Beer-Brined Potato Salad with Sunflower-Seed Chimichurri Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• For the Potatoes:
• 1/4 cup kosher salt for brining, plus more for boiling and roasting
• 3 pounds blue potatoes, such as Adirondack Blue or Purple Peruvian
• 16 ounces saison-style beer
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 sachet black tea
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 3 small red onions, quartered
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• For the Chimichurri:
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro
• 3/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 scallions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 2 limes (about 4 tablespoons)
• 1 small Serrano chili, seeded and minced
• Kosher salt