The Nyama Choma Sauce to Serve at your next Barbeque

The perfect Chimichurri sauce recipe goes well on grilled meats – a definite yes on some succulent nyam chom.

It is a tangy brightly colored sauce with herbs, garlic, and vinegar. In Argentina, they always serve meat with a side of chimichurri.  This sauce must be prepared at least an hour before serving.

Argentine Chimichurri Sauce

Level: Easy

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Servings: Makes about 1 cup

Equipment required:

• Blender
• Rubber Spatula or Flat Wooden Spoon
• Small Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano, or dried oregano as a substitute
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 to 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Put parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and vinegar into a blender or food processor and process until it becomes a coarse paste.
2. Use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture into a bowl or other container.
3. Stir in olive oil; add salt and pepper.

Let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

Here is your perfect chance to wow your guests at that barbeque you are planning to have over the weekend!