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Piri Piri Shrimp (with Sauce)

Sue Lau
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiments, sauces
Cuisine African
Servings 6

Equipment

  • outdoor grill (for shrimp)

Ingredients
  

Extra Hot Piri Piri Sauce (Nando's Copycat):

  • 8 ounces chopped onion (about 1-2/3 cup)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh piri piri peppers or Thai bird chillies (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Shrimp:

  • 1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 cup piri piri sauce

Instructions
 

Sauce:

  • Combine ingredients in a saucepan and cook until onions soften, then puree.
  • Continue to cook and simmer,stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces to 2 cups.
  • Store sauce in refrigerator up to one week, otherwise freeze portions.

Shrimp:

  • Lightly drizzle shrimp with oil and grill on an outdoor grill using a grill mesh.
  • Cook for several minutes until shrimp are opaque and curled, basting with sauce.
  • Serve with more sauce if desired.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Keyword grilled shrimp, Nando's copycat, peri peri sauce, piri piri sauce
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