Smoky Chimichurri Sauce

A perfect way to add fresh smoked flavor to your beef, chicken or pork! Made with fresh parsley, olive oil and zesty seasonings.

There is something so decadent about taking a bite of perfectly grilled steak… and even more so when it is slathered with rich Smoky Chimichurri Sauce. It is earthy and spicy and makes grilled meat taste extra rich and juicy. This chimichurri sauce takes the regular sauce up a notch by adding an unexpected hit of smoky flavor by spiking it with smoked paprika!

You guys…I finally did it! I have been struggling to create a really good smoky sauce for meat and for a while had just gone back to bottled barbecue sauce. But no more folks! Today I present a different take on the classic chimichurri sauce… a savory smoky sauce that takes all of our grilled meat up a notch!

Reasons to love this Smoky Chimichurri Sauce recipe:

• Full of herb flavor and packed with Vitamin C
• Easy to make and ready in 10 minutes
• Healthy alternative to Steak and Barbecue Sauce
• Great for using up leftover fresh herbs

HOW TO MAKE CHIMICHURRI FROM FRESH PARSLEY
When using an herb like parsley, it is important to remove the tough stems before chopping it up or putting in the food processor. The stems do not have the same delicate flavor as the leaves and are hard to chew.  Just take each stem of parsley and using a sharp knife, cut the long stem away. For the softest Chimichurri, I also pick off the parsley leaves from each of the smaller stems and discard them.  Then….use your knife to mince up the parsley leaves as small as you can without mashing them. Done, now wasn’t that easy?

Helpful Tools and Ingredients:

• Large Eversharp Kitchen Knife – this is my favorite knife ever! It feels like an expensive knife in your hands. I have used mine everyday for years and it is still as sharp as brand new.
• Long Handled Measuring Spoons – similar to what I use, these long handled spoons are great for reaching into slim spice jars when measuring. Accurate and high quality too!

Smoky Chimichurri Sauce

A perfect way to add fresh smoked flavor to your beef, chicken or pork! Made with fresh parsley, olive oil and zesty seasonings.

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Prep Time :5 minutes minutes

Cook Time :5 minutes minutes

Servings :8

Calories :89

Course :Condiment

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup flat-leaf parsley firmly packed, trimmed and chopped
• ▢ 3 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon tarragon fresh minced
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions 

• Chop parsley up fine with a sharp knife and place in a small bowl.
• Add all of the other ingredients and mix to combine.
• Cover and serve at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

Chef Tips

For a smoother sauce, add all ingredients to the food processor and puree. Scrape into a bowl for serving.

For milder flavor, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Smoky Chimichurri Sauce

Serving Size

 

2 tablespoons

Amount per Serving

Calories

89

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Sodium

 

152

mg

7

%

Potassium

 

79

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

757

IU

15

%

Vitamin C

 

11

mg

13

%

Calcium

 

30

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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