Homemade Hot Sauce

Homemade Hot Sauce

Want to try your hand at creating a homemade hot sauce that tastes like Cholula®? This basic recipe, including vinegar, dried peppers, and salt, is for you!

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
31 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine 1 cup water, vinegar, pequin peppers, arbol peppers, garlic, paprika, onion flakes, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until the mixture reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) and keep at that temperature for 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature in the blender, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Combine 2 tablespoons cold water and xanthan gum in a small bowl. Add to blender with pepper mixture and puree for 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 9 months.
Homemade Hot Sauce
Homemade Hot Sauce
Homemade Hot Sauce
Homemade Hot Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ground paprika
  • 9 dried pequin peppers, seeded
  • 4 dried arbol peppers, seeded
  • 1 tablespoon onion flakes
  • 0.25 teaspoon xanthan gum

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