$14.95
Chimichurri is one of those sauces that earns its place at the table by making everything it touches taste like it was cooked with intention. Born in Argentina as the essential companion to the asado, the great tradition of live-fire meat cookery, it is a sauce of fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar that has been spooned over steaks, lamb, and grilled everything across South America for generations. Pukara Estate’s Original Chimichurri brings that tradition into a Hunter Valley jar using only the freshest ingredients, wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, jalapeno, coriander, oregano, garlic, and parsley combined into a bright, herbaceous, gently punchy sauce that works as a marinade, a dipping sauce, a dressing, and a condiment with equal conviction. Grandma’s Pantry carries it because some flavour traditions deserve a permanent place on every Australian shelf.
Bright, herbal, and vibrantly green in character with the freshness of coriander and parsley leading, supported by the warmth of garlic and the gentle heat of jalapeno and chilli that builds slowly rather than hitting all at once. Wine vinegar and lemon juice cut through the olive oil richness with a clean, tangy acidity that keeps the whole sauce lively and fresh-tasting. The oregano adds an earthy, slightly floral depth that grounds the brighter herb notes and gives the blend the unmistakable character of a proper Argentinian chimichurri rather than a generic herb sauce. The overall balance is beautifully managed, bold enough to stand up to a thick steak, refined enough to dress a piece of grilled fish.
Spoon generously over a BBQ’d scotch fillet or T-bone immediately after resting for the classic application that this sauce was born to perform. Use as a marinade for chicken, lamb, fish, or prawns, coating the protein and allowing it to rest for at least an hour before cooking so the herbs and acidity can penetrate. Serve as a dipping sauce alongside crusty bread and good olive oil as part of an antipasto spread. Whisk with a little extra olive oil for an instant salad dressing, drizzle over roasted vegetables or potatoes fresh from the oven, spoon over a grilled vegetable platter, or use as the base sauce on a flatbread pizza with grilled chicken and feta.
A BBQ Scotch Fillet rested for five minutes and then blanketed with Original Chimichurri is as close to the Argentinian asado experience as a backyard grill can deliver, and the herb and garlic character of this sauce finds everything that is best in a quality grilled steak. Chimichurri Marinated Lamb Cutlets left to rest in the sauce for an hour then grilled on high heat until charred at the edges is a dinner that disappears without conversation. A Grilled Chicken Salad with rocket, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and chimichurri dressing is the kind of weeknight dinner that makes you feel like a better cook than you thought you were. Drizzled over Roasted Potatoes with a little smoked salt it transforms a side dish into the thing everyone asks about. And used as the sauce base on a Chimichurri Flatbread with grilled capsicum, chicken, and crumbled feta it makes a quick weeknight dinner that is genuinely worth repeating.
Made by Pukara Estate, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, from only the freshest ingredients. Made in a facility that also processes products containing wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, sesame, egg, milk, and sulphites. Please refer to product packaging for full allergen and dietary information.
Ingredients: Wine Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Onion, Jalapeno, Water, Sugar, Coriander, Lemon Juice, Oregano, Garlic, Parsley, Salt, Vegetable Fibre, Rosemary Extract, Chilli.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate after opening.
