Description
A vibrant, homemade jalapeno hot sauce that adds a fresh kick to any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 fresh jalapenos
- 2–3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: 1/2 small onion, a pinch of sugar, or a sprig of cilantro
Instructions
- Put on gloves to avoid pepper hands. Slice the jalapenos, discard the stems, and keep the seeds for heat.
- In a small pot, combine jalapenos, garlic, optional onion, salt, water, and vinegar. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until soft.
- Let the mixture cool, then transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust consistency with more water if needed.
- Taste and add a pinch of sugar if it’s sharp.
- Store in a glass bottle or mason jar in the fridge for at least 2 weeks.
Notes
Use gloves when handling jalapenos to prevent irritation. Adjust heat by modifying the number of seeds used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg