Argentinean Chimichurri Food

CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Pulse parsley in processor to chop.
• Add remaining ingredients and blend.
• Separate sauce into equal parts.
• (Use half for basting or marinade).
• (Use other half for table service).

ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Combine the parsley, oregano, garlic and chili pepper(s) in a bowl.
• Add the vinegar, lime juice, sunflower seed oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
• Serve immediately or, if you can, let it sit for at least 15 minutes before serving for the flavors to meld. If not using right away, refrigerate for up to 3 weeks but bring to room temperature before serving.

STEAK GAUCHO-STYLE WITH ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve.
• Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.
• Place the steak directly over a hot grill, baste with the chimichurri grilling sauce, and grill until the outer portion of the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and slice long strips from the outer edges of the steak. Instruct guests to pick up a steak slice from the cutting board with their fingers, place it on a slice of baguette, and enjoy. Return the remaining steak to the grill, baste, and grill until more of the steak is cooked. Remove and repeat the slicing and serving procedure until steak is consumed. For extra spicy steak, baste 2 or 3 additional times with the cayenne pepper mixture during grilling process. Spoon chimichurri sauce over steak. (Also brilliant on any grilled fish or chicken)
• Recommended beverage: Argentinian Malbec (red)

ARGENTINEAN-STYLE RIBS WITH HOMEMADE CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• For the chimichurri: Add the parsley, basil, oregano, onion, garlic, bell pepper, lime zest, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse together till your desired texture is reached. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
• For the ribs: Set up a grill with charcoal. Once the coals are white-hot, place some smoked hardwood on top of the coals to create some smoke.
• Sprinkle the ribs liberally with the salt and pepper on both sides. If using a rotisserie, thread the ribs on spit/skewers so they are stacked up and threaded neatly.
• Once the fire has settled, place the ribs over the fire and turn on the rotisserie. Cook for 1 to 2 hours until desired doneness and the ribs have an internal temp of 190 degrees F. Serve immediately off the rotisserie with the chimichurri sauce.

ARGENTINIAN GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place onion on baking sheet; brush both sides lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Place onion and steak directly on grill. Grill onion, turning once, until streaked with dark grill marks, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill steak until well seared and dark brown on side, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, flip steak; continuing grilling on other side until interior of meat is slightly less done than you want it to be when you eat it, 2 to 5 minutes more for rare or medium-rate.
• Transfer steak to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak very thing on bias against the grain. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Place onions on platter and arrange meat over onions. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce.
• For Chimichurri Sauce:.
• Process parsley and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, stopping as necessary to scrape sides of bowl. Until ingredients are chopped fine. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and 2 tablespoons water until thoroughly blended. Serve immediately.

ARGENTINEAN CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Stir olive oil and lemon juice together with garlic, shallot, parsley, basil, thyme, and oregano; season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature before serving; store remaining chimichurri in refrigerator.

ARGENTINEAN BEEF SKEWERS WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients for chimichurri in a blender until just blended. Grill beef skewers and brush chimichurri on during the last few minutes of cooking. Serve more chimichurri on the side as a condiment.

ARGENTINEAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a small skillet with the cumin; cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Remove from heat.
• For chimichurri, combine the cumin, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, red pepper, and sea salt or coarse salt in a blender container.
• Cover and blend on lowest speed, slowly adding the oil.
• Combine ground beef, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the ground red pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Shape into 12 patties 3-1/2 inches in diameter.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri mixture in the center of each of 6 of the patties.
• Place remaining patties on top and seal edges.
• Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of the grill directly over medium heat.
• Grill for 18 to 22 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning once halfway through grilling.
• Brush rolls with some of the chimichurri sauce.
• Top with burgers, remaining sauce, and tomatoes and onions.

ARGENTINEAN BURGERS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Argentinean Burgers:.
• Preheat your grill to its highest setting.
• Sauté the onion, garlic, jalapeno and cumin in the vegetable oil until the vegetables soften. Cool slightly. Toss the beef into a mixing bowl along with the cooled onion mixture. Season well with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Form into 8-12 hamburger patties.
• Grill until cooked to your favourite doneness.
• Serve on hamburger buns with Chimichurri sauce, avocado slices, red onion slices and tomatoes.
• For best results form a divot in the center of each burger before cooking, this helps them cook evenly. Also never press on a burger while it cooks, you'll get some flame and smoke but only at the expense of losing juice that belongs in the burger.
• Chimichurri Sauce:.
• Whisk everything together.
• You may serve immediately but this condiment is at its best after a day or two of refrigeration.