Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

Name: Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Central & South American
Ingredients: ½ cup, mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons, ají amarillo paste; 1 tablespoon, lime juice; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon, jarred huacatay paste

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By David Pazmiño ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2022

Infused with garlic and spices, heady with wood smoke, and presented with lively sauces, pollo a la brasa is no ordinary bird.

YIELD Makes about ⅔ cup

TIME 10 minutes

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Before You Begin

Ají amarillo paste, made from yellow Peruvian chiles, is available in supermarkets or online. If huacatay paste is unavailable, it can be omitted.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth, about 1 minute. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)

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