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    Home · Recipes · Condiments, Sauces, and Marinades · Authentic Chimichurri Sauce | Recipe

    January 30, 2018

    Authentic Chimichurri Sauce | Recipe

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    A recipe for easy chimichurri sauce, featuring a blend of parsley, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime. Perfect for topping proteins, as a salad dressing, and can even be used as a marinade!

    Chimichurri Sauce that has been drizzled on top of seared pork chops. The pork chops are resting on a wood cutting board. In the background are slices of lime and fresh sprigs of cilantro.

    Typically, this gal over here is drawn to decadent sauces. You know? The ones consisting of mostly butter and/or cream? And, if ever we were to sit down for a nice steak dinner together, you would find I've got little-to-no opposition when it comes to a good ol' fashioned creamy horseradish sauce, cascading over the side of a sizzling steak. However, if we are talking sauces on the healthier side, there is no comparison to the one and only Argentinian chimichurri.

    Chimichurri is by far my husband's favorite protein topper, and I must admit, as much as I'd like to bathe in bearnaise, it's one of mine as well. So, when I'm actually making an effort to keep it mean and lean, but still want a little decadence in my life, chimichurri sauce is the obvious go-to. And really, there's no sacrifice in the trade.

    Authentic chimichurri sauce being dipped with a ladle. In the background are pork chops, lime slices, and fresh cilantro.

    ABOUT CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

    Chimichurri sounds a whole lot more complicated than it really is. So -- let's break this one down, shall we? We'll start with the ingredients.

    WHAT GOES IN IT

    Chimichurri sauce is a blended combination of parsley, cilantro, hot peppers, fresh garlic, shallot, vinegar, and lime juice.

    HOW TO MAKE IT

    Making chimichurri sauce at home is surprisingly easy. The herbs and peppers get a rough chop and are then thrown into the food processor (or blender) for a quick spin along with the remaining ingredients. Annnnnd, done. That is literally all there is to it, y'all. Pretty sure food doesn't get much easier than that.

    WHAT TO EAT WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

    So, we've established it's a quick and easy sauce to throw together, but did I happen to mention versatility yet? You can serve chimichurri over just about any protein (steak, chicken, shrimp, etc...), use it as a marinade, or even as a salad dressing.

    Now, don't get me wrong, I love (like, love) chimichurri sauce over steaks, however, quite possibly my favorite way to consume it, is at home over these lime and cilantro marinated pork chops. And, guess what? They were baked. No grill necessary. Hand to the sky, you would not even believe the flavor going on up in there.

    An overhead shot of pork chops drizzled with chimichurri sauce. The pork chops are resting on a wood platter.

    Regardless as to what you intend to use your chimichurri sauce for, I can pretty much guarantee you an A+ in the flavor department.

    THREE MORE SAUCES YOU’LL LOVE

    • Prime Rib Au Jus can take your holiday roast to the next level and it can be made in less than 10 minutes! Plus, how to make it with or without beef drippings!
    • Creamy Horseradish Sauce comes together in 2 minutes and is made simple with store-bought, prepared horseradish and sour cream.
    • Easy Blender Béarnaise Sauce is like Hollandaise sauce on steroids, amped up with fresh tarragon and perfect for topping both vegetables and beef!
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    Authentic Chimichurri Sauce
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    Chimichurri Sauce
    Prep Time
    8 mins
    Cook Time
    2 mins
    Total Time
    10 mins
     

    A recipe for easy chimichurri sauce, featuring a blend of parsley, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime. 

    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Argentinian
    Keyword: Chimichurri Sauce
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 237 kcal
    Author: Kelly Anthony
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup Italian parsley leaves, rinsed and dried
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, rinsed and dried
    • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
    • 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped (seeds in tact)
    • 1 clove of garlic, roughly chopped
    • Juice of 1 ½ limes
    • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    Instructions
    1. Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a paddle attachment. If you do not have a food processor, use a blender. Process until well-blended. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

    Nutrition Facts
    Chimichurri Sauce
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 237 Calories from Fat 225
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 25g38%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 298mg13%
    Potassium 88mg3%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Vitamin A 1085IU22%
    Vitamin C 10.4mg13%
    Calcium 13mg1%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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