you. argentine bbq. malbec. and a fabulous summer evening!

we don't really need a specific season to indulge in argentine asado and a gorgeous bottle of malbec but summer is a great time to experiment by making a simple chimichurri, a traditional dipping sauce of herbs, garlic and vinegar. chimichurri is used as a condiment to enhance the flavor of grilled meats, but also works well on chicken or vegetables.

here’s one iteration of the recipe, created by pablo ranea, executive chef at the restaurant francis mallman 1884 and azafrán:

ingredients
1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
¼ cup of chopped parsley
1 chopped scallion (the green part only)
2 teaspoons of chili flakes
2 teaspoons of chopped thyme
3 ½ ounces of wine vinegar or lemon juice
3 ½ ounces of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

directions
mix all ingredients in a bowl, adding the olive oil last. chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours for integration of flavors. a full day would be better.

so here is the plan: make the chimichurri sauce. grill a few pieces of churasco (skirt steak.) serve a bottle of an exquisite malbec, Don Miguel Gascón, a simple mixed green salad and dulce de leche ice cream and you can feel as argentine as evita!

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Source: concierge.com

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