How to Make Hot Sauce (Easy Hot Sauce Recipe)
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4.9
52 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
32 tablespoons
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Calories
6 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Hot Sauce (Easy Hot Sauce Recipe)
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This Easy Hot Sauce recipe uses fresh chili peppers blended with vinegar and salt, then simmered to develop flavors and thicken slightly. The result is a vibrant, spicy sauce that can be adjusted for heat by choosing different types of peppers or removing seeds before processing. The smooth sauce can be bottled as is or strained for a thinner consistency. It yields about two cups of hot sauce, versatile for adding heat and flavor to a variety of dishes.
Description
The hot sauce is made by washing and removing stems (and optionally seeds) from fresh chili peppers chosen according to desired spiciness. The peppers are blended with vinegar and salt to create a smooth mixture. The blend is then boiled briefly and simmered to meld flavors and thicken the sauce.
Once cooled, the sauce can be poured directly into bottles or strained to remove pulp for a thinner texture. This straightforward method produces a customizable hot sauce suitable for different heat preferences depending on the pepper selection.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Chili pepper fresh, of choice
- ½ - 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2-1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the peppers and remove the stems. Remove the seeds, if desired. Add them to a food processor along with the vinegar and salt and process until smooth.
- Add the mixture to a pot and bring to a quick boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Remove from heat and cool. Add them to serving bottles, or strain out the pulp first for a much thinner sauce and bottle.
- Makes about 2 cups or so of hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
6kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 6kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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