Chimichurri

Chimichurri is a South American sauce for meats, consisting primarily of oil, vinegar, parsley, red chilli, and herbs. There are many different variants of chimichurri, and every cook will have their own private recipe. Chimichurri can be used as a marinade or sauce for grilled or roasted meats, or as a dipping sauce for empanadas.
Ingredients
- 100 ml olive oil
- 50 ml white wine vinegar
- 50 ml water
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Red chile flakes, to taste
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Optional ingredients
- 1 tbsp thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp bay leaf, small flakes
- 1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Steps
- Combine all ingredients except oil, vinegar and water in a large bowl. Mix well, distributing herbs and spices (especially salt) evenly.
- Rest 30 minutes.
- Bring vinegar and water to the boil. Add to other ingredients. Mix well.
- Rest 30 minutes.
- Add oil. Mix well. If liquid does not cover ingredients, add oil, water and vinegar in a 2:1:1 ratio to cover.
- Transfer to an air-tight container. Refrigerate overnight at least, or a few days.
- Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Stir well. Serve.
Notes from the original
- For red chimichurri, use 50 ml red wine vinegar instead of white wine vinegar, and add 1 peeled, seeded, finely chopped tomato and ½ red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, instead of green pepper.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Chimichurri” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-06-16, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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