Let me start off by saying I do not have a green thumb and anything I usually plant dies. But last month I did manage to put together a little container garden full of various herbs hoping at the very least I could cook maybe 1 or 2 meals with them before they shriveled up and died. To my surprise everything is still alive, and not only that they are thriving.
So for tonight’s dinner I made chimichurri sauce poured over grilled halibut. The sauce was so good I found myself double dipping the halibut into the pool of green goodness.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with chimichurri, it is a popular sauce and marinade in Latin America used with grilled meats especially beef. However I think chimichurri would pair well with seafood, pasta, and salads.
For tonight’s chimichurri sauce I used herbs I had in my little container pot: basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley. It was heaven. For the halibut, I seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper. I grilled each side for 6 minutes. It was so glorious to just let the halibut taste like halibut and have the sauce stand out on its own. I hope you’ll try it and agree too! Enjoy!
Chimichurri Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 tbs. of water
4 tbs. of fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. of red wine vinegar
2 lg clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup shallots or onions, minced
1/2 cup of fresh parsley, chopped finely
1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped finely
1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped finely
1/2 tsp. of fresh thyme, chopped finely
1/8 tsp. of salt
1/8 tsp. of pepper
Directions:
For easier and faster results, use a food processor and pulsate everything until it is all blended. If making this by hand, whisk all the ingredients until everythings has come together. Enjoy.
For those of you who like mint, here is a chimichurri recipe utilizing mint from Sippitysup.
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I just love halibut, and this recipe looks great! I love that you grilled it so simply and used the sauce for flavor. That photo is just gorgeous!
This sauce looks amazing! Its color looks amazing so I can only imagine how great it tastes. I’m not a huge fan of fish but I bet over chicken I would be in heaven:)
Congrats on your herb garden success! I look forward to trying this Chimichurri recipe when my herbs sprout too!
This looks so wonderful. I have had chimichurri with beef, but never with fish – what a fantastic idea. Congrats on the success of your herbs. I love having fresh herbs from the garden.
I have yet to make a chimichurri sauce. I don’t think I really had it before too.
I’m trying to get a little herb box up and running. Hopefully It’ll be alright. =)
Your Chimichurri recipe looks great! I love the pairing as well, it’s one that I recommend the most.
That looks so tasty and refreshing!
YUM – that looks fabulous. It might just be a way to help me eat more fish. thanks for the recipe!
Looks like a flavorful party! I love Chimichurri! The presentation in your picture is fantastic.
Looks delish!
that looks very fresh and delicious!
That fish looks good. I have had chimmuchuri sauce before and it was delicious but never on seafood that sounds good too.
Um, yeah, I’d like this for dinner!
Fantastic post!!! I’ll have to make that sauce sometime. Thanks for sharing!
How much Olive Oil? Thanks…
Hi Caroline,
It’s a half cup. Sometimes I type too fast for my own good.
this is insanely delicious!! i omitted/substituted a few things i didn’t have, but it was awesome!! this almost beats your chocolate chip cookies, both phenomenal! thanks!!
I made this last night, I had it with salmon and my husband with halibut, it is soooo good! I am going to try it on grilled steak next. Thank You!
Bonnie, Glad you and your husband liked it.