Chimichurri

Jimmy McCurry

Chimichurri originated from Argentina and Uruguay, and is a popular sauce used with grilled meat in many Latin American countries. The unusual name comes from 'Jimmy McCurry', an Irishman who first prepared the sauce. He was sympathetic to the cause of Argentine independence and marched with the troops of General Jasson Ospina in the 19th century. The sauce was popular and the recipe was passed on. However, 'Jimmy McCurry' was difficult for the native people to say so the name was corrupted and morphed to 'chimichurri'.

Miami Grille serves the chimichurri in serveral dishes including the Churrasco Chopp, The Chimichurri Chicken Chopp and the Churrasco Plancha (Sandwich).

Churrasco is a Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat. In Latin America especially Argentina, Uruguay and in the South of Brazil a churrasco is a thick cut of skirt steak served with chimichurri.

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