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Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce
This Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce is a mixture of fresh scotch bonnet peppers, carrots, and bell peppers. They are cooked and blended to create a spicy hot sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cool Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 woozy bottles
Calories: 8 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 Scotch bonnet peppers tops removed and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and sauté the Scotch bonnet peppers, carrot, bell pepper, onion, and garlic for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the salt, black pepper, and sugar, then pour in the water and vinegar, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then blend until smooth using a blender or immersion blender. Adjust the consistency by adding more water to thin, or simmering longer to thicken.
- Squeeze in the lime juice and stir to combine.
- Transfer the hot sauce to a sterilized jar or bottle, let it cool completely, and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
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Notes
- Taste the sauce as you go and add more or less salt and pepper based on your preference.
- For a less spicy hot sauce, make this hot sauce using ⅓ scotch bonnet, ⅓ jalapeno, and ⅓ poblano chilies.
- Store the hot sauce in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks once it's fully cooled. Or, you can use an ice cube tray or freezer-safe container to freeze the sauce for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
8kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2woozy bottles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 8
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 8kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.