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

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

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.