This chimichurri sauce pairs perfectly with grilled meats like our best grilled chicken breast, juicy grilled pork chops, or drizzled over our summer veggie grilled steak tacos. We love using this chimichurri sauce recipe as a marinade for meat (especially steak), with seafood, or served as a condiment alongside simply seasoned dishes. We also love it with grilled or roasted veggies, stirred into yogurt as a dip, or mixed into mayo as a spread for sandwiches. We’ve even turned it into an appetizer in our chimichurri steak bites recipe! It’s so tasty and simple to prepare that you’ll be making this recipe again and again. There are a lot of ways to put your own spin on it, so be sure to check out our variation ideas, too! While it’s a versatile sauce with many applications, it’s most often used as a marinade and condiment for meats like steak, fish, chicken, and lamb. It comes in both green and red varieties and common variations include using lemon juice, shallot, or onion.
It’s made with fresh ingredients It’s herby and flavorful It’s easy to make It’s versatile – use it as a marinade, serve it as a condiment, or turn it into a spread!
Parsley – fresh flat-leaf parsley is the key ingredient for making authentic chimichurri. Olive oil – any extra-virgin olive oil you have on hand. Sherry vinegar – this Spanish vinegar is lovely and balanced with a softer flavor than red wine vinegar. Oregano – we use dried oregano as we always have some on hand, but fresh oregano is wonderful, too. Red pepper flakes – to add a little heat. Garlic – for its pungent flavor and a bit of kick. Salt + pepper – to enhance all the other flavors.
Is this chimichurri recipe spicy? It has just the slightest amount of heat from a small pinch of dried chili flakes, but feel free to adjust the quantity to your taste preference.
Add fresh lemon or lime juice (and zest) for a bright citrus spin. Use finely minced shallot for a subtle onion flavor. Add basil or rosemary to the parsley base for an interesting twist. Use jalapeño to add a little spice and flavor. Add finely minced kale for added texture, color, and health benefits.
Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb Chimichurri Steak Bites Appetizer Best Grilled Chicken Breast Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Juicy Grilled Pork Chops Blackened Ribs with Caramelized Carrots
Mixed into the yogurt sauce with this simple baked salmon recipe Used as a marinade for meat and seafood Drizzled over grilled or roasted veggies such as our grilled mini peppers, quick garlic roasted carrots, or roasted asparagus Stirred into yogurt or guacamole as a dip Mixed into mayo as a spread for sandwiches like this porchetta sandwich Served with eggs like our Spanish baked eggs Spooned over store-bought items like hummus to make them look more fresh and fancy (or make your own easy hummus)
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