Nando’s always delivers fantastic flavored food, but nothing compares to their delicious signature sauces. Taco Bell’s sauces and Del Taco’s sauces also have some house made treats that pack some flavor. But what sauces does Nando’s have that shape up to them? Let’s find out!
Nando’s offers garlic, lemon and herb, medium, XX hot sauces, and more. But this isn’t all. So, let’s jump into every sauce Nando’s has to offer!
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📌 Nando’s Sauces Nutrition
| Nando’s Sauces | Calories | Allergies |
| Garlic Sauce | ||
| Mild Sauce | ||
| Lemon and Herb Sauce | ||
| Tangy & Spicy Mayo Garlic Perinaise Sauce | ||
| XX Hot Sauce | ||
| Hot Sauce | ||
| Tangy & Spicy Mayo Perinaise Sauce | ||
| Medium Sauce |
💡 All of Nando’s Sauces
Garlic Sauce
Nando’s garlic sauce is a fantastic blend of mellow garlic and just the right amount of heat that hits all the right spots. A culmination of African Bird’s Eye chili, onions, sun-ripened lemons, garlic, and spices, envelops this sauce in pure deliciousness. Tastewise it has tangy, garlicky, and slightly spicy notes that pair perfectly as a sauce for chicken, fries, and vegetables and even makes plain French fries more enjoyable.
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Mild Sauce
The mild sauce is their calmest and mildest flavor with its tangy and very mildly spicy profile. The sauce is a blended mixture of Peri-Peri & Serrano chilies, bold garlic pieces, and a dash of lemon. It has a noticeable acidity with notes of garlic that serve perfectly in use as a marinade or dip. The sauce is also delicious with shrimp, pork, and rice. But, for me, I love to use it when I’m reheating chicken wings and need a quick splash of flavor.
Lemon and Herb Sauce
Now, this is a lemon and herb sauce you don’t wanna let fly over your head. Although the consistency may be somewhat thinner compared to other restaurant sauces, the flavor is undeniably potent and tasty. The lemon and herb sauce is a mix of vinegar, lemon, garlic, and mild chili peppers. It has a strong, lemony taste that’s great for adding flavor to roast chicken, grilled burgers, and dipping veggies or pitta bread.
Tangy & Spicy Mayo Garlic Perinaise Sauce
The Tangy & Spicy Mayo Garlic Perinaise sauce is a truly delicious addition to their rooster. Made with PERi-PERi chilies, eggs, salt, garlic, lemon, onion, oil, and vinegar. It has a dominant garlic flavor that’s absolutely delicious. Its creamy texture and well-balanced combination makes it perfect for meats, vegetables, rice, or potatoes. I also loved dipping it with a snack like chicken pieces and crackers.
XX Hot Sauce
Double the XX, double the spicy and flavor. Everything is doubled with Nando’s XX Hot sauce. It has a fiery rating of 175,000 SHU’s that can be attributed to the devilishly delicious combination of African bird’s eye chili, cayenne pepper, and paprika. The medium consistency is perfect for spicy chicken sauce recipes. It’s particularly well-suited for spicing up BBQ sauces, meat, fish, rice, and veggies.
Hot Sauce
Every restaurant has a hot sauce version of its own. Each with a totally different flavor that just makes sense, and Nando’s? They’ve done just that. This hot sauce delivers a fiery kick that’s well-balanced with a hint of smokiness and tangy lemon. The extra heat is perfect for creating wraps or as a zesty dipping sauce for nuggets. Though it does have a slightly runny consistency and saltiness.
Tangy & Spicy Mayo Perinaise Sauce
This is exactly the same as Tangy & Spicy Mayo Garlic Perinaise, minus the overly garlic flavor. It’s made with PERi-PERi chilies, eggs, salt, garlic, lemon, onion, oil, and vinegar. This combination offers a well-balanced combination of tanginess and spice. It’s the perfect accompaniment to chicken breasts, pork, grilled fish, boiled eggs, and sautéed vegetables.
Tangy & Fiery Mayo Hot Perinaise Sauce
The third installment of Nando’s Tangy & Fiery Mayo Perinaise is their hot version. It offers a sweet sensation on the tongue, followed by a spicy kick in the throat. Lavished onto some sandwiches, fries, and burgers, and you’ve got the perfect snack sauce on the go. Its slightly spicy profile makes it perfect for these dishes and more like chips and crisps.
Medium Sauce
What sauces does Nando’s have that’s both mild on the taste buds and equally delicious? Well, Nando’s has a medium sauce. Buffalo Wild Wing’s sauces also feature a medium sauce, but Nando’s is levels above it. It’s packed with a ton of flavor and leans more heavily into a sweet onion taste. This absolutely delicious combination creates a rich and powerful flavor couple that pairs exceptionally well with different meats, salads, and vegetables.
🧐 FAQs
Some of Nando’s sauces are vegan, and some are not. The PERi-PERi sauce, which is the most popular sauce, is vegan. However, some of the other sauces, such as the Garlic Perinaise, contain dairy products and are not vegan.
The most popular sauce in Nando’s is their Peri-Peri sauce. It’s available in different levels of spiciness, ranging from mild to extra hot, so you can choose the one that suits your taste buds.
Nando’s sauces do not need to be refrigerated before opening. However, once opened, storing them in the refrigerator is highly recommended to maintain their quality and freshness. You should also consume the sauce within three months of opening to prevent spoilage.