This authentic chimichurri sauce recipe is full of vibrant flavors and colors from the fresh herbs, spices, and tangy notes from the red wine vinegar. It's the perfect accompaniment for chicken, steak, or pork dishes and takes only 10 minutes to prepare.
Add minced garlic and red chili pepper (or chili flakes).
Add dried oregano.
Add salt and black pepper.
Add olive oil.
Add red wine vinegar.
Combine all the ingredients.
Serve right away or refrigerate to enhance flavor!
Recipe Notes
Avoid blending or blitzing the ingredients! You'll create a paste rather than a lovely sauce.
Use fresh parsley - It makes a massive difference to the flavor than dried parsley.
Choose a good olive oil - This chimichurri sauce recipe deserves a good cold extracted olive oil and not one you usually use for frying. Extra virgin olive oil or good regular olive oil will taste better.
Resting period - When the chimichurri sauce rests, the flavors infuse, and the result is absolutely delicious. Traditionally chimichurri is made 1 to 2 days in advance, but not everyone can wait that long. Let it rest in the fridge by covering the bowl with plastic wrap for a minimum of 1 hour.