Jalapeno Hot Sauce
Add a kick of heat to your favorite dishes with this homemade Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe! Spicy, tangy, and packed with flavor, it’s easy to make in just 20 minutes!
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Servings: 20 servings (Makes 2 ½ cups)
Calories: 20kcal
Equipment
- Woozy bottles or jars
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large jalapeno peppers about 2 cups
- 1 cup sweet onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Prepare peppers by washing, drying, de-stemming and chopping into one-inch pieces. There is no need to remove seeds. Set aside.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a medium sized dutch oven.
- When the oil is heated, add the jalapeno peppers and sweet onion to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add sugar, salt, cumin and garlic to the dutch oven and cook for one additional minute or until fragrant.
- Carefully pour in the water and bring the mixture to a simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Transfer mixture to the blender along with the vinegar and fresh cilantro. Use the pulse setting to blend until smooth.
- Transfer to woozy bottles and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling hot peppers: You should always wear food prep gloves when handling hot peppers to protect your skin and eyes from irritation caused by the presence of capsaicin.
- Strain if too chunky: Use a mesh strainer to strain the hot sauce into a bowl if too many chunks still remain after blending.
- Store in the refrigerator: Store the hot sauce in tightly capped woozy bottles in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Freeze in airtight freezer-safe containers for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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