Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Chimichurri Sauce is a simple yet delicious sauce that is mostly used on grilled meats (Chimichurri Steak Sauce). This green Chimichurri Sauce recipe is filled with herbs and spices, with an olive oil base. It's the perfect marinade for meats, a great sauce for roasted cauliflower, or an interesting dip for all kinds of foods. Find out how to make Chimichurri Sauce for your next grilled dish!

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Chimichurri Sauce is a simple yet delicious sauce that is mostly used on grilled meats. It is filled with herbs and spices, with an olive oil base, and is the perfect marinade for meats, a great sauce for roasted cauliflower, or a flavorful dip for all kinds of foods.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American, argentinian

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic peeled & quartered
3 limes juice only
½ cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Place all ingredients EXCEPT the oil in a blender or food processor. Place on the lid and then remove the center section of the lid in order to add the oil. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the oil and blend until the sauce is almost smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
^{3 cloves garlic peeled & quartered, 3 limes, juiced, ½ cup fresh parsley leaves,1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil}
Keep the sauce in an airtight container until ready to use. If it thickens too much during refrigeration, use a little olive oil to thin it down.
Chimichurri sauce can be used as a marinade or served with grilled or roasted steak and other meats.
Enjoy!

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