Chimichurri Sauce is an addicting, crazy easy marinade you’ll enjoy all summer long that is the perfect topping to all things grilled.
We love Chimichurri sauce served over everything, but over a good Ribeye Steak is basically the answer to my steak dreams. This Chimichurri is actually our secret weapon to freshen up the flavors in our Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Slow Cooker Roast Beef (Sliceable!).
Sabrina’s Chimichurri Sauce (and Marinade!) Recipe
On a trip to Orlando we were enjoying a fabulous meal at Mythos Restaurant and the menu had a Beef Medallions with Chimichurri. I was immediately sold. It made me crave Chimichurri Sauce like crazy afterward. Thanks to that trip I actually made this Chimichurri marinade recipe in six times the original quantity. Two summer grilling parties later, I’m still not tired of it. No joke, this is the best Chimichurri recipe EVER.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 cup parsley (flat leaf)
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your food processor.
- Pulse or run the food processor for 10-15 seconds.
- Don't run too long or the mixture will lose texture and become a creamy sauce.
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About this Recipe
Chimichurri is a sauce or marinade that is essentially olive oil and vinegar with very finely chopped fresh herbs, spices, and garlic. If you were to add mayonnaise instead of olive oil, or even just half mayonnaise and half olive oil, you’d have a very flavorful salad dressing. Chimichurri is traditionally used in Mexican or South American cooking for grilled meat. Most importantly, it will pretty much change your grilling life. In just five minutes, you’ll have a sauce so delicious you’ll want to top it on every single thing in your house.
Chef’s Note – Pair with Deckle
The best cut of meat EVER is the deckle. This is the cap that goes around the top of the Ribeye steak. You might see it in the store sold as ribeye cap. It’s the very best part of the ribeye and you should try it! Top the cap with Chimichurri Sauce for maximum deliciousness.
What to Pair With
You can use Chimichurri for any kind of meat, to flavor rice, salsa, or as I said – to make a salad dressing. However, one of my favorite ways to use Chimichurri Sauce is on a delicious Steak. Most Brazilian and Argentinian restaurants you go to have Chimichurri Steak and they’re serving it usually with sliced flap meat (skirt steak) or Ribeye cuts. I’m not partial to one or the other since those are my two favorite steak cuts of meat.
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Thank you for this delicious recipe! I don’t know how i’ve made it through life without this sauce!
We had it on rib eyes and spread it on bread! Now I’m using the leftovers to marinade some chicken thighs. Can’t wait to cook them!
Thanks Cynthia! It’s a favorite around here as well!
I absolutely love this, I have marinated steaks with it, added it to my hamburger meat before cooking, added Greek yogurt and used it as a dip. I am a sauce person and this is by far my favorite all around sauce!
I love the idea of making it a dip! Thanks, Jeni.
Is there onion in this mix or not? If there is onion, how much?
Mel Heinrichs
Thanks for catching that. No onion was used in this recipe. I’ve edited to read correctly now. Enjoy!
Pedro is correct. Chimichurri is not mexican. It is from Argentina. You can subsitute different herbs tho. Sometimes I add fresh basil along with the parsley. Cilantro is more of a mexican herb so I would say no to that as well.
Can I use a blender instead? We do not own a food processor
Definitely! Though I would rinse out your blender immediately after use so it’s easier to wash out.
Chimichurri is from Argentina. No Mexico or Brazil.
And is just parsley and spices with garlic
No cilantro…No
Some great tastes!
Thanks Kim!
I just go all googoo over every recipe you post!!! Your pictures are beautiful and your foods seem delightful! Excited to try this chuimichurri sauce!!!
Awwwe, thanks Juli! That’s so sweet of you to say.
It was so great to see you again! This Chimichurri looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it 🙂
So great to see you too!
This looks amazing, I’m all about chimichurri this summer too. It’s so good and versatile like crazy. I could eat it over steak every day of my life and never get sick of it.
Thank you so much!
I hear ya, chimichurri sauce is super addicting! It’s so delicious. We can’t wait to try your recipe (and for BBQ weather!)
Yes!! Bring on summer!!
Looks delicious and what an amazing trip! Thanks so much for sharing.