Rustic Chimichurri- Simple & Delicious
Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce traditionally found in Argentinian and Uruguayan cuisines, both as a cooking ingredient and as a condiment for grilled meats. Most recipes simply start with fresh parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and some type of chili pepper. With these few basic ingredients you can create a wonderful chimichurri that will elevate any dish to the next level.
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor (optional)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- 1-2 medium cherry peppers (or chili of your choice- finely chopped)
- 2-4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Clean seeds from cherry peppers (or leave a few for extra kick), pick parsley leaves and discard stems, peel garlic cloves. Finely chop all fresh ingredients.
- Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt & pepper in a medium bowl.
- Slowly mix in fresh ingredients. Add all of the parsley, but incrementally add in the garlic and cherry pepper, tasting frequently until you get the balance of flavors you desire. (Too much garlic or hot pepper can quickly overpower your chimichurri.)
- Once you're happy with the flavor profile, cover your chimichurri and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the flavors to fully blend together.
- Finally, put your fresh chimichurri on absolutely everything- beef, pork, fish, chicken, or veggies. Enjoy!