Pairings/Recipes

Chimichurri is a vibrant, herbaceous sauce that originated in Argentina and Uruguay, where it has long been a staple of traditional cuisine. Historically associated with gaucho (cowboy) culture and open-fire grilling, chimichurri is most famously paired with grilled meats like steak, though its bold, zesty flavor also complements vegetables and seafood. Made primarily with parsley, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes, the sauce strikes a balance between tangy, garlicky, and mildly spicy notes. Its green (or sometimes red) color and fresh, uncooked preparation give it a lively, rustic character. Beyond the plate, chimichurri reflects the communal spirit of asado—the South American barbecue tradition—and plays a cultural role in bringing people together around food, fire, and fellowship.

For our second stop of our"Tour Around the World", we're headed to South America with our Chimichurri, and we made a very traditional Argentinian meal to celebrate. Grilled Flank Steak, grilled vegetables, and papas fritas. Make it happen!

Argentinian Grilled Flank Steak, Papas Fritas, and Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients:

2-3 lb. flank steak
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Lightly cover the steak with the oil
2. Sprinkle a healthy portion of salt and pepper on both sides of the steak
3. Get the grill nice and hot
4. Sear the meat on both sides for approximately 3-5 minutes (or until a nice medium rare)
5. Let rest for approximately 5-10 minutes before serving

 

Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients:

Any variety of the following:
2-3 bell peppers
1-2 zucchini or summer squash
1-2 eggplant
2 ears corn
4-8 radishes
1 bunch asparagus
Carrots
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Wash and trim the vegetables you intend to grill (we chose eggplant, zuccini, and bell peppers)
2. Lightly coat all of the vegetables with oil, salt, and pepper
3. Heat grill to high temperature
4. Place veggies on hot grill to get a nice sear, approximately 3-5 minutes each side

Papas Fritas

Ingredients

Shallow skillet
2 cups olive oil (or any oil)
2 pounds peeled and washed potatoes (we used red)
salt to taste

Instructions

1. Clean potatoes and cut in strips
2. Put oil into a shallow skillet so the fries will float
3. Heat oil up to approximately 375 degrees
4. Drop fries in oil in batches and allow to brown

5. Take out and salt while hot
5. Serve immediately

The Poblano Jalapeno may be the mildest sauce that we make at Tennessee Hot Sauce Co., but it's still packed full of flavor. Here is a recipe from The Food Lab at Serious Eats. In this recipe, include 1/2 cup of the sauce in the marinade and you will not regret it!!

Flank Steak Fajitas

Other Poblano Jalapeno pairings:

Tacos

Burritos

Enchiladas

Tortilla Chips
(Getting the idea yet?)
There are other foods of course, like eggs that are also a wonderful hot sauce vessel

 

 

Pineapple Habanero is the newest sauce in the standard lineup. It was introduced after it was such a successful seasonal flavor. It combines the wonderful medium heat of habanero peppers with charred pineapple and cinnamon to give it such a beautiful balance of flavor, body, and heat. The biggest game changer with the Pineapple Habanero sauce was in chicken and waffles. Here is an amazing recipe of chicken and waffles. To modify it, we include about 1/3 of a bottle of Pineapple Habanero hot sauce with the buttermilk marinade and allow it to sit overnight and up to 24 hours, and also use it as a topping afterwards:

 

Other Pineapple Habanero pairings:

Pizza! (This is Amy's favorite pizza sauce, she would eat the whole bottle if you let her)

Tacos, particularly seafood like fish or shrimp

Grilled meats (it makes an excellent basting sauce while you're cooking)

Garlic Habanero

 

The Garlic Habanero is packed with garlic (it better be if you're going to name the sauce after it...), and pairs perfectly well with the slight sweetness of the carrots and the habanero peppers. A wonderful recipe that we've found to use the garlic habanero is a creamy mushroom risotto. It's packed with flavor and the garlic and the heat are the perfect compliment

Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto

Other Garlic Habanero Pairings:

EVERYTHING!

But other than everything:
Pasta dishes

Pizza

Eggs

 

 

Honey Habanero is sweet and spicy, just like you! As such, it's good to pair with some sweet and savory dishes. A perfect example of this is chicken wings. You get some sweetness, and then BAM, there's the habanero heat that we all know and love. 

 

Grilled chicken

Fish dishes

Curries

Fish or shrimp tacos

Stir Fry

 

 

Blood Orange Ghost is the meatiest sauce in the normal lineup, and as such we tend to pair it up with heavier dishes. One of which is beef stew. Below is a very good, very flavorful beef stew that the Blood Orange goes with perfectly.

 

All American Beef Stew

Pork loin

Gumbo (yum!)

Pulled pork sandwiches

Chili