Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

By lorik

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cilantro, oregano, and parsley in a blender.

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.