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Argentine chimichurri, the sauce for meats

Argentine chimichurri, the sauce for meats

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The quintessential Argentinian sauce: parsley, garlic, onion, chili pepper, and herbs, marinated in oil paint and vinegar, perfect for your grilled meats.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Inductiveload, Codename Noreste and 4 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chimichurri is a South American sauce made with oil, vinegar, parsley, and chili peppers. It is best to let it rest in the refrigerator for a night, or even a few days, to allow the flavors to meld.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total12 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmarinade
  • Estimated cost$5.65 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.07
  • $0.15
  • $0.21
  • $0.50
  • $0.61
  • $0.48
  • $0.21
  • $0.21
  • $0.01
  • $0.36
  • $0.46
  • $1.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine all the ingredients except the oil paint, vinegar, and water, making sure to distribute the herbs and spices evenly, especially the salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Bring the vinegar and water to a boil, then pour over the mixture and stir well: the onion and garlic will lose their potency.
  4. Let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  5. Add the oil paint and mix. If the liquid doesn’t cover the ingredients, add oil paint, water, and vinegar in a 2:1:1 ratio. ≈ 4 min
  6. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one night, ideally for several days.
  7. Take the sauce out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving so that the oil can become fluid again. Stir well and serve.

The bill

Argentine chimichurri, the sauce for meats

  • 10 cl of olive oil$0.80
  • 5 cl of white wine vinegar$0.07
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped$0.15
  • 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano$0.50
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.61
  • 1 tablespoon of fleur de sel$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped thyme$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped bay leaves$0.36
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro$0.46
  • ½ bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped$1.58

Total$5.65

that's $0.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 10 cl of olive oil
  • 5 cl of white wine vinegar
  • 5 cl of water
  • 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • Red chili flakes, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of fleur de sel
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped thyme
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
  • ½ bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

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