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Homemade Cayenne Pepper Sauce Recipe

A recipe to make your own homemade cayenne pepper sauce in your own kitchen, with store bought or garden grown cayenne peppers, garlic, vinegar and salt. It's super easy and super flavorful.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 teaspoons
Calories: 32 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces cayenne chili peppers
  • 5-6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar (or more, as desired - use 1 cup for a thinner sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon salt + more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Chop up the cayenne peppers along with garlic cloves and add them to a pot with the vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt.
  2. Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer everything for 20 minutes.
  3. Cool the mixture slightly, then transfer it to a food processor or blender. Process it until the sauce is nice and smooth. Adjust to taste with more salt if desired
  4. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve if you'd like a smoother sauce, or pour it into bottles as-is for a thicker sauce.

Notes

  • Heat Factor: Medium. Cayennes have a fairly decent level of heat.
  • See the recipe discussion for notes about straining and how it affects the amount of finished hot sauce.
  • A Note on the Sauce Thickness: Straining definitely thins out the sauce, though you can also thin it and/or stretch the sauce out by adding more vinegar (1 cup or more) or water to your preference, or perhaps another liquid, such as lime juice, stock or beer. Consider the flavor possibilities.

Nutrition Information

Calories 32kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 164mg (7%) Potassium 180mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2505IU (50%) Vitamin C 3.1mg (3%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30teaspoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32

% Daily Value*

Calories 32kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Potassium 180mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2505IU 50%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.