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    Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

    Published: May 17, 2022 Modified: Oct 25, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    This is the Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe for serving with everything from steak to chicken, fish, pork, and more! My recipe for chimichurri sauce uses simple ingredients and is ready in minutes. All you have to do is mix it together in a bowl!

    Chimichurri sauce being spooned over steak
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    Best Chimichurri Recipe

    If you know me, you know how much I love steak dinners. My chimichurri sauce recipe started as a condiment to add to an incredible Porterhouse steak, but after trying it over beef I knew I had to try it over everything else I could think of. That bowl of chimichurri sauce was gone! My family and I totally devoured it.

    Now, I've tried this same chimichurri sauce recipe over steak, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables... it's good on everything. It's a perfect combination of flavors for pairing with your protein of choice, without overpowering the meal.

    What makes this the best chimichurri sauce recipe is just how easy and flavorful it is. All you have to do is mix your ingredients in a bowl, no blender or food processor required. Because you don't need any special tools, it takes just minutes to mix.

    Give it a try with your favorite protein, and let me know what you think! I guarantee you'll love it as much as my family and I do.

    Chimichurri sauce spread over slices of steak

    Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients

    This is the Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe for serving with everything from steak to chicken, fish, pork, and more! My recipe for chimichurri sauce uses simple ingredients and is ready in minutes. All you have to do is mix it together in a bowl!

    Chimichurri sauce being spooned over steak

    Best Chimichurri Recipe

    If you know me, you know how much I love steak dinners. My chimichurri sauce recipe started as a condiment to add to an incredible Porterhouse steak, but after trying it over beef I knew I had to try it over everything else I could think of. That bowl of chimichurri sauce was gone! My family and I totally devoured it.

    Now, I've tried this same chimichurri sauce recipe over steak, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables... it's good on everything. It's a perfect combination of flavors for pairing with your protein of choice, without overpowering the meal.

    What makes this the best chimichurri sauce recipe is just how easy and flavorful it is. All you have to do is mix your ingredients in a bowl, no blender or food processor required. Because you don't need any special tools, it takes just minutes to mix.

    Give it a try with your favorite protein, and let me know what you think! I guarantee you'll love it as much as my family and I do.

    Chimichurri sauce spread over slices of steak

    How to Make Chimichurri Sauce

    1. Add fresh parsley, fresh oregano, sea salt, ground pepper, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and olive oil to a bowl.
    2. Mix using a fork, spoon, or whisk, until thoroughly combined.
    3. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    Chimichurri sauce in a white bowl

    Chimichurri Recipes FAQs

    What is chimichurri sauce made of?

    Chimichurri sauce uses fresh parsley, fresh oregano, sea salt, ground pepper, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and olive oil.

    Can you make chimichurri sauce without cilantro?

    While many chimichurri sauce recipes call for cilantro, chimichurri sauce without cilantro is possible. My chimichurri sauce recipe does not use cilantro, but instead uses a mix of fresh parsley and fresh oregano.

    What does chimichurri sauce taste like?

    Chimichurri sauce has a bright and herbaceous flavor, with a little kick of spice from red pepper flakes. It's just the right amount of flavor, without being overpowering.

    What do you eat chimichurri sauce with?

    Chimichurri sauce can be eaten with beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, pasta, tofu, and more. It pairs well with most flavors. Try it in beef burritos or fish tacos!

    How do you store chimichurri?

    Store chimichurri sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    What is the difference between chimichurri and gremolata?

    Gremolata contains less ingredients than chimichurri sauce and also uses lemon zest, whereas chimichurri sauce does not.

    What is the difference between pesto and chimichurri?

    Pesto combines basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and a hard cheese such as Parmesan, and is processed into a paste-like consistency in a food processor. Chimichurri sauce does not contain cheese or nuts, uses different herbs and spices, and has a more sauce-like texture than pesto. Really, the only similarity is that both sauces are green!

    Chimichurri sauce ingredients in a white bowl

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    Did you try this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below or send us an email! We love to hear from you.

    Chimichurri sauce on a spoon close up

    Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe without Cilantro

    Isabel LaessigLearn how to make the Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe without cilantro! Simple ingredients and 2 easy steps. Ready in under 5 minutes!5 from 1 vote Print Recipe Pin RecipePREP TIME5 minsTOTAL TIME5 minsCOURSECondiment, SauceCUISINEAmericanSERVINGS1 cupCALORIES749 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    • Bowl
    • Fork, spoon, or whisk

    INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x

    • Fresh Parsley no stems
    • Fresh Oregano no stems
    • Olive Oil
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Pepper
    • White Wine Vinegar
    • Minced Garlic
    • Crushed Red Pepper
    Chimichurri sauce ingredients in a white bowl

    How to Make Chimichurri Sauce

    1. Add fresh parsley, fresh oregano, sea salt, ground pepper, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and olive oil to a bowl.
    2. Mix using a fork, spoon, or whisk, until thoroughly combined.
    3. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    Chimichurri sauce in a white bowl

    Chimichurri Recipes FAQs

    What is chimichurri sauce made of?

    Chimichurri sauce uses fresh parsley, fresh oregano, sea salt, ground pepper, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and olive oil.

    Can you make chimichurri sauce without cilantro?

    While many chimichurri sauce recipes call for cilantro, chimichurri sauce without cilantro is possible. My chimichurri sauce recipe does not use cilantro, but instead uses a mix of fresh parsley and fresh oregano.

    What does chimichurri sauce taste like?

    Chimichurri sauce has a bright and herbaceous flavor, with a little kick of spice from red pepper flakes. It's just the right amount of flavor, without being overpowering.

    What do you eat chimichurri sauce with?

    Chimichurri sauce can be eaten with beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, pasta, tofu, and more. It pairs well with most flavors. Try it in beef burritos or fish tacos!

    How do you store chimichurri?

    Store chimichurri sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    What is the difference between chimichurri and gremolata?

    Gremolata contains less ingredients than chimichurri sauce and also uses lemon zest, whereas chimichurri sauce does not.

    What is the difference between pesto and chimichurri?

    Pesto combines basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and a hard cheese such as Parmesan, and is processed into a paste-like consistency in a food processor. Chimichurri sauce does not contain cheese or nuts, uses different herbs and spices, and has a more sauce-like texture than pesto. Really, the only similarity is that both sauces are green!

    Recommended Tools

    • Herb Scissors - Herb scissors make it so easy to chop herbs. They're totally essential!
    • Garlic Smasher - Mincing garlic has never been easier than with a garlic smasher. If you don't have this tool, you need it. It even comes with a roller that removes the skin from the garlic easily.

    Savory Sauce Recipes

    • Avocado Crema Recipe
    • Spicy Sriracha Mayo
    • Red Enchilada Sauce
    • Peri Peri Sauce
    • White Garlic Sauce

    Check out my all-time favorite sauce recipes here: Easy Sauce Recipes

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    Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe without Cilantro

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make the Best Chimichurri Sauce Recipe without cilantro! Simple ingredients and 2 easy steps. Ready in under 5 minutes!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Condiment, Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 749 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl
    • Fork, spoon, or whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley no stems
    • ½ Cup Fresh Oregano no stems
    • â…“ Cup Olive Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Coarse Ground Pepper
    • 1 ½ Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
    • ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic
    • ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Finely mince the parsley and oregano.
      1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley no stems, ½ Cup Fresh Oregano no stems
      Chimichurri sauce ingredients in a white bowl
    • Combine all remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
      1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley no stems, ½ Cup Fresh Oregano no stems, ⅓ Cup Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1 teaspoon Coarse Ground Pepper, 1 ½ Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar, ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic, ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
      Chimichurri sauce in a white bowl
    • Drizzle the chimichurri sauce over your meal. Serve and enjoy!
      Chimichurri sauce on a spoon

    Notes

    • For a less spicy chimichurri sauce, leave out the red pepper flakes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 749kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 53gSodium: 2394mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 14gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 8149IUVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 529mgIron: 15mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and hosts Family Foodie Friday on WTSP's Great Day Tampa Bay along with other television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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