What chilis can I use to make hot sauce?
This recipe calls for Fresno chilis, but you can try this recipe with different chilis for different flavors. Some chilis you can use are:
- The Fresno chilis offer a medium heat, with a slightly sweet taste
- Jalapeños – mild heat that is bright and crisp
- Serrano – fresh, medium heat and slightly citrus
- Habanero – hot while being fruity/floral. Does well mixed with mango or pineapple
This recipe is super fun because you can get creative and mix some chilis!
How to Modify Spice Level
The amount of seeds you use and the type of pepper determine how spicy your hot sauce will be. When you want a spicy sauce, leave more seeds in the peppers when cutting. For a more mild hot sauce, take out the seeds before cooking the peppers.
Fun Flavors to Add
Make this sauce your own by playing with ingredients!
- For more sweet, you can add more honey or agave
- Add pineapple, peaches, or mango for a fruity flavor
- Add lime for more citrus
- Ferment peppers for 1-2 weeks before blending the sauce for a fermented taste
- Add more apple cider vinegar for more tang
- Smoke some jalapeños to make chipotle peppers for a smoked taste
- Add a shallot for mellow sweetness
- Cilantro to add a vibrant taste
Low Sodium Hot Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
- Category: Sauce
Ingredients
– 10 Fresno chilli peppers
– 3 cloves of garlic
– 1/2 cup white vinegar
– 1 shallot
– 1/2 cup water
– 1 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp paprika
– 1 tsp honey or agave
– juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
1. Peel garlic cloves and slice shallot into fourths. Then slice peppers into rounds. If you want less spice, take out the seeds. Wear gloves if you are sensitive.
2. In a small pot, add the peppers, shallot, garlic, white vinegar and water.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes
4. Transfer everything to a blender. Add onion powder, paprika and cumin. Then add honey/agave and lime juice
5. Blend until smooth
6. If you want a thicker sauce, leave as it is. If you like a more liquid sauce, strain through a mesh sieve.
7. Bottle and store. This can be stored for up to 2 months.