Portuguese Peri Peri Blend

• Recreates the zesty heat of authentic Peri Peri sauce with ground Peri-Peri chiles and lemon peel
• Pronounced citrus notes are augmented with smoky paprika
• Ready to use as-is, or can be turned into a sauce or paste by stirring in olive oil and lemon juice

Peri-Peri (sometimes spelled “Piri-Piri,” or even “pili-pili”) is a name used to describe a style of small, intensely hot chiles as well as the spicy sauce made from these chiles. Peri-Peri sauce is closely associated with a dish of roasted or grilled chicken seasoned with Peri-Peri sauce; in fact, “Peri-Peri chicken” is often more well-known than either the Peri-Peri chiles or Piri-Piri sauce on its own.

While the word “Peri” comes from an African word for chile, Peri-Peri chicken is a specialty of Portuguese cuisine. This is most likely the result of Portuguese colonists in East Africa that adopted the local method of preparing Peri-Peri chicken as their own. This is a matter of some interpretation though, as the far-traveling Portuguese traders of the 1500s are credited with helping spread the cultivation of chiles throughout the world, so there is some debate about whether Peri-Peri chicken is African or Portuguese in origin.

Our Portuguese Peri-Peri  Blend is a dry seasoning that recreates the combination of zesty chile heat and bright citrus flavors characteristic of Peri-Peri sauce. The seasoning’s flavor is delicately balanced with smoked sweet paprika and aromatics including garlic and ginger. It is ready to use as-is or can be stirred together with olive oil and/or lemon juice to create a thin paste that can be used as a marinade or basting sauce.

Uses:

• Use for calde Verde, a traditional Portuguese soup
• Add olive oil and lemon juice for a hot sauce
• Delicious dry rub for seafood, poultry, or meat
• Sprinkle over sautéed or roasted vegetables

Storage & handling:

Store in a dry, cool place.

Ingredients:

Spices (including ginger, oregano), Garlic, Salt, Lemon peel, Paprika, and Wiri Wiri chiles, 

Recipe:

Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken Wings