped parsley on two good quality paper towels or a kitchen towel. Bring up the ends and the sides and make a ball. Squeeze the ball of parsley a few times. The towel will absorb the moisture.

    If you use a kitchen towel, make sure it’s not linty and one of your favorites because the parsley will stain the towel green.

    Finely chopped parsley on a wood cutting board.

    Add the chopped parsley to a medium bowl or jar. Then add the salt, dried oregano, black pepper and the crushed red pepper flakes.

    Next, add the garlic. I like using a microplane (zester) and grating it right into the jar.

    A garlic clove being grated using a hand held grater into a canning jar that contains chopped parsley and spices.

    Finally, add the add olive oil, red wine vinegar. Stir the sauce well until all of the ingredients are combined.

    Chimichurri sauce in a clear canning jar displayed on a wood cutting board.

    Refrigerate the chimichurri for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld together. Remove from the refrigerator and let the chill come out of it and stir well before serving.

    Recipe tips

    • Hand chop the parsley instead of using a processor. If it’s over-processed it will get a grassy flavor.
    • Finely chop the parsley and grate that garlic so that there are no large leaves or chunks in the sauce. If you don’t have a microplane/small grater, then finely mince the garlic.

    Storing

    Chimichurri will keep in the refrigerator for a least a week. Keep it in a sealed container. We store ours in canning jars which are super convenient. Keep in mind that after a few days it will lose its vibrant green color, but it will still taste great!

    Before using the sauce, remove it from the refrigerator a little while before serving to get the chill out. Then, give it a good stir right before using.

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    Chimichurri sauce in a clear glass canning jar displayed on a wood cutting board.
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    Chimichurri

    Chimichurri is a simple combination of parsley, olive oil, vinegar and spices. It’s typically served with grilled meat. Steaks, sausage, chicken and pork all benefit from a generous spoonful of chimichurri!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Refrigerate1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: condiment
    Cuisine: Latin American
    Keyword: sauces
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 37kcal
    Author: Elizabeth

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Chopped Parsley 1 Large Bunch Parsley, which will be about 4 cups loosely packed after the stems are removed
    • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 Large Garlic Clove grated or finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

    Instructions

    • Wash the parsley thoroughly, shake off the excess water and it pat dry. Remove the large stems and keep only the leaves.
    • Finely chop the parsley. Then remove as much moisture as possible squeezing the parsley with sturdy paper towels or a kitchen towel.
    • Add the chopped parsley to a medium bowl or jar. Add the salt, dried oregano, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, grated garlic, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Stir the sauce well until all of the ingredients are combined.
    • Refrigerate the chimichurri for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
    • Before using the sauce, remove it from the refrigerator a little while before serving to get the chill out. Give it a good stir right before using.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
    The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate.This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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    1. Trudy Pais

      January 08, 2022 at 12:41 am

      This recipe was really good. How long can I keep the remaining sauce

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      • Elizabeth

        January 08, 2022 at 1:19 am

        Hi, it will keep in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

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