Peri Peri Sauce

Name: Peri Peri Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4-6 red bird's eye chiles; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; Salt, to taste

8 servings10 min prep5 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Peri Peri Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Peri-peri, or piri-piri, sauce originated with Portuguese traders and settlers in Africa, who combined native African bird's-eye chiles with Portuguese culinary technique, especially in Mozambique and Angola. It became globally known through Nando's, the South African-founded restaurant chain.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

4-6 red bird's eye chiles
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp oregano
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2Blend until smooth.
3Warm gently in a small saucepan for 3-4 minutes if using as a marinade for grilled chicken.

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