Recipes

Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce

Name: Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper; 6 to 8 fresh or dried hot red chiles; 2 garlic cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

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This easy-to-make sauce can also be used as a marinade or a spread.

By Ian Knauer

Updated on January 29, 2023

Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce — Photo: © Ian Knauer

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

1 cup

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper
6 to 8 fresh or dried hot red chiles
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the grill.
Place the bell pepper on the grill over high heat and cook, turning occasionally, until blackened all over, 8 to 12 minutes. Place the bell pepper in a bowl, cover with a plate, and let stand until warm. Discard the skin, stem, and seeds from the pepper, reserving the flesh.
In a blender, puree the bell pepper, hot chiles, garlic, bay leaf, oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Use the piri piri sauce on grilled meats and fish or spread on toast as an appetizer.