Piri Piri sauce or Peri Peri as some like to say, is a very popular Portuguese red chili marinade, usually found in Portuguese restaurants with grilled chicken, pork, veal, or seafood.
We used to be obsessed with this small Portuguese restaurant in Montreal, it wasn’t in the most popular neighborhood but they had established a reputation for their juicy and tasty grilled meats.
So it wasn’t until we had tried a new Portuguese restaurant, that it occurred to me that I will try to make my own marinade. See they had this jar of sauce on the tables along with ketchup, mayo, salt & pepper. Well let me tell you that after trying this Piri Piri dipping sauce you will not need any other condiment. Its so good Rastacook poured it over his entire plate! We probably used up most of their jar.
After a couple of fiery tests, I finally came up with a balance between acidity, sweetness, and just the right amount of heat. I love this easy sauce because it goes with any type of meat or seafood, and it makes a tasty dipping sauce. I usually reserve a generous bowl of the sauce before I dump my meat and let it marinate.
Ingredients
- 10 small red chili pepper with seeds
- 1/4 cup red peppers roasted
- 2 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- You can use jarred roasted peppers if you are short on time.
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender or using a hand blender, blend to a smooth consistency.
- Keep the sauce in a glass jar and allow the flavours to mingle before using. I usually like leaving it for 4 hours or overnight before using.