5 from 6 votes
Ron's Afterburner Mexican Hot Sauce
An easy, authentic homemade Mexican hot sauce inspired by West Coast favorite Pico Pica. This versatile sauce delivers complex flavor and customizable heat - perfect for tacos, eggs, chips, and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
53 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups red chili peppers dried, sliced in half with seeds
- 1/4 cup onion flakes dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
Instructions
- Make sure the red chili peppers are the hot dried type with stems removed.
- Bring all ingredients, except tomato sauce, to a boil, turn down heat and simmer about ten minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place in blender and add tomato sauce. Blend until smooth.
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Notes
- Thanks to Columbamio for sharing this hot sauce recipe.
- You can modify this salsa by adding some sliced green onions or even finely minced white onion
- Want the sauce spicier? You can add some pickled or fresh jalapenos to this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1217mg
(51%)
Potassium
491mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1395IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1217mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1395IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.