Description
Learn how to make your own tangy and spicy fermented hot sauce at home with this easy recipe. This probiotic-rich condiment is perfect for adding a kick to your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound fresh hot peppers (such as jalapeño, serrano, or habanero)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt (non-iodized)
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (optional, for finishing)
Instructions
- Rinse and Prepare Peppers: Rinse the peppers and remove stems. Cut into halves for easy blending.
- Prepare Jar: Pack peppers and garlic into a clean pint-size glass jar.
- Create Brine: Dissolve sea salt in filtered water to make a brine. Pour over peppers.
- Ferment: Cover with a lid or cloth and let ferment at room temperature for 5-10 days.
- Blend: Once fermented, puree the mixture in a blender. Add apple cider vinegar if desired.
- Store: Transfer hot sauce to a bottle or jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- Always wear gloves when handling hot peppers.
- For a milder sauce, use a mix of hot and sweet peppers.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 months. Flavor improves with time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
