Homemade Peri Peri seasoning recipe that's easy, and quick to make. This Piri Piri seasoning is a spicy dry rub combination of herbs and spices that are perfect for chicken, steak, seafood, potatoes, and vegetables. Learn how to make it in simple steps.
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. In this post, I will show you how to make it, storage instructions, and share tips, and answers to FAQ's with you.
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Why You Will Love This Piri Piri 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 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, or color, and no artificial preservatives.
It's a simple, straightforward, and quick recipe. It takes just 5 minutes to put together.
This Piri Piri seasoning is 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 it for longer. You can store this seasoning for 6 months or longer.
You can also adjust the heat level and customize it to your taste.
No special tools are required to make this seasoning. What you need is measuring spoons, a mixing bowl, and a spice container to store it in.
If you are after the sauce, check out my Peri Peri sauce recipe.
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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 it 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
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
Peri Peri Seasoning Step By Step Instructions
Here's a detailed directions on 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.
It is not necessary however you can blend the mix in a dry mill if you'd like. This will ensure the spice mix is thoroughly combined and also give a smoother blend.
Pour in an airtight container or spice jar and It's ready to use.
How to Use It
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 breasts, 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.
Seafood- Air fryer shrimp, Pan fried cod
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 use on fries, and in spicy rice.
How To Store Piri Piri Seasoning
Pour it 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.
Expert 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
It can be because of the chillies used in making it however, with homemade you can control how spicy you want it. Use more chillies if you want it spicier, or redue as desired.
Absolutely, you can use this on chips, chicken, steak, vegetables, and more. It is that versatile and taste delicious.
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Recipe
Peri Peri Seasoning (Piri Piri Seasoning)
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.
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Notes
- 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
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This post was originally published June 3, 2021. It has been updated to include more helpful content.
Hi. Would this spice mix be considered as mixed spice for chicken? Thanx for your response
Yes. It's a spice mix for chicken.