Jim's 'Painkiller' Hot Sauce

Tomato and oregano-based hot sauce. 7 of 10 on the heat scale. Lots of flavor without being too overbearing.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 11 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped carrot
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 2 habanero peppers, chopped
• ½ cup fresh oregano leaves
• ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and carrots. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent and the carrot has softened, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a blender, and add the habanero peppers, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Blend until smooth and pour back into the saucepan.n

Step 2

Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside until cool; pour into a bottle and refrigerate.n