Homemade Peri-Peri Sauce

Name: Homemade Peri-Peri Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: birds eye chillies; garlic cloves; red pepper (deseeded); ml olive oil; ml red wine vinegar; ml lemon juice; ml smoked paprika; ml oregano; ml salt; ml black pepper

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Master the art of making your own peri-peri sauce at home—it's easier than you might think, and the flavour is absolutely worth it. This vibrant blend of fresh chillies, garlic, and warming spices delivers that authentic, fiery kick that transforms any meal into something special.

Ingredients

Serves

9 birds eye chillies
4 garlic cloves
1 red pepper (deseeded)
60 ml olive oil
60 ml red wine vinegar
30 ml lemon juice
10 ml smoked paprika
5 ml oregano
5 ml salt
2½ ml black pepper

Instructions

1
Char the red pepper and chillies under the grill or over a flame till blistered (approx 5 min). Cool slightly.
2
Blitz everything in a blender till smooth-ish — keep some texture.
3
Simmer in a small pot 10 minutes to mellow the raw garlic and bind the flavours. Bottle while warm.