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3 bottles of homemade simple garden hot sauce.

Little Red Hot Sauce

5 from 1 vote
This beautiful, simple, easy to make hot sauce is addicting! You'll find you'll be putting it on everything from tacos, sauces, nachos, and even your Bloody Marys.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 Bottles
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 18 oz red jalapeños, sliced in half, stems removed (seeds removed if desired for less heat) halved with seeds and stems removed (or leave seeds in for extra, extra hot)
  • 3 ¾ cups water
  • ¾ cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Food Processor or Blender
  • Large Sauce Pan or Stock Pot
  • Scale
  • Bottles for Storing

Method
 

  1. Combine water and vinegar.
  2. Add peppers and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer until peppers are soft (about 15-30 minutes).
  4. Remove peppers, reserving the liquid.
  5. Pulse in food processor until smoothly puréed, adding the reserved liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  6. Strain the sauce through a strainer for a smooth, glossy finish.
  7. Stir in lime juice and salt to taste.
  8. Keep in a bottle in the fridge for up to 6 months.

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