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Peri Peri Sauce (Piri Piri Sauce)
Peri Peri Sauce (Piri Piri Sauce) is made with red chilies, garlic, and smoked paprika.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 20
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
2. Follow the blending step
Prepare the blending equipment before that stage of the recipe.
Get to know the ingredients
red chilies (chopped – African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you)
In the method: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
garlic (chopped)
In the method: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
smoked paprika (you can sub in other chili powders)
In the method: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 20. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 1 pound red chilies (chopped – African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you)Ingredient note
Source: 4 cloves garlic (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (you can sub in other chili powders)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup chopped cilantroIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup chopped oregano (I enjoy fresh basil as a substitute)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oilIngredient note
Source: Juice from 1 lemonIngredient note
Source seasoning: Salt to taste
How to make it
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The last little job
Finish as directed
Refrigerate until ready to use.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the food processor and blender. Start with this step: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What happens at the end?
Refrigerate until ready to use.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 20. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Makes about 1.5 cups No cooking required. For a milder sauce, see the roasted red bell pepper variation in the post.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: chilipeppermadness.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.