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Easy Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce used for grilled meat; it originated in Argentina and Uruguay. The dominant flavors are parsley and garlic.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
  • ⅔ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 1 red jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps

  1. Combine water, oregano, and salt in a small bowl and set aside until oregano has softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallot, and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add water-oregano mixture and red wine vinegar and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
  3. Cover chimichurri sauce and let sit at room temperature until flavors have melded, about 1 hour.

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