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🌶️ Homemade Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce Recipe

"Homemade Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce – a fiery chili, garlic, and lemon sauce that’s perfect as a marinade, dip, or condiment. Authentic, spicy, and easy to make!"

If you love spicy food, you need to try Piri Piri Sauce – the fiery Portuguese chili sauce that gives dishes like Piri Piri Chicken their signature kick. Made with bird’s eye chilies, garlic, lemon, and olive oil, this sauce is tangy, smoky, and bursting with flavor.

Whether you use it as a marinade, dipping sauce, or condiment, this homemade Piri Piri sauce will add authentic Portuguese flair to your cooking.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Authentic Portuguese flavor – made with simple, real ingredients.
  • Versatile – use as a marinade, dip, or drizzle.
  • Customizable spice level – adjust chilies for mild or fiery heat.
  • Better than store-bought – fresh, preservative-free, and vibrant.

🥘 Ingredients

  • 8–10 red bird’s eye chilies (or substitute with red chili peppers)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Chilies

Remove stems (and seeds if you prefer less heat).

2. Blend

In a blender or food processor, combine chilies, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.

3. Store

Transfer to a sterilized jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Shake before use.

🍴 How to Use Piri Piri Sauce

  • As a marinade for chicken, shrimp, or fish.
  • As a dipping sauce for fries or grilled meats.
  • As a drizzle over roasted vegetables or rice.

❄️ Storage Tips

  • Refrigerate in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks.
  • For longer storage, freeze in ice cube trays for quick portions.

❓ FAQs About Piri Piri Sauce

1. Is Piri Piri sauce very spicy?
Yes, it’s naturally hot, but you can reduce heat by using fewer chilies or milder peppers.

2. What’s the origin of Piri Piri sauce?
It originated from Portuguese explorers who brought African bird’s eye chilies to Portugal, creating this iconic fusion sauce.

3. Can I use dried chilies instead of fresh?
Yes, but fresh chilies give a brighter, more authentic flavor.

4. Is Piri Piri sauce the same as hot sauce?
No, Piri Piri has a distinct flavor with garlic, lemon, and herbs, not just heat.

5. Can I use it on vegetarian dishes?
Absolutely! It’s great on grilled veggies, tofu, or even as a pizza drizzle.

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