**Red Chimichurri Sauce: A Savory and Spicy Argentinian Condiment**
Red chimichurri is a vibrant and flavorful sauce that originates from Argentina. This zesty condiment is typically made with a blend of fresh parsley, cilantro, red bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a touch of chili flakes. The result is a sauce that is both herbaceous and spicy, with a beautiful red color. Red chimichurri is traditionally served with grilled meats, such as steak, chicken, or pork, but it can also be used as a marinade or dipping sauce. This versatile condiment adds a burst of flavor to any dish, and its beautiful color makes it a visually appealing addition to any table.
This article provides three delicious recipes for red chimichurri sauce, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is for a classic red chimichurri sauce, made with fresh herbs, red bell peppers, garlic, and olive oil. The second recipe adds a smoky flavor to the sauce with the addition of roasted red peppers. The third recipe is a spicy red chimichurri sauce, made with chili peppers and cayenne pepper. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this flavorful and versatile condiment.
ARGENTINIAN STEAK WITH RED CHIMICHURRI
Argentinian culture is renowned for beef and asados (barbecues). Red chimichurri sauce is the typical sauce accompaniment.
Provided by Jillian
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Argentinian
Time 7h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place parsley, onion, tomato, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, bay leaf, black pepper, and chile flakes into a large bowl. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Mix vinegar and water into the chimichurri and allow to sit for another 30 minutes.
- Mix olive oil into the mixture and transfer to a glass, non-reactive, container with a lid. Make sure liquid covers the ingredients; if not, add equal parts water, red wine vinegar, and oil until it does. Place in the refrigerator and let stand, 6 hours, up to 2 days.
- Poke steaks all over with a fork. Mix sweet onions, cilantro, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano, and cumin together for beef in a bowl.
- Place steaks into marinade and refrigerate for 6 hours, to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Sear steaks on the preheated grill, about 2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium and grill until desired doneness level, or about 5 minutes per side. Serve with chimichurri.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 55.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 43.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 1553.3 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH GREEN AND SMOKEY RED CHIMICHURRI
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 5h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the green chimichurri: Combine the parsley, mint, oregano, canola oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Put the steak in a large baking dish, add the green chimichurri and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Remove the steak from the marinade and place on a plate 30 minutes before grilling.
- For the red chimichurri: Using a mortar and pestle, combine the parsley, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, chipotle, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic and some salt and pepper.
- Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to high heat.
- Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to medium-rare doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Cut the meat across the grain into thin slices, top with the red chimmichurri and garnish with parsley leaves.
PARRILLADA ARGENTINA WITH RED AND GREEN CHIMICHURRI SAUCES
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 13h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 48
Steps:
- For the seasoning oil: Mix the oil, oregano, cumin, paprika and parsley in a bowl. Refrigerate for half of a day.
- For the green chimichurri: In a food processor add a third of the parsley, roughly chopped. Dissolve the sea salt into 1/2 cup of water and set aside. Add the olive oil, vegetable oil, red vinegar, rice vinegar, white vinegar and the garlic. Add half of the salt water solution, and start mixing for 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the cumin, oregano, pepper flakes and black pepper. Then add the remaining parsley in 2 batches and mix for 3 to 5 minutes for each batch. Add more of the salt water solution if necessary.
- For the red chimichurri: In a food processor add a third of the parsley, roughly chopped. Dissolve the sea salt into 1/2 cup of water and set aside. Add the olive oil, vegetable oil, red vinegar, rice vinegar, white vinegar and the garlic. Add half of the salt water solution, and start mixing for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, pepper flakes, oregano and black pepper, and mix for 6 minutes. Then add the remaining parsley in 2 batches and mix for 3 to 5 minutes for each batch. Add more of the salt water solution if necessary.
- For the citrus vinaigrette: In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper and egg yolk with a whisk. Add the olive oil while mixing gently, until emulsified. Add water, up to 1/4 cup, as needed.
- For the meat and vegetables: Heat the grill to very high heat, 410 degrees F. Reserve one section of the grill separate from the vegetables, and heat to medium heat, 250 degrees F.
- Sparingly brush the prepared seasoning oil on all sides of the hanger steak, skirt steak, short ribs, pork sausage and blood sausage. Place the meat on the grill at a diagonal angle, and sprinkle the tops of all cuts with sea salt. Turn the meats only diagonally when you see a deep grill mark and the meat is sizzling. Sprinkle the other side of the meat with sea salt and cook the meat until medium rare. For the sweetbreads, cut the lobe in the middle and leave it uncut on one side so it hinges. Coat it in the seasoning oil and sea salt and grill it first on the cut side. Then close it and grill both opposite sides until golden and crisp.
- Cut the tomato in half and make a cross with a sharp knife in the center of the pulp. Coat with the seasoning oil, and pour a small tablespoon of the oil in the center of the core. Season with salt and add some oregano. Place on the grill, cut-side up. Cook until soft with char around the edges and bottom. Coat the green peppers with the seasoning oil and char them until soft and well done.
- Cut the white bottoms off of the asparagus, and peel them half way up the stalk. Blanch them in salted hot water for 3 minutes in a small pot, and then place them in a medium bowl of ice water. Dry them and coat in the seasoning oil, and sprinkle them with salt. Place them on the grill over medium heat until they are nicely marked on both sides.
- Plate the meat, sausages, tomatoes, peppers and asparagus on a traditional wooden Argentine plate, sprinkle with sea salt and serve with the chimichurri sauces and the vinaigrette.
RED PEPPER CHIMICHURRI
This tasty vegetarian sauce is an extremely versatile condiment. Great on sandwiches, in place of enchilada sauce, or used as a marinade. We put this stuff on practically everything! The recipe may seem rather involved but is really quite simple.
Provided by chel79
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together the kosher salt and warm water until the salt dissolves, set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. This is called the salmuera.
- Combine the flat leaf parsley, garlic, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to chop up the parsley. Add the roasted red peppers, paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper, black pepper, cumin, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Continue to pulse the food processor until the ingredients are well combined, but still chunky.
- Transfer the sauce into a large mixing bowl, and slowly stir in the cooled salmuera. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the salt to mellow. Sauce can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 453.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SKIRT STEAK WITH RED CHILE CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI
A flavorful combination of red chile & cilantro in this Argentian chimichurri sauce. Skirt steak is popular in Argentina, if you can't find Skirt steak, you can substitute flat iron or flank steak. It is best to grill the steak to medium or medium rare. This comes from the Williams Sonoma Latin Cookbook. I am posting for ZWT 7; South America.It is said that in the mid 1800s, an Englishman and bon vivant, Jimmy Curry arrived in Argentina, He quickly fell in love with the aroma and taste of the roasted meats and set about to create a spicy accompaniment to show his appreciation for the tasty barbecue. He gathered spices such as chili pepper, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, onions and garlic, and combined them with rosemary, oregano, thyme and salt.The sauce caught on quickly, and today has become the traditional sauce of Argentina.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a food processor; combine cilantro,parsley,green onions,lime juice,garlic,vinegar, bay leaf,chile, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper; process until mixture is minced about 10 seconds,transfer to a bowl and add olive oil, let stand at room temp.for at least 1 hours.
- season steak with salt and pepper, place in a large resealable plastic bag, add about 1/3 cup of the chimichurri sauce from the processor, seal bag and refrigerate for a least 2 hours up to 4hrs.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temp for 30 min., brush the excess chimichurri sauce off the steak and set the steak over the hot grill.
- Cook for 6 min., rotate 45 degrees and cook another 6 minute Turn the steak over and continue to cook until steak is medium rare (about 6-8 min.).
- When the steak is cooked, lay it on a clean cutting board and allow to rest for 5-7 min before slicing across the grain into 2" wide strips.
- Serve with reserved chimichurri sauce.
RED PEPPER CHIMICHURRI
A chimichurri recipe that is a bit different form the usual green sauce. Put this on anything needing a bit of oomph- grilled meats, vegetables, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, really just about anything. Cooking time is time in the fridge, letting the flavors blend.
Provided by IngridH
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h10m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together the kosher salt and warm water until the salt dissolves, set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Combine the flat leaf parsley, garlic, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to chop up the parsley. Add the roasted red peppers, paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper, black pepper, cumin, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Continue to pulse the food processor until the ingredients are well combined, but still chunky.
- Transfer the sauce into a large mixing bowl, and slowly stir in the cooled salt water mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sauce can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 572.3, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.1
GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH SMOKED ALMOND-HERB-GARDEN CHIMICHURRI
Steps:
- Prepare the fish:
- Set the fish on a wire rack and let sit until dry, about 30 minutes, turning once or twice. Make five 1/4-inch deep slashes into the flesh on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the jalapeño and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Rub the mixture into the slashes and any remaining into the cavity. Add the lemon and shallot slices to the cavity. Rub the fish all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Light a grill and wire-brush any debris from the grates. Wipe off any debris and rub the grates generously with oil. Alternatively, rub a large fish basket with oil and add the fish.
- Grill the fish over medium-high heat covered, without touching for 15 minutes, until lightly charred and the skin releases from the grates easily. Using a carving fork, carefully lift the fish and slip a large spatula underneath. Gently flip the fish and grill the other side until the skin releases and the flesh is cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer the fish to a platter and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the chimichurri:
- In a bowl, combine the herbs, almonds, shallot, lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Using a spoon, pull out the row of pin bones that run along the top ridge of the fish. Carefully separate the top fillet from the center bone and transfer it to a plate. Lift the bone and discard. Transfer the bottom fillet to the platter. Serve with the Chimichurri sauce and lemon wedges.
RED PEPPER CHIMICHURRI
Categories Pepper Leafy Green Condiment/Spread
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together the kosher salt and warm water until the salt dissolves, set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. This is called the salmuera.
- Combine the flat leaf parsley, garlic, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to chop up the parsley. Add the roasted red peppers, paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper, black pepper, cumin, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Continue to pulse the food processor until the ingredients are well combined, but still chunky.
- Transfer the sauce into a large mixing bowl, and slowly stir in the cooled salmuera. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the salt to mellow.
- Sauce can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
RED CHIMICHURRI
Categories Condiment/Spread Vegetable Side No-Cook Vegetarian Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients by hand in a small bowl, whisking to blend well, or mix in a food processor by pulsing until the ingredients are finely chopped but not pureed. Serve at room temperature, in a well sealed galss container. Keeps for 2-3 weeks.
Tips:
- Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs will give your chimichurri the best flavor. If you can't find fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but they will not be as flavorful.
- Chop the herbs finely: Finely chopped herbs will distribute their flavor evenly throughout the chimichurri.
- Use a good quality olive oil: The olive oil is the base of the chimichurri, so it's important to use a good quality oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice.
- Season to taste: Taste the chimichurri before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
- Let the chimichurri sit for a while before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
Red chimichurri is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's perfect for grilled meats, fish, and vegetables. It can also be used as a marinade or dipping sauce. If you're looking for a new way to add flavor to your food, give red chimichurri a try. You won't be disappointed!
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