For the uninitiated or unfamiliar, Portuguese Piri Piri sauce is the perfect combination of tangy, zesty and spicy, it’s exactly what you need to elevate your dish from salads or eggs, to grilled meats and fish. You could buy the bottled version, but it’s so much more fun to make it yourself. Plus, it’s easier than you think! Here’s how to make it:
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
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat the grill.
Step 2: 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 and cover with a plate and let stand until warm. Discard the skin, stem and seeds from the pepper, reserving the flesh.
Step 3: In your thinkkitchen Whiz 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.
We promise that this will be your new favorite condiment that you will reach for again and again. If you make this recipe and want to share with us, please tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.