Basic Chimichurri

South America

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Preparation info
  • Makes About

    2 Cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

The traditional accompaniment to South American grilled meats, chimichurri turns up everywhere, from roadside barbecue stalls to pricey steak palaces, as far north as Nicaragua, as far south as Chile, and in just about every Spanish-speaking country in between. No two chimichurri recipes are exactly alike, although the most basic recipe contains just four ingredients: parsley, garlic, olive oil, and salt. This recipe comes from Marono Fraga, owner of the Estancia del Puerto in