THE PERFECT CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Name: THE PERFECT CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 bunch parsley; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 splash water; ¼ cup minced shallot; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp salt; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

By JasonSeptember 23, 2026

If there’s one sauce every dad needs in his grilling arsenal, this is it. The Perfect Chimichurri Sauce is fresh, garlicky, tangy, a little spicy, and ridiculously easy to make.

Made with fresh parsley, garlic, shallot, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and just the right kick of red pepper flakes, this homemade chimichurri comes together in minutes and packs a serious punch of flavor.

Spoon it over a perfectly grilled ribeye, flank steak, lamb, chicken, pork, shrimp, roasted vegetables—or pretty much anything coming off the grill. Seriously, make a batch and try not to put it on everything.

The best part? There’s no cooking required. Chop it, mix it, let those flavors hang out for a few minutes, and BOOM—you’ve got a bright, fresh sauce that can take a simple piece of grilled meat to another level.

If you're looking for an easy chimichurri sauce recipe for steak, this is the one you'll want to keep in your back pocket.

Dad Tip: Make extra. You’re gonna want it tomorrow.

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THE PERFECT CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Jason

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Calories

106

Ingredients

1 bunch parsley
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 splash water
¼ cup minced shallot
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp salt
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

Separate the parsley leaves from the stems by shaving them off with a sharp knife.
Give the parsley leaves a rough chop and place them in the food processor.
Add the peeled garlic to the food processor and pulse several times.
Scrape the sides of the food processor down with a rubber spatula and pulse a few more times, until everything is finely chopped.
Transfer the parsley mixture to a bowl and add a bit of water to food processor.
Swish the water around in the food processor to get all of the parsley mixture out and scrape it into the bowl.
Add the minced shallot, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes to the bowl.
Whisk until well combined.
Let stand for several minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
Serve over grilled steaks (or grilled anything, really) and enjoy!