Chimichurri Sauce
January 21st, 2009 by katie
Homemade pesto is a delicious way to punch up the flavor in any dish. Chimichurri sauce is a pesto-like sauce from South America that is as great as a dip with chips as it is on a steak. It is a simple sauce to make-only 4 primary ingredients thrown into a blender-and can be used as a marinade or an accompaniment. I like to brush flank or sirloin steaks with chimichurri sauce and grill for a quick, fun dinner. It is also great with tortilla chips or plantain chips.
Chimichurri Sauce
approximately 3 cups, prep 5 min, prepare 2 hours ahead- 3 bunches parsley, roughly chopped
- 6 tbsp chopped garlic, 6-12 cloves
- 2 cups olive oil
- 1 cup white vinegar
- salt and pepper
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Process until a smooth sauce, allow to sit at least 2 hours before serving.
Posted in Condiments, Easy, Fast, Main Dish
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:55 pm
The steak and chimichurri look just beautiful! I forgot about that sauce and need to make it again.
I just love your food more and more as time passes. You make simple, but also incredibly flavorful, things that I can snag for weeknight dinner ideas.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
i love chimichurri. not only the flavor but the color and its versatility.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:56 pm
I love chimi…I have my own special recipe and it’s always so, so good! This looks wonderful.
February 13th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Umm, Bobby Flay turned me onto chimichurri a few years back. I use cilantro instead of parsley. I also throw in 3-4 red jalapenos, Konriko’s jalapeno seasoning, cayenne, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, and red or yellow onion.It works great on chicken or shrimp, but I love it best on my ribeyes.