Easy Chimichurri Sauce
This easy chimichurri sauce recipe is fresh, garlicky, tangy, and one of my absolute favorite ways to take a good steak to the next level. Made with fresh parsley, garlic, shallots, red wine vinegar, and olive oil, it comes together in just minutes and requires absolutely no cooking.
If you’ve never made homemade chimichurri before, you’re going to love how something so simple can add so much flavor. The fresh parsley and shallots keep it bright, the garlic gives it plenty of savory flavor, and the red wine vinegar adds just the right amount of acidity to balance the richness of the olive oil.
And while you can serve chimichurri with chicken, pork, vegetables, or even crusty bread, steak is my favorite way to eat it. The bright, herby sauce is the perfect contrast to a rich, juicy steak.
What Is Chimichurri Sauce?
Chimichurri is a fresh herb sauce that originated in Argentina and Uruguay and is traditionally served with grilled meats. There are different variations, but green chimichurri—or chimichurri verde—typically combines fresh herbs, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and seasonings.
Unlike a pesto, chimichurri doesn’t contain cheese or nuts. It’s also looser and more acidic, making it especially good spooned over rich grilled meats.
Why You’ll Love This Chimichurri Recipe
This is one of those sauces that tastes like you put far more effort into it than you actually did. There’s no cooking involved, and once everything is chopped, you simply combine the ingredients and let them sit so the flavors can come together.
It’s:
● Ready in minutes
● Made with simple, fresh ingredients
● Bright, garlicky, and tangy
● Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free
● Delicious with steak, chicken, pork, or vegetables
● Easy to make ahead
Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients
You’ll need:
● ¾ cup olive oil
● 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
● 3 tablespoons minced shallots
● ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
● 3 large cloves garlic, minced
● 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
● ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 c olive oil
- 1/2 c parsley finely chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp shallots minced
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- To a bowl add olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped parsley, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and allow the flavors to come together for an hour before serving.
Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 c olive oil
- 1/2 c parsley finely chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp shallots minced
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- To a bowl add olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped parsley, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and allow the flavors to come together for an hour before serving.