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Grilled marinated steak with chimichurri sauce recipe

Homemade Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

This chimichurri sauce is made for grilled steak!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Argentine
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch Parsley (about 1 cup) finely diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced
  • 4 Small red jalapeno peppers (or green) finely diced
  • ¾ cup Olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika (for a hint of smoky flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the chimichurri sauce ingredients together and mix well.

Notes

This goes great on grilled steak. See the grilled steak and marinade recipe on this page.
Notes on the jalapeno peppers:
Besides adding just a tiny bit of heat to the sauce, the peppers add a nice crunch which contrasts with the texture of the steak. Adds a little variety to the texture of the dish.
If your store has them, go with red. Red is a little hotter than green, but adds a nice visual contrast within the green parsley and oil. If you do find red (hard to find at my store), you might reduce or omit the red pepper flakes if you're heat sensitive.  The green jalapenos, after you've seeded them, have very little heat. My daughter Olivia didn't even notice that they were in there.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gSodium: 601mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1763IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chimichurri, chimichurri sauce, parsley
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