Best 7 Mexican Hot Sauce Recipes

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Mexican hot sauce, also known as salsa picante, is a staple condiment in Mexican cuisine and is widely enjoyed for its bold flavors and versatility. Whether you prefer a mild or fiery sauce, there are countless recipes to choose from, each offering unique combinations of chilies, spices, and herbs. In this article, we will delve into the world of Mexican hot sauces, exploring the diverse range of recipes available and providing tips to help you create the perfect sauce for your taste preferences. We will also discuss the origins of Mexican hot sauce, its cultural significance, and how it has become a beloved ingredient in various cuisines worldwide. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to discover the best Mexican hot sauce recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of heat to your favorite dishes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN HOT SAUCE



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This is my version of my favorite taco wagon's 'earthy' hot sauce of which I can never get enough. It is a little time consuming, but well worth it. I put it on everything from eggs to tacos, quesadillas, and salads. You can use any combination of chiles (cascabel, chipotle, Californian, New Mexican). For a hotter sauce, you can use all hot New Mexico chiles or add a few dried arbol chiles. For a tangier sauce, add the juice of 1 lime.

Provided by Nyteez.com

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 dried guajillo chile
1 dried chile negro (pasilla) pepper
2 dried New Mexico chile pods
1 ½ cups warm water
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • Remove stems and seeds from the guajillo chile, pasilla chile, and the New Mexico chile pods.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Toast the chile pods in the skillet until lightly brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chile pods to a small bowl and pour the warm water over them. Allow chiles to soak about 40 minutes.
  • Remove the guajillo and New Mexico chiles from the water. Use a spoon to scrape the pulp from the skin. Discard the skin. Place the pulp of the guajillo chile and the New Mexico chiles in a food processor with the pasilla chile and the water in which the peppers soaked. Puree in the food processor until all ingredients are combined. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, brown sugar, salt, and vinegar. Puree the mixture until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 195.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

GRILLED BANANAS WITH RUM ICE CREAM AND MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE



Grilled Bananas with Rum Ice Cream and Mexican Hot Chocolate Sauce image

Provided by Reed Hearon

Categories     Milk/Cream     Rum     Ice Cream Machine     Chocolate     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Frozen Dessert     Banana     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 firm-ripe bananas
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
For rum ice cream:
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
1 vanilla bean, halve lengthwise
a 2-by 1/2-inch piece lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup good-quality dark rum such as Bacardi Black
For Mexican hot chocolate sauce:
1/4 pound (about 1 1/2 tablets) Mexican chocolate* such as Ibarra, chopped
1 cup half-and-half
available at some specialty foods shops

Steps:

  • Prepare grill.
  • Peel bananas and halve lengthwise. In a shallow baking pan large enough to hold bananas in one layer stir together butter and brown sugar and add bananas, tossing gently to coat. Transfer bananas with a metal spatula to an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals and grill until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. (If bananas are difficult to handle you may grill them on 1 side only.)
  • Serve bananas like a banana split with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • To make rum ice cream:
  • In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan combine cream and milk. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into cream mixture, dropping in bean. Add zest and bring mixture just to boil.
  • In a large metal bowl whisk together brown sugar and yolks until combined well. Add hot cream mixture to yolk mixture in a slow stream, whisking, and return custard to pan. Cook custard over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and coats back of a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. (Do not let custard boil or it will curdle.)
  • Pour custard through a very fine sieve into cleaned metal bowl and cool slightly. Stir in rum and chill, covered, until cold. Freeze custard in an ice-cream maker. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
  • To make Mexican hot chocolate sauce:
  • In a heavy saucepan heat chocolate and half-and-half over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. (The sauce will have a very thin consistency, like that of hot chocolate.) Serve sauce warm. Makes about 1 cup.

MEXICAN HOT PEPPER SAUCE



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This is a hot pepper sauce that I have made and enjoyed for years. The recipe was shared by a family member, a geologist who spent some time working at the pyramid site near Mexico City. Being the great cook he was he came back with some exceptionally good recipes, this one being one of my favorites. Having been Metric for so many years I am going with 32 ounces in the pickle jar size. Original recipe calls for two # 3 cans of tomatoes - since the converter varies for the number three can I am inclined to with the #3 can being equivalent to four cups. More tomatoes can be used if one so desires. Have wonderful memories of that long ago outdoor breakfast served in a a beautiful sunny Chilliwack B.C. garden with this hot sauce passed around to give those scrambled eggs a breakfast to remember! Great over eggs, on chicken wings, if you love hot sauce you'll be wanting to make this one!

Provided by Gerry

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 4 quarts, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (32 ounce) jar chili peppers, cartitoes (pickled yellow peppers, use brine)
1 (32 ounce) jar hot pickled banana peppers (use brine)
1 (4 ounce) can jalapeno peppers (drained)
2 medium onions
2 garlic cloves
2 (32 ounce) cans plum tomatoes

Steps:

  • Put ingredients through blender and put in sterilized bottles.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Note: this makes a large batch, you may want to half the recipe - or go with it and share as I do!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.9, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 10, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.7

RON'S AFTERBURNER MEXICAN HOT SAUCE



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Light up your life with the best hot sauce you'll ever taste. This sauce is simmilar to Pico Pica. I like it because it can be used on any food requiring a little nip to the tongue. I love Pico Pica but it's hard to find in the Midwest. Soooooo, after a lot of research, I decided to make my own tasty hot sauce. Try it. If you are a hot sauce lover, you'll like this one. There are two versions. The original, made with dried red chili peppers and the one for the brave at heart, made with Habanero's.

Provided by Chef Ronald R.

Categories     Low Protein

Time 35m

Yield 3 -8 oz. bottles

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups dried red chili peppers or 12 habaneros, sliced in half with seeds
1 diced carrot, if using habanero recipe
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
4 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups water
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Make sure the red chili peppers are the hot dried type with stems removed. Bring all ingredients, except tomato sauce, to a boil, turn down heat and simmer about ten minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place in blender and add tomato sauce. Add carrot at this point if using Habanero recipe. Blend until smooth. Add a little more water if to thick.
  • If you use the Habanero's recipe make sure you include the seeds. If you want to tone it down a little then remove the seeds.

CHOCOLATE CORNPONE WITH HOT MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
6 large egg yolks
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Hot Mexican Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cinnamon sticks
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons ground toasted almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a disk of parchment paper.
  • Place chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water and stir until melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, chili powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the eggs and buttermilk and then stir in the melted chocolate. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack.
  • Once the bread is cool, break into 1-inch chunks and spread in the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Whisk together the sugar and yolks in a large bowl until pale. Whisk in the melted chocolate, milk, cream, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Using a fine sieve, strain the custard over the bread chunks. Press on the bread chunks so that they are soaked in the custard mixture. Place the pan in a roasting pan and fill the roasting pan halfway with hot water. Bake for 40 minutes or until the custard is set. Remove and let cool on a rack for 30 minutes before serving. This is best served warm. Spoon into bowls and drizzle with the Hot Mexican Chocolate Sauce.
  • Bring heavy cream and cinnamon sticks to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks, add the chocolate and sugar, and cook over low heat until the chocolate is completely melted. Stir in the almonds and transfer to a small pitcher. Keep hot.;

TEX-MEX MEXICAN RICE AND BLENDER HOT SAUCE



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A dear friend from Mexico taught me how to make this. I have tweaked it to fit my tastes. I fix this for every Mexican dinner.. tacos, enchiladas, etc. I've been asked for this recipe many ,many times.

Provided by 50debbie

Categories     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup sweet onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups white rice
1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons blender hot sauce
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
0.5 (16 ounce) can san marzano tomatoes
1/2 sweet onion
3 green onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup celery rib
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/4 cup trappey's jalapeno
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup cilantro leaf

Steps:

  • Blender Hot Sauce- Put all ingredients in the blender and liquify until all ingredients are completly chopped. Refrigerate.
  • Tex-Mex Rice- Put olive oil in a deep saute pan. Heat. Add onions and begin to saute. Add dry rice and cumin, cook and stir until toasted. Add 3 TBS blender hot sauce,and 1 can chicken broth. Cook until liquid is half gone. Remove from stove and cover . Let sit about 5-8 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.4, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 600.2, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 6.6

MEXICAN HOT SAUCE



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In the area I grew up in, Upstate New York, they had hot dog stands, hamburger stands...but, my favorite were the Mexican Hot Stands. Never heard of "Mexican Hots"? You don't know what you've missed! These made a plain, simple hamburger or hot dog uniquely delicious and all because of a hot relish that was poured on top of...

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 c green bell peppers, diced
2-3 jalepano peppers, diced
2 c white onion, diced
1 c celery, diced
1-2 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
8oz can(s) tomato sauce
1/2 c ketchup
dash(es) worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Combine olive oil, diced peppers, onions, celery, and garlic in a saucepan and cook on low until tender.
  • 2. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce to the pepper mixture and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. It doesn't take long. Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3. Serve immediately over your burgers or hot dogs, or refrigerate until ready. Best when heated thoroughly before serving. Store any leftovers in mason jars and freeze for another time.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe peppers: The quality of your peppers will greatly impact the flavor of your hot sauce. Choose peppers that are free of blemishes and bruises, and that have a vibrant color.
  • Roast your peppers: Roasting your peppers will help to bring out their natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast them in the oven, on a grill, or over an open flame.
  • Remove the seeds and ribs from your peppers: The seeds and ribs of peppers are the hottest parts, so removing them will help to reduce the heat of your hot sauce. However, if you want a hotter sauce, you can leave some of the seeds and ribs in.
  • Use a variety of peppers: Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of peppers. Each pepper has its own unique flavor and heat level, so you can create a hot sauce that is perfectly tailored to your taste.
  • Add other ingredients to your hot sauce: You can add other ingredients to your hot sauce to give it more flavor and complexity. Some popular additions include tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and spices.
  • Let your hot sauce age: Aging your hot sauce will help to mellow the flavors and make it more complex. You can age your hot sauce in a cool, dark place for several weeks or even months.

Conclusion:

Making your own hot sauce is a fun and rewarding experience. With a little practice, you can create a hot sauce that is perfectly tailored to your taste. So get creative and have fun!

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