Introduction: Chimichurri Marinade

This quick and easy marinade is a great for grilling. Whether you prefer chicken, fish, steak, this marinade adds great flavor to grilled meat.

I prefer using a charcoal grill, but you could cook this in anyway you like.

Step 1: Ingredients

4-6 chicken breasts (or your meat of choice)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup fine chopped parsley
1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning (or your favorite spicy blend)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 Tbsp smoked paprika

Step 2: Mixing and Marinating

Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl or ziploc bag and mix well. Add meat to bowl or bag and coat all the pieces. Let the meat marinate for an hour or two.

Step 3: Prep and Cook

Prep your grill, wood chips, etc. Place the meat on the grill and cook to your taste in doneness. Let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes. Serve with a side of grilled mushrooms and broccoli, and you have an awesome meal.

Step 4: Tips

Don't marinate overnight. The acidity in the vinegar can begin to cook the meat if left in too long.

If grilling, use a low heat for fish, pork, and chicken, and a higher heat for steak.

This marinade is also great to use with grilled vegetables (potatoes, mushrooms, squash, etc).