Portuguese Piri Piri Potatoes Recipe: The Ultimate Side Dish

Name: Portuguese Piri Piri Potatoes Recipe: The Ultimate Side Dish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 20 baby potatoes (approx. 680g / 1.5 lbs) boiled with salt and peeled; 3 tablespoons (45ml) piri piri sauce; 3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil; 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon (5ml) piri piri sauce

Master this Portuguese potatoes recipe with bold piri piri potatoes for the ultimate spicy side dish that is incredibly crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.

35 min 2 servings Easy Prep time 5 min Cooking Time 30 min

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You’ll Love This Portuguese Piri Piri Potatoes Recipe: The Ultimate Side Dish

Take command of your kitchen with the definitive Portuguese potatoes recipe that guarantees perfect results every single time. These authentic batatas a murro style piri piri potatoes deliver an explosive flavor profile and unmatched crispiness. Whether you are craving classic piri piri potatoes or adapting them into spicy Portuguese potato wedges air fryer style, this is your absolute culinary resolution.

Ingredients

20 baby potatoes (approx. 680g / 1.5 lbs) boiled with salt and peeled3 tablespoons (45ml) piri piri sauce3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise1 teaspoon (5ml) piri piri sauce

Equipment:

Medium saucepanColanderMixing bowlSmall bowl (for sauce)Large skillet or frying pan with lidWooden spoon or spatula

Directions

In a pan, bring water to a boil, add and cook the potatoes with some salt at medium heat for about 15 minutes, once cooked, drain them and allow them to cool down, peel the skin and set aside.
Place the potatoes in a bowl, add in the piri piri sauce and toss well. Let this marinate for 15 mins.
While the potatoes marinate, place the mayo and 1 teaspoon piri piri sauce in a bowl and mix well.
Pop this in fridge and let it sit for 30 mins for the flavours to meld together.
Heat the olive oil, add in the potatoes and toss well in the oil.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 5 to 7 mins.
Now open the lid and cook on high heat till it gets crispy.
Serve potatoes with the mayo sauce.