As an Argentine who has been making Chimichurri since I was 12, I always enjoy seeing people having their own take on it. First off, I am glad you decided NOT to include cilantro in your recipe. I don't mind the many variations of chimichurri I see online (heck, many of my relatives play around a bit with some of the ingredients here and there), but if you ever serve chimichurri with cilantro to an Argentine, they would throw you out the door - so kudos to you for that. Even though flat leaf parsley is a bit more flavorful then curly leaf parsley, I find that if you do half curly and half flat leaf, it works out better. The curly leaf parsley helps clink pieces of garlic and peppers to it. While I love olive oil, it takes away too much from the raw flavor of the chimichurri and adds something to it that is not part of the appeal of chimichurri. Using just a small amount of a neutral oil is best. But the big thing to me is that you were missing one of the most important ingredients in ANY chimichurri: Red Wine Vinegar. Now, I’m NOT saying that this is the ONLY way to make a chimichurri and don’t believe any one else’s recipes are better than any others, but forgetting one of the main things that make this chimichurri is missing is a sin to most. It's like saying you are making a BLT but did not include the bacon. Sure, you may have yourself a fine tomato & lettuce sandwich, but a BLT it is not. If you are ever wanting to look up a truly authentic recipe online, check out Karina's recipe from Cafe Delights (cafedelites.com/authentic-chimichurri-uruguay-argentina/). It is one of the most authentic recipes i found online. And thanks for your videos.
Thank you so much for your thoughts on the recipe! It's interesting to hear that there are so many different takes on Chimichurri and ways that different people enjoy it. We will be sure to try adding red wine vinegar if we make Chimichurri again in the Grillo kitchen :)
As an Argentine who has been making Chimichurri since I was 12, I always enjoy seeing people having their own take on it. First off, I am glad you decided NOT to include cilantro in your recipe. I don't mind the many variations of chimichurri I see online (heck, many of my relatives play around a bit with some of the ingredients here and there), but if you ever serve chimichurri with cilantro to an Argentine, they would throw you out the door - so kudos to you for that. Even though flat leaf parsley is a bit more flavorful then curly leaf parsley, I find that if you do half curly and half flat leaf, it works out better. The curly leaf parsley helps clink pieces of garlic and peppers to it. While I love olive oil, it takes away too much from the raw flavor of the chimichurri and adds something to it that is not part of the appeal of chimichurri. Using just a small amount of a neutral oil is best. But the big thing to me is that you were missing one of the most important ingredients in ANY chimichurri: Red Wine Vinegar. Now, I’m NOT saying that this is the ONLY way to make a chimichurri and don’t believe any one else’s recipes are better than any others, but forgetting one of the main things that make this chimichurri is missing is a sin to most. It's like saying you are making a BLT but did not include the bacon. Sure, you may have yourself a fine tomato & lettuce sandwich, but a BLT it is not. If you are ever wanting to look up a truly authentic recipe online, check out Karina's recipe from Cafe Delights (cafedelites.com/authentic-chimichurri-uruguay-argentina/). It is one of the most authentic recipes i found online. And thanks for your videos.
Thank you so much for your thoughts on the recipe! It's interesting to hear that there are so many different takes on Chimichurri and ways that different people enjoy it. We will be sure to try adding red wine vinegar if we make Chimichurri again in the Grillo kitchen :)