How to Make Chimichurri at Home

Chimichurri is a delicious sauce that is used in Argentinean cuisine. It’s very easy to make and a perfect accompaniment to meat cuts, empanadas, chorizos, and fish. You can prepare it just by chopping the ingredients or by blending them.
5-Minute Crafts will show you how to make it easily. Don’t miss the special recipe we left for you at the end of the article.

Ingredients

• ½ cup oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 75 g parsley
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 6 basil leaves
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Step 1

• Crush the 4 cloves of garlic in a mortar until you get a paste.
• Remove the stems and chop the parsley leaves very finely.

Step 2

• Place the ingredients one by one in the blender or food processor, depending on the texture you prefer.

Step 3

• Blend until all of the ingredients are well mixed and you get a homogenous sauce. You can also stop processing before to get a more rustic taste.

Step 4

• Pour in a glass container and save in the fridge. Preferably let the chimichurri sit there for a couple of days before using it.

Bonus: How to make choripán with chimichurri

Ingredients:

• 1 chorizo per each choripan you want to make
• 1 baguette for each chorizo
• Chimichurri

Instructions:

• Prick the chorizos with a fork or cut them in half lengthwise.
• Place them on a hot grill until they are crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside.
• Cut the baguettes in half and place them on the grill to brown.
• Place a spoonful of chimichurri inside the bread, place the chorizo and add another spoonful of chimichurri to cover the top.