Chef John’s Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
• 3 Tbs white wine vinegar, or more to taste
• ½ tsp salt, or to taste
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves
• 1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, stems removed

Directions

1. Combine oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cilantro, oregano, and parsley in a blender.
2. Pulse blender 2 to 3 times; scrape down the sides using a rubber spatula. Repeat pulsing and scraping process until a thick sauce forms, about 12 times.