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Pique Recipe (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce)
This Puerto Rican hot sauce recipe, called Pique, is a national staple, with a different version for every household. Try my spicy version of the recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 5 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 1 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 small chili peppers/About 4 ounces – I used a variety of 7-Pots Ajis Pineapples, and Muranga Reds
- 2 cloves garlic slightly crushed
- 10 black peppercorns
- 4 cilantro stems
- squeeze of lime juice
- White vinegar to fill the jar about a half cup or so
Instructions
- Remove the pepper stem. Slice the peppers in half or into quarters, small enough to fit into the jar or container you are using.
- Stuff the peppers into an 8-ounce bottle or jar.
- Add cloves, peppercorns, cilantro stems and lime juice.
- Fill the container the rest of the way up with vinegar, leaving a bit of head space.
- Cap and give it a good shake.
- Let it sit out anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to allow the heat and flavor to develop. Refill as needed with more vinegar and peppers.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Shake it onto everything!
- Heat Factor: Hot (depending on the peppers used).
Nutrition Information
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.