Best 7 Homemade Spicy Hot Sauce Recipes

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Crafting a homemade spicy hot sauce is an art form that allows you to create a condiment tailored to your unique taste preferences. With a vast array of chilies, peppers, and ingredients to choose from, the possibilities are endless. Embark on this culinary journey to discover the perfect balance of heat, flavor, and aroma. Let's delve into the world of homemade spicy hot sauces and explore the steps, ingredients, and techniques that will lead you to a sizzling sensation like no other.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOW TO MAKE HOT SAUCE



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If you are a hot sauce lover, you need this simple, homemade recipe that you can make as hot or as mild as you like.

Categories     main dish     side dish

Time P1D

Yield 36 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. Fresh Chiles, Such As Jalapeno, Serrano, Fresno, Poblano, Habanero, Or A Mix
1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 c. Diced Onion
2 tbsp. Kosher Salt
1 1/2 c. Distilled White Vinegar

Steps:

  • Pulse chiles, garlic, onions and kosher salt in a food processor until you have a rough puree. Transfer to a 1-quart glass gar, loosely cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Add vinegar, stir and loosely cover. Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 7 days. The longer you let it stand, the more the flavor develops. Pour mixture into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 months. Note: Hot sauce may separate. This is normal; shake before use.

HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE (FERMENTED OR QUICK COOK RECIPE)



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Homemade hot sauce makes a perfect gift! Make either traditional fermented hot sauce or a quick cook version, which is done in less than half an hour.

Provided by Cassie Johnston

Categories     Canning + Preserving

Time P5DT15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds peppers of your choosing (a mix of sweet peppers and hot peppers), tops/stems removed, halved
6 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups filtered water
4 teaspoons sea salt
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, optional (see notes)

Steps:

  • Place the peppers and garlic in a clean wide-mouth quart canning jar. Set aside.
  • To make the brine, heat the filtered water and sea salt in a medium saucepan until the salt has dissolved completely. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the brine over the peppers and garlic, completely submerging them. If you run out of brine, you can make more by mixing 1 cup of warm filtered water with 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
  • Fit the jar with a fermentation lid or cheesecloth secured with a rubber band (see notes on weighing down the peppers if using cheesecloth). Place in a warm, dark spot for 5-7 days, or until the brine looks cloudy and small bubbles begin to appear when you tap the side of the jar. Make sure the peppers stay submerged under the brine during the entire fermentation process to prevent mold-growth.
  • When the fermentation time is up, strain the brine, reserving it. Place the fermented peppers and garlic in a blender, and add in 1 cup of the brine, plus the apple cider vinegar, and honey or maple syrup, if using. Blend until completely smooth, adding in additional brine to reach the desired thickness.
  • While the blender is running, sprinkle in the xanthan gum, if using, and blend for an additional minute.
  • Transfer to a bottle and store in the fridge for 3-6 months.
  • Combine the peppers, garlic, 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and honey or maple syrup, if using, in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers and garlic have softened.
  • Pour mixture into a blender (making sure to leave the cover vent open, but covered with a kitchen towel) and blend until very smooth.
  • While the blender is running, sprinkle in the xanthan gum, if using, and blend for an additional minute.
  • Transfer mixture to a squeeze bottle and store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 tsp, Sodium 22 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

HOME-STYLE HOT SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces dried red jalapeno chiles
4 ounces piquin chiles
4 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup white vinegar
Salt and pepper
Serving suggestions: tortillas, marinated fish, meat, poultry, or any of your favorite foods

Steps:

  • Using a blender or pestle and mortar, combine all of the ingredients and blend well. The mixture should become like a paste. Once it is well mixed, place in a container and serve whenever you feel like having something spicy.
  • Serve with tortillas or marinate fish, meat, poultry, or any of your favorite foods.

HOMEMADE SPICY HOT SAUCE



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I created this spicy recipe one day using what I had available from my garden: hot peppers, carrots, onions and garlic. The carrots make this recipe stand out. -Carolyn Wheel, Fairfax, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 5 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 habanero peppers (4-1/2 ounces)
5 serrano peppers (2-1/2 ounces)
15 dried arbol chiles
2 large carrots (5-1/2 ounces), peeled, halved lengthwise and quartered
1 large sweet onion (15 ounces), cut into 8 wedges
8 garlic cloves, halved
1 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar (minimum 5% acetic acid)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut habanero and serrano peppers in half; discard stems and seeds. In a bowl, combine arbol chiles and enough boiling water to cover. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a well-ventilated area, fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-quarters with water; bring to a boil. Add carrots, onion and garlic. Return to a boil; cook until soft, 20-22 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add peppers to stockpot; return to a boil. Boil 1 minute; drain. Place water, vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper in a blender. Add vegetables; cover and process until smooth. Return to stockpot; bring to a boil., Carefully ladle mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BEST HOT SAUCE



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If hot sauce is your thing, you will love, love, love this fresh tasty recipe. I first tried a version of this hot sauce in Cameroon, Africa. I couldn't get enough of it; no matter where you ate, there would be a small bowl of this divine sauce on the table, each unique to the person making it. Only recently have I actively searched out the recipe. I did not follow the recipe to a tee, but combined this recipe with another a close friend gave me. In the end, I can't argue the results!

Provided by Shilo

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 100

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 fresh hot chile peppers, stems removed
1 onion, coarsely chopped
¼ cup pitted fresh dates, or more to taste
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
1 roma (plum) tomato, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons beef bouillon powder
4 garlic cloves
½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
salt to taste
1 squeeze lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place peppers, onion, dates, basil, parsley, tomato, bouillon powder, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pour in the oil. Pulse mixture until finely chopped, adding more oil if needed to thin; season with salt.
  • Pour pepper mixture into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Squeeze lemon juice into pepper mixture, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Allow pepper mixture to cool; pour into a glass jar with a lid. Store pepper sauce in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 28.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

HOT AND SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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This sauce is great on ribs, chicken, burgers, pork chops and steaks. This recipe is one of my brothers that he swears is his own creation. It is a Hot and Spicy BBQ Sauce, you don't have to use as much of the hot sauce as the recipe calls for. That is the way my brother likes it, "Nice and Hot".

Provided by litldarlin

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups ketchup, any brand
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
6 -8 dashes louisiana hot sauce (use more for a hotter taste)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Pour sauce through strainer to remove onion and garlic.
  • Adjust All Seasonings To Your Own Taste.
  • Let cool, then refrigerate for a couple of hours.

HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE



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This homemade hot sauce makes good use of the bountiful tomatoes, onions and peppers in your garden or farmers' market. Adjust the heat to your preference: in our tests, two habaneros yielded a pleasantly spicy sauce without excessive heat-take it up a notch for spicy-food fans by adding extra hot peppers. ---from eatingwell.com

Provided by Miss Monica

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 2 2/3 cups hot sauce, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onion
2 chili peppers, diced
2 -4 habanero peppers or 2 -4 other small hot chili peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
1 cup distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 -3 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, chile peppers, habaneros to taste and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, vinegar, salt and sugar to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot ingredients.) Set a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; pour the pureed mixture through the sieve, pushing on the solids with a wooden spoon to extract all the liquid. (Discard solids.) Let the sauce cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.7, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 391.8, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 0.8

Tips for Making Spicy Hot Sauce:

  • Choose the Right Peppers: The type of peppers you use will determine the heat level and flavor of your hot sauce. Some popular peppers for hot sauce include habaneros, cayenne peppers, and jalapeños. If you want a milder sauce, use fewer peppers or remove the seeds. For a hotter sauce, use more peppers or include the seeds.
  • Roast or Grill the Peppers: Roasting or grilling the peppers before blending them will add a smoky and caramelized flavor to your hot sauce. This step is optional, but it can really enhance the flavor of your sauce.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher the ingredients you use, the better your hot sauce will taste. Try to use ripe, flavorful peppers and other vegetables. Avoid using any ingredients that are bruised or starting to go bad.
  • Experiment with Different Flavors: Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors when making hot sauce. You can add fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a unique and delicious sauce. Some popular additions include tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and cumin.
  • Use a Food Processor or Blender: To make your hot sauce, you will need a food processor or blender. A food processor will give you a smoother sauce, while a blender will give you a chunkier sauce. Choose the appliance that you prefer.
  • Be Careful When Handling Peppers: Wear gloves when handling peppers, especially hot peppers. The capsaicin in peppers can irritate your skin and eyes. If you do get capsaicin on your skin, wash it off with soap and water immediately.
  • Store Your Hot Sauce Properly: Store your hot sauce in a cool, dark place. A refrigerator is the best place to store hot sauce, but you can also store it in a pantry or cabinet. If you store your hot sauce in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature before serving.

Conclusion:

Making your own spicy hot sauce at home is a great way to add flavor and heat to your favorite dishes. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can create a delicious and unique hot sauce that is sure to impress your friends and family. So, get creative and have fun experimenting with different flavors and ingredients to find the perfect hot sauce for you.

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