This spicy cilantro sauce from Chef Gerald Allen goes well with grilled vegetables and meat. 

April 28, 2021

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 1 Cup(s)
  • 1 serrano pepper, stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves pickled garlic (I make my own, but you can use regular garlic and add a little vinegar)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fish sauce (I’m currently using Haku Iwashi, aged in whiskey barrels)
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and emulsified. I almost always add more fish sauce, I like it funky in that way especially if I am using it with meat.

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 1 Cup(s)
  • 1 serrano pepper, stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves pickled garlic (I make my own, but you can use regular garlic and add a little vinegar)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fish sauce (I’m currently using Haku Iwashi, aged in whiskey barrels)
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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