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5-Minute Spicy Serrano Pepper Chimichurri Sauce

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Use this Serrano Pepper Chimichurri Sauce as a marinade or finishing sauce to elevate any meal with its fresh punch of vibrant flavor and spice.
Course Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine Argentinian
Diet Vegan
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Chimichurri, Easy, One-Pot, Quick, Serrano Pepper Chimichurri
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 or 2 red or green serrano chili peppers, deseeded
  • 3 cloves peeled garlic
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, tightly packed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Slice your peppers in half and pull out the seeds (be careful they are hot! If you are new to handling hot peppers, I recommend wearing gloves) and peel your garlic.
    For a spicier chimichurri use 2 serrano peppers. For medium-level spices use just one.
    1 or 2 red or green serrano chili peppers, deseeded, 3 cloves peeled garlic
  • Add garlic, peppers, parsley (stems and leaves), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and paprika to a food processor or blender and blend on medium until garlic, parsley, and peppers are finely diced.
    1 cup fresh parsley, tightly packed, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • Pour the contents of your blender into a medium-sized bowl and add olive oil. Use a fork or whisk to stir until ingredients are evenly mixed.
    ¼ cup olive oil
  • Use chimichurri as a marinade or finishing sauce. It is safe to consume raw.

Notes

  • It's best to not over-blend the ingredients. Use your food processor or blender on its medium setting just until your garlic, parsley, and pepper are diced.
  • Keep the stems on to get the most flavor out of your parsley. Measure it with a dry measuring cup and tightly pack it.
  • Consider growing fresh parsley indoors as a sustainable option for fresh herbs.
  • If you're using the chimichurri as a marinade and will be cooking it, consider using two red serrano peppers. Cooking them actually makes the spice a bit milder.