Jalapeño Hot Sauce
This simple jalapeño hot sauce is the perfect way to add some spice and flavor to your meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb jalapeño peppers about 6 large peppers
- 1/2 onion peeled and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic crushed and halved
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 sprigs cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 cup water
- oil to coat the pan
Instructions
- Bring cast iron pan to medium-high heat and add a splash of oil.
- Add the whole jalapeño peppers, quartered onion, and garlic to the hot pan.
- Roast ingredients for about 5 minutes until lightly browned, turning frequently for even searing.
- Remove the peppers and carefully slice them into rings.
- Simmer the jalapeños and onions in a pan with the water for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the garlic, salt, cumin, and sugar, stirring to combine. Simmer an additional 1 minute or so.
- Add the simmered mixture into a blender along with the cilantro and vinegar.
- Blend until smooth and let cool.
- Season to taste by adding more salt and/or cumin, as desired.
- Add into hot sauce bottles, mason jars, or container of choice and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use a cast iron pan for the best flavor and even heating.
- Don't cut the peppers before roasting, as cooking sliced hot peppers may release capsaicin into the air and cause coughing.
- Do not cook the vinegar, add it just before blending. Cooking vinegar can lead to a metallic flavor.