Piri Piri Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 30 servings kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.5  onion finely chopped
• 30 servings pepper freshly ground
• 1 large bell pepper red seeded finely chopped large
• 3  chiles fresh red such as cayenne, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon paprika smoked sweet
• 3  thai chiles finely chopped
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• blender

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
2. Add the bell pepper, onion, cayenne chiles, Thai chiles, garlic and paprika and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 12 minutes.
3. Scrape the mixture into a blender and let cool slightly.
4. Add the vinegar, lemon juice and water and puree until almost smooth. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
5. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.