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    Home » Condiments and Sauces » Peri Peri Seasoning Recipe

    Published: Jun 3, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Peri Peri Seasoning Recipe

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    Peri Peri seasoning recipe that's easy, quick, and the best. This homemade piri piri seasoning is a spicy dry rub combination of herbs and spices that is perfect for chicken, steak, seafood, and vegetables. Learn how to make it in simple steps.

    Peri Peri Seasoning in a spice container with brown spoon in it.

    Peri Peri is also known as Piri Piri. Infact, some also call it Pili Pili. In the UK, peri peri is made popular by nandos so some just refer to this spice rub as the nandos seasoning.

    Peri Peri Seasoning Recipe

    This homemade peri peri seasoning recipe is easy and quick to make. You only just need to measure out the ingredients and mix. It's that simple!

    DIY spice mix from scratch are the easiest and the best and here are some reasons why you'll love this one:

    This peri peri rub makes use of readily available ingredients that you'll probably have in your pantry already.

    It is homemade and you know exactly what ingredients go in it.

    It is inexpensive, made with clean ingredients, and healthy. No artificial flavor, color, and no artificial preservatives.

    It's a simple, straightforward, and quick recipe. It takes just 5 minutes to put together. 

    It's better than store-bought even if i do say so myself but trust me on this.

    It's made with dry ingredients which means you can store for longer. You can store this peri peri seasoning for 6 months or longer. 

    You can also adjust the heat level and customize it to your taste.

    No special tools required to make this seasoning. What you need is measuring spoons, mixing bowl and a spice container to store it in.

    If you are after the sauce, check out my Peri Peri sauce recipe.

    The piri piri seasoning in a spice container.

    Ingredients 

    You will need 9 ingredients to make this peri peri seasoning and they are everyday spices that are inexpensive and you most likely have in your kitchen cupboard. Here's the list of what piri piri seasoning is made of:

    Paprika

    Onion granules or powder

    Garlic powder or granules

    Ginger powder

    Coriander

    Oregano

    Birds eye chili - Substitute with dried Thai Chilli, or cayenne pepper.

    Sugar

    Cardamon

    Ingredients for the seasoning displayed.

    How to Make Peri Peri Seasoning

    Dry a bowl, measuring spoon, spice container, and any other mixing tool you'll be using.

    Measure out all the ingredients. 

    Add them to the bowl and mix till well combined. I suggest you mix for a minute at least to make sure the ingredients are well combined.

    all the ingredients in a bowl.

    It is not necessary however you can blend the mix in a dry mill if you'd like. This will ensure the spice mix are thoroughly combined and also give a smoother blend. 

    the peri peri seasoning mixed in the bowl.

    Pour in an airtight container or spice jar and It's ready to use. 

    How to Use Peri Peri Seasoning

    Chicken - Peri Peri is the perfect seasoning for chicken. Dry rub on chicken or mix with a bit of olive oil to marinate the chicken. It can be used on spatchcock chicken, chicken legs, chicken breast, wings, and thighs. 

    Steak - The spices and herbs used for it go well with steak therefore it will make a great tasting steak like this air fryer steak or instant pot steak.

    Vegetables - Use to season vegetables like Mediterranean roasted vegetables, boiled carrots, or sauteed vegetables.

    Fish - It goes well on fish. Use to season fish like this instant pot fish and air fryer cod.

    Dips - Mix in mayonnaise to make a quick and tasty dip for fries, in marinara or tomato sauce.

    You can also useon fries, and in spicy rice.

    the peri peri rub displayed in the bowl and spice container.

    How to Store

    Pour in an airtight container or spice jar. Label with name and dates then store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

    Dry rub will last 6 months or longer.

    It's best to go with the expiry date of the ingredients used. So, if the paprika used has the shortest expiry date and expires in 7 months, the spice mix expiry date will be 7 months.

    Tips

    • As this is a dry rub that will be stored for a period of time, you should ensure the tools like mixing bowl and measuring spoons are dried before use.
    • It's easy and quick to mix so you can make it in small batches to keep fresh.
    • Adjust the pepper to how spicy you want it.
    • You can make it sugar free by excluding sugar from the ingredients.
    Piri Piri seasoning in a bowl.

    More Seasoning Recipes

    Steak seasoning

    Jerk seasoning

    Chicken seasoning

    Turkey seasoning 

    I've posted the sauce recipe, I've posted this seasoning recipe. Can you guess what's coming next?

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    The piri piri seasoning in a spice container.
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    Peri Peri Seasoning Recipe

    Peri Peri seasoning recipe that's easy, quick, and the best. This homemade piri piri seasoning is a spicy dry rub combination of herbs and spices that is perfect for chicken, steak, seafood, and vegetables. Learn how to make it in simple steps.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Mix time2 mins
    Total Time7 mins
    Course: Condiments, Dressing, Seasoning
    Cuisine: African, American, British, Portuguese
    Keyword: nandos seasoning, peri peri seasoning, Piri Piri seasoning
    Servings: 8 tablespoons
    Calories: 28kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Measuring spoons
    • Small Mixing bowl
    • Spice container

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons Paprika
    • 1 tablespoon Oregano
    • 1 tablespoon Onion granules or powder
    • ½ tablespoon Garlic powder or granules
    • ½ tablespoon Ginger powder
    • 1.5 teaspoons Dried Coriander substitute with parsley
    • 1.5 teaspoons Ground Cardamon
    • 1 tablespoon Birds eye chili or Cayenne pepper or to taste
    • 1.5 tablespoons Granulated Sugar

    Instructions

    • Dry a bowl, measuring spoon, spice container and any other mixing tool you'll be using.
      Measure out all the ingredients. 
      Add them to the bowl and mix till well combined. I suggest you mix for a minute at least to make sure the ingredients are well combined.
    • It is not necessary however you can blend the mix in a dry mill if you'd like. This will ensure the spice mix are thoroughly mixed and also give a smoother blend. 
    • Pour in an airtight container or spice jar and It's ready to use. 

    Video

    Notes

    Tips
    • As this is a dry rub that will be stored for a period of time, you should ensure the tools like mixing bowl and measuring spoons are dried before use.
    • It's easy and quick to mix so you can make it in small batches to keep fresh.
    • Adjust the pepper to how spicy you want it.
    • You can make it sugar free by excluding sugar from the ingredients.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1565IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Ginny W says

      April 25, 2022 at 2:48 pm

      Hi. Would this spice mix be considered as mixed spice for chicken? Thanx for your response

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        May 09, 2022 at 9:31 pm

        Yes. It's a spice mix for chicken.

        Reply

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