Peri-Peri Sauce

Name: Peri-Peri Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 8 fresh red bird's eye chiles (or Fresno chiles for milder heat), stems removed; 6 garlic cloves, roasted or raw; 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 tsp kosher salt

A fiery Portuguese-African hot sauce of fresh red chiles, roasted garlic, lemon, and herbs - the iconic marinade and condiment of Nando's-style flame-grilled chicken.

15 minEasyServes 870 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 fresh red bird's eye chiles (or Fresno chiles for milder heat), stems removed
6 garlic cloves, roasted or raw
1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Place 8 stems removed fresh red bird's eye chiles (or Fresno chiles for milder heat), 6 roasted or raw garlic cloves, 1 roughly chopped red bell pepper, and 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley in a blender or food processor.
2

Add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1 tsp kosher salt.
3

Blend on high until the mixture is nearly smooth, about 1 minute.
4

With the blender running, drizzle in 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil until the sauce is emulsified and creamy.
5

Taste and adjust salt, lemon juice, or heat. For a milder sauce, remove and discard some chile seeds before blending.
6

Use immediately as a marinade for chicken or seafood, or store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The flavors deepen overnight.

Questions

How long does Peri-Peri Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Peri-Peri Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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