Asian-Style Chimichurri
Asian-Style Chimichurri
Ingredients
For the Chimichurri
- 1 cup cilantro, loosely packed
- 3 green onions, roughly chopped
- 1/2 shallot, roughly chopped
- 2 Thai chilies, stems removed
- 1/2 cup Thai basil, loosely packed
- 3 culantro leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, from about 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar, to 1 tablespoon, to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic oil
- 1/4 cup avocado oil, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons fried garlic bits
- 2 tablespoons fried shallots
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds steak
- 1 tablespoon Sergio seasoning, or other steak seasoning, as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Gather all the fresh herbs and aromatics: cilantro, green onions, shallot, Thai chilies, Thai basil, and culantro leaves. Roughly chop the larger items to prepare them for the food processor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the cilantro, green onions, shallot, Thai chilies, Thai basil, and culantro leaves to a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the wet ingredients and seasonings to the food processor: lime juice, fish sauce, granulated sugar (start with 1/2 tablespoon), and garlic oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour 1/4 cup of avocado oil into the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Blend all the ingredients in the food processor until mostly smooth, but still with some texture. Add more avocado oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired. Do not add the fried garlic bits or fried shallots yet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once blended, transfer the chimichurri sauce to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir in the fried garlic bits and fried shallots into the blended sauce. This step is to keep the sauce a little chunky and add textural contrast.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Taste the sauce and adjust the lime juice, fish sauce, and granulated sugar according to your preference. If you prefer it sweeter, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
The sauce can be eaten immediately and is delicious. For an even better flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min
- 10
If serving with steak: Season the steak generously with Sergio seasoning (or your preferred steak seasoning).
- 11
Cook the steak to your desired doneness, basting with butter during the cooking process for added richness.
- 12
Serve the cooked steak with a generous amount of Asian-Style Chimichurri poured over it. This sauce is also excellent with chicken, seafood, or even rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Asian-Style Chimichurri
For the Chimichurri
- 1 cup cilantro, loosely packed
- 3 green onions, roughly chopped
- 1/2 shallot, roughly chopped
- 2 Thai chilies, stems removed
- 1/2 cup Thai basil, loosely packed
- 3 culantro leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, from about 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar, to 1 tablespoon, to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic oil
- 1/4 cup avocado oil, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons fried garlic bits
- 2 tablespoons fried shallots
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds steak
- 1 tablespoon Sergio seasoning, or other steak seasoning, as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Gather all the fresh herbs and aromatics: cilantro, green onions, shallot, Thai chilies, Thai basil, and culantro leaves. Roughly chop the larger items to prepare them for the food processor.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the cilantro, green onions, shallot, Thai chilies, Thai basil, and culantro leaves to a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the wet ingredients and seasonings to the food processor: lime juice, fish sauce, granulated sugar (start with 1/2 tablespoon), and garlic oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour 1/4 cup of avocado oil into the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Blend all the ingredients in the food processor until mostly smooth, but still with some texture. Add more avocado oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired. Do not add the fried garlic bits or fried shallots yet.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once blended, transfer the chimichurri sauce to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir in the fried garlic bits and fried shallots into the blended sauce. This step is to keep the sauce a little chunky and add textural contrast.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Taste the sauce and adjust the lime juice, fish sauce, and granulated sugar according to your preference. If you prefer it sweeter, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
The sauce can be eaten immediately and is delicious. For an even better flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
If serving with steak: Season the steak generously with Sergio seasoning (or your preferred steak seasoning).
- 11
Cook the steak to your desired doneness, basting with butter during the cooking process for added richness.
- 12
Serve the cooked steak with a generous amount of Asian-Style Chimichurri poured over it. This sauce is also excellent with chicken, seafood, or even rice.