Cayenne Pepper Sauce
This simple sauce is easy to make and absolutely delicious and addictive. Perfect on beans, burritos, eggs or anything that needs a tangy life. This recipe will last a year in the fridge because it has so much vinegar in it.
A terrific video & recipe for making your own hot sauce using cayenne peppers.
Video-Cayenne Pepper Sauce Recipe
This simple cayenne pepper sauce is easy to make and absolutely delicious and addictive. Perfect on beans, burritos, eggs, or anything that needs a tangy life. This cayenne pepper sauce recipe will last a year in the fridge because it has so much vinegar in it.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Cayenne peppers
- 2 medium carrots, cut in large chunks
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3 c water
- 2 c white vinegar
- 1tbs salt plus 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 c liquid pectin or 3 tbs powdered pectin
Instructions
- In a stainless steel non-reactive pot add all ingredients except pectin, bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until carrots are very soft.
- Turn off heat and add pectin, stir well to incorporate.
- Let mixture cool off to room temperature, then place in the stand blender.
- Blend on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Strain mixture into a clean container, use a ladle or spoon to press out as much of the liquid as possible. Discard solids.
Notes:
Chefs Note:
Hot sauce will keep in the fridge at least a year or this can be portioned into smaller sanitary canning jars and processed in a water bath for 18 minutes, the nit can be kept 1-2 years in the pantry.