Peri Peri Sauce

Love Nando's hot sauce? Then you need to make our easy Peri Peri Sauce recipe! Easy ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Sauce

Cuisine South African

Servings

Calories 64 kcal

Equipment

Skillet
Blender

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic crushed
½ medium red onion diced
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 large fire roasted peppers
6-7 Thai red chilis seeds removed and finely chopped
¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons dried oregano
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic, and paprika until softened, about 5 minutes.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 cloves garlic, ½ medium red onion, 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
Add fire roasted peppers, Thai red chilis, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, brown sugar, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and the sauteed onions and garlic to a blender. Blend until nearly smooth.
2 large fire roasted peppers, 6-7 Thai red chilis, ¼ cup sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, Zest of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 4 teaspoons dried oregano, 1½ teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Serve immediately, or store and enjoy later!

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Notes

Adjust the heat to your taste using more or less chili peppers. Our sauce is medium-spicy.
If you're using jarred fire roasted peppers, discard the liquid.
Smoked paprika can be used instead of sweet.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 568mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1250IUVitamin C: 55.9mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1.2mg

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