Best 8 Piri Piri Sauce Recipes
Piri piri sauce, a staple in Portuguese and African cuisine, is a flavorful and versatile condiment that adds a spicy kick to any dish. Made from a blend of piri piri peppers, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and other spices, this vibrant sauce can be used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or cooking ingredient. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or pan-frying, piri piri sauce will bring an unforgettable burst of flavor to your meal. In this article, we'll explore various recipes and techniques to create the perfect piri piri sauce, so you can enjoy this delicious and fiery condiment in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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TRADITIONAL PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI SAUCE FOR CHICKEN
I love churrasqueira chicken and have been looking for a recipe to make it myself. I found this on Breakfast Television Toronto's web site. They got the recipe from Roasty Chicken Churrasqueira which is in the town of Maple just north of Toronto. A friend told me that she's used this sauce for fish and shrimp, too. I've tried it on shrimp and it's wonderful. Simply marinate the shrimp for an hour and then drain the shrimp, discard the sauce and grill the shrimp on the barbie.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Brush on chicken before barbecuing (or baking in oven @ 350 °F for 1.25 hours WITHOUT opening the door during during entire cooking process.) It helps the flavour if you marinate the chicken for a few hours prior to cooking!
MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI PORTUGUESE HOT RED PEPPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Stem the peppers and coarsely chop (include the seeds); place in a 1-pint shaker jar along with the salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Cover tight, shake well, then store at room termperature. The sauce will keep well for about a month. Shake the sauce every time you use it. Note: For mellower flavor, roast the peppers uncovered for 15 minutes at low oven heat (300 degrees F.), cool until easy to handle, then slip off the skins. Otherwise, prepare as directed.
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture is cool, pour into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Pour the sauce into a glass container and cover. Let sit for 7 days before using.
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN IN PIRI PIRI SAUCE
This recipe is very similar to the Nando's chicken and if used the way I direct it will turn out to be a fraction of the price. I'm no expert chef but I can tell you that if done right, these babies will come out heavenly. I searched for this recipe on this site to see if a similar one had been posted but obviously not so here I am with the awesome recipe. This chicken comes out sweet with Chilly and ripe with the tang of lemon.
Provided by 15yr old family chef
Categories South American
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 chicken pieces, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients for the marinade together. If you find it annoying crushing up the garlic you can buy it pre crushed from the shops.
- Use a sharp knife cut chicken into six pieces so that you have the breast and lower part of the chicken as well as the 4 drumsticks and wings, (visualize the look of the chicken at Nando's). Cut off any excess fat but leave most of the skin as it will add to the flavor.
- Make several small incisions into the chicken to later help it absorb the marinade.
- Bask the chicken well in the marinade and allow it to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile mix the Piri Piri seasoning with the lemon juice and the oil. You can find Piri Piri seasoning easily from the shops and it saves you having to chop if 10-12 red chillies and chop up a bay leaf and such, just makes the process a lot simpler. Also add a pinch of salt.
- Pre heat the grill and insert the chicken. Bask the chicken frequently with any excess marinade.Turn the chicken frequently and make sure it doesn't burn.Cook for approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the grill/BBQ and allow it to cool before lathering it in the Piri Piri sauce. Serve with potatoes and what ever else you desire.
- Charcoal grill or BBQ preferred but gas grill works almost as well.
- Seven easy steps to Heaven!
MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI (PORTUGUESE PERI-PERI MARINADE SAUCE)
This spicy hot marinade can be used on any meat you grill - chicken, beef, shrimp or prawns (I've even tried it with fish!).. 'Aging' the marinade by storing it in an airtight container and refrigerated for a few days allows the flavour to intensify. A word of caution: habanero chillies are HOT, so please handle them with care! Use gloves or oil your hands before touching them so that the chilli 'oil' does not penetrate into the pores of your skin. The serving size is a guess-timate - this 1 batch of marinade is enough to marinate 6-8 chicken drumsticks or about 30 shrimps or prawns.
Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 2m
Yield 1/4 cup, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If using a grinder, combine all ingredients, grind and mix the ingredients into a smooth paste.
- If you are using a mortar and pestle, start off with the chillies and garlic - grind them into a smooth paste.
- Then add in the dried oregano and grind it in for another minute.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and give it a thorough mix.
- You may leave the marinade refrigerated to infuse or use it up straight away.
- Rub marinade onto meat and allow to marinate in a bowl for at least thirty minutes (or overnight if possible) before cooking.
PIRI PIRI SAUCE (PORTUGAL, ALGARVE) HOMEMADE
Recipezaar already has 11 recipes for piri piri (sauce, dressing, oil, spice) and 10 recipes using it, so why add another? First, piri piri is in the cuisines of Africa, Portugal, South America and the Caribbean, so there are variations to the ingredients, heat and form. Second, all of the versions currently posted are "quick", i.e., whether the ingredients are raw or cooked, you can prepare them and use them the same day -- this version is the more authentic marinated and pickled version (Warning: from the time you start to make this until the time you can use it is 5 weeks!! I didn't count this in the prep time). Finally, I've had this version, love the taste and know how reliable the recipe source is. With credit to Elisabeth Luard's "The Food of Spain and Portugal: A Regional Celebration", here is piri piri as made in the Algarve ... Recipe provided for Zaar World Tour 5 (2009).
Provided by Gandalf The White
Categories Peppers
Time 30m
Yield 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- For chiles, the authentic variety is malagueta, but I've used jalopeno or habanero.
- Pack the chiles and peppers into a sterilized jar with the salt.
- Seal and leave for 4 weeks.
- After 4 weeks, put in a food processor, add the vinegar and blend.
- Put in a bottle, keep in a cool, dark place and let the flavors meld for a week.
- Enjoy!
PIRI-PIRI DRESSING / DIPPING SAUCE
Make and share this Piri-Piri Dressing / Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the chilies, garlic, lemon juice, salt and olive oil in a food processor.
- Process until thoroughly blended. Serve as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487, Fat 48, SaturatedFat 6.6, Sodium 92.7, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 3.4
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
This recipe is taken from Emeril Lagasse's book - 'From Emeril's Kitchen'. The preface to the recipe states "This spicy Portuguese sauce is an awesome addition to any dish. Serve it as a condiment for seasoning soups or other pasta dishes to totally kick them up." The Portuguese had a huge influence on African cooking. Posted for ZWT. *Cooking time includes storage/wait time in fridge.*
Provided by alligirl
Categories Sauces
Time P7DT30m
Yield 3/4 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a medium heavy saucepan and cook, stirring, over high heat for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, remove from the heat, and let cool to room temperature.
- Pour into a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for 7 days before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.7, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 196, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.5
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: The type of peppers you use will determine the heat level of your sauce. For a milder sauce, use milder peppers like Fresno or Anaheim peppers. For a hotter sauce, use hotter peppers like cayenne or habanero peppers.
- Roast the peppers: Roasting the peppers brings out their sweetness and flavor. You can roast the peppers in a hot oven or on a grill.
- Remove the seeds and ribs from the peppers: This will help to reduce the heat level of the sauce.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh peppers, you can use frozen or dried peppers.
- Experiment with different flavors: Piri piri sauce is a versatile sauce that can be flavored with a variety of different ingredients. Try adding garlic, ginger, lemon juice, or herbs to your sauce.
Conclusion:
Piri piri sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new sauce to try, give piri piri sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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