Choripán with Chimichurri

Name: Choripán with Chimichurri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Argentine
Ingredients: 500 g · 4 sausages Argentine chorizo sausages; 320 g · 4 rolls crusty bread rolls (pan francés); 30 g · 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 12 g · 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 g · 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 g · 1 tsp chili flakes; 30 ml · 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 120 ml · ½ cup olive oil; 3 g · ½ tsp salt

🍽 Serves 4⏱ Prep 15 min🔥 Cook 20 min🌍 Argentine

Grilled chorizo in crusty bread with fresh chimichurri, Argentina's favourite street food.

📍 Argentina

The story of the dish

Choripán is the classic first bite of an Argentine asado and the street food of football matches, born from gaucho grills in the 19th century.

The name: Chori (chorizo) + pan (bread).

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
Argentine chorizo sausages	≈ 500 g	≈ 4 sausages
crusty bread rolls (pan francés)	≈ 320 g	≈ 4 rolls
parsley finely chopped	≈ 30 g	≈ 1 cup
garlic minced	≈ 12 g	≈ 3 cloves
dried oregano	≈ 2 g	≈ 1 tsp
chili flakes	≈ 2 g	≈ 1 tsp
red wine vinegar	≈ 30 ml	≈ 2 tbsp
olive oil	≈ 120 ml	≈ ½ cup
salt	≈ 3 g	≈ ½ tsp

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: charcoal grill or grill pan · tongs · mixing bowl · bread knife

Method

Mix parsley, garlic, oregano, chili, vinegar, oil and salt; rest the chimichurri 15 minutes.
Grill the chorizo over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning, until cooked through.
Butterfly the sausages for the last few minutes (mariposa) to char the inside.
Toast the cut bread on the grill.
Fill the bread with chorizo and spoon over chimichurri.

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Cook the chorizo slowly so it is juicy and not burnt outside.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4

740kcal

28 gprotein

48 gcarbs

48 gfat

Allergens

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