Molho de churrasco (brazilian barbecue sauce)

4 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8eachesDried Malagueta chiles; seeds and stems removed, crushed -OR-
8eachesPiquin or Thai chiles
3cupsVinegar
1teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonSugar
2clovesGarlic; crushed
1smallOnion; minced
2tablespoonsItalian parsley; minced
1teaspoonRosemary; crushed
2teaspoonsFresh basil leaves; minced
2teaspoonsFresh thyme leaves; minced
2teaspoonsFresh marjoram or oregano leaves; minced

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar, cover, and shake well. Let stand for at least 2 hours to blend the flavors. Store in a refrigerator until ready to use.

Authors' heat scale: Medium

_Hot and Spicy Latin Dishes_ from Chili Pepper Magazine Dave DeWitt, Mary Jane Wilson, Melissa T. Stock Prima Publishing, 1995 ISBN 1-55958-484-X Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 08-15-95