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.

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Questions

How long does Peri-Peri Sauce take?

As written, 15 minutes: 15 of prep and 0 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 6, overnight, or about 8 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Is there a substitute for smoked paprika in Peri-Peri Sauce?

The entry for Peri-Peri Sauce calls for 1 tsp smoked paprika. In its place: Sweet paprika with a small pinch of cumin, or a few drops of liquid smoke. Chipotle powder works if you want heat as well.

Can I make Peri-Peri Sauce less spicy?

Yes. The heat in Peri-Peri Sauce comes from 8 fresh red bird's eye chiles (or Fresno chiles for milder heat), stems removed. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the red chiles, or use half; nothing else in the method changes.

Is Peri-Peri Sauce keto-friendly?

A serving of Peri-Peri Sauce carries 1 g of carbohydrate. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 5 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 1 percent.

How many carbs are in Peri-Peri Sauce?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) has 1 g of carbohydrate in about 70 calories, with 1 g protein and 7 g fat, plus 58 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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