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Homemade Sriracha Sauce

Sriracha sauce is a popular condiment that adds a burst of delicious spice to any dish. Try making it from scratch so it tastes just the way you like it!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 36 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Thai Chili peppers* (or hot chili pepper of choice) chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or lime juice
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. Remove the stems and chop 2 cups Thai Chili peppers* (or hot chili pepper of choice), including the seeds.
  2. Add the chilies, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 cup white vinegar, to your food processor and or blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Strain the sriracha sauce into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
  4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Notes

  • *For a more mild heat use half the amount of peppers.  You can also use red jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 36kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 586mg (24%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 357IU (7%) Vitamin C 55mg (61%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 36

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 36kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 586mg 24%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 357IU 7%
Vitamin C 55mg 61%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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