chimichurris

Herby green drizzles

Chimichurris is the plural of chimichurri, an Argentine sauce of finely chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and vinegar.

It's the classic accompaniment to grilled meats, especially steak: The restaurant served three different chimichurris with the asado.

The sauce appears in red and green versions, the red adding tomato or red pepper.

sauce

parsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

red wine vinegar · cilantro · red pepper flakes · condiment · drizzle · marinade · dipping · emulsion · fresh herbs · tangy

grilling

asado

Argentine outdoor meat roasting

skirt steak · churrasco · basting · charred · smoky · barbecue · seared · ribeye · short ribs · grilled chicken

Argentine

Buenos Aires

Argentina's largest city

Mendoza · empanadas · South American · Uruguayan · estancia · traditional · family recipe · regional variations

Opposites
culinary function

chimichurrismarinades

Seasoned soaking liquids

dry rubs · brines · gravies · reductions

flavor profile

chimichurrisbéarnaise

Tarragon-flavored emulsion sauce

hollandaise · mayonnaise · aioli · brown gravy · chocolate sauce

Family

chimichurri

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G