Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

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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.

SERVESMakes about ⅔ cup

TIME10 minutes

Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Zippy ají sauces are mandatory with pollo a la brasa, and they're not just for the chicken: Peruvians also pour them all over the salad and fries that share the plate. This one is mayonnaise-based and bolstered with gutsy seasonings such as...

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