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.

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

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.

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.

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).