Chimichurri sauce (for barbecued chicken)

Name: Chimichurri sauce (for barbecued chicken)
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: about 1 cup
Cuisine: South American
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; sea salt; ½ large brown onion; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 cup coriander leaves; 2 tbsp marjoram leaves; juice of 1 lime; 100ml-200ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Jeremy, Jane Strode and Jeremy & Jane Strode

March 2, 2018

BBQ chicken with chimichurri sauce. Marco Del Grande

Time:< 30 minsMakes:about 1 cup

Traditionally served with grilled offal, this simple sauce is great on beef, chicken, pork, fish and vegetables. It is best eaten soon after it is made.

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
sea salt
½ large brown onion
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup coriander leaves
2 tbsp marjoram leaves
juice of 1 lime
100ml-200ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method

Pound garlic, chilli and a big pinch of sea salt in a mortar and pestle. Remove to a bowl.
Finely dice onion and finely chop parsley, coriander and marjoram.
Add to garlic mixture with remaining ingredients.
Check seasoning and serve with barbecued chicken or grilled meat.

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