Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, stems removed


  1. Combine oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cilantro, oregano, and parsley in a blender.
  2. Pulse blender 2 to 3 times; scrape down the sides using a rubber spatula. Repeat pulsing and scraping process until a thick sauce forms, about 12 times.

04/06/2018
Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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