Description
Fiery Mexican spicy pepper sauce ignites culinary passion with bold, zesty flavors that dance across taste buds. Homemade and authentic, this sauce delivers a punch of heat and complexity you’ll crave on everything from tacos to grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Peppers:
- 10 fresh red chili peppers
Aromatics:
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar
Instructions
- Detach the stems from chili peppers and roughly slice into small fragments.
- Carefully peel and finely mince garlic cloves into delicate pieces.
- Place a saucepan on medium heat and warm olive oil until it shimmers slightly.
- Introduce chopped chili peppers and minced garlic into the heated oil, creating an aromatic base.
- Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper across the mixture, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Sauté the ingredients for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and develop deeper flavors.
- Pour white vinegar into the saucepan, creating a tangy liquid environment.
- Reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes, concentrating the spicy essence.
- Remove saucepan from heat source and permit the mixture to cool down to room temperature.
- Transfer the entire contents into a blender, processing until achieving a completely smooth and uniform consistency.
- Carefully decant the spicy pepper sauce into a clean, sealed container.
- Refrigerate the sauce, which will help preserve its vibrant flavor and extend its shelf life.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by selecting different chili peppers like jalapeños for milder sauce or habaneros for intense spiciness.
- Adjust vinegar quantity to control tanginess and balance the sauce’s overall flavor profile.
- Use gloves when handling hot peppers to prevent skin irritation and accidental eye contact.
- Strain blended sauce through a fine-mesh sieve for ultra-smooth consistency if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 15 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg