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Chef Janet on Talk Pittsburgh: Chimichurri Sauce

Off the Menu: Tips to cook the perfect steak
Off the Menu: Tips to cook the perfect steak 05:52

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Chef Janet Loughran, a personal chef and owner of Red Wagon Meals, is back in the kitchen with a lesson on how to prepare the perfect steak every time. This is her recipe for Chimichurri Sauce.

Chimichurri Sauce

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(Photo Credit: KDKA)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional if you don't like it spicy)
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • My secret ingredient:
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Directions:

Use a food processor, immersion blender, or knife to mince it up. It should be chunky, not a paste.

Lasts up to 5 days or you could put it in ice cube trays and freeze for up to 6 months

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