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2 Homemade Hot Sauce Recipes

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Two versatile homemade hot sauce recipes - one red and one green. The red sauce offers smoky depth with paprika, while the green brings bright, herbaceous notes. Both feature the perfect vinegar tang and are completely customizable to your heat preference.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Red Hot Sauce
  • 4 red chili peppers Fresno or red jalapeño
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup plain tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch salt
Green Hot Sauce
  • 6 green chili peppers jalapeño or serrano
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, tender stems included
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Small saucepan
  • Fine mesh sieve (optional)
  • Sterilized bottles or jars

Method
 

Red Hot Sauce
  1. Blend red chili peppers, garlic cloves, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and salt until smooth (30-60 seconds).
  2. Pour into a small saucepan and simmer gently for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Optional: strain through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother sauce.
  4. Let cool completely before transferring to a sterilized bottle or jar.
Green Hot Sauce
  1. Blend green chili peppers, garlic cloves, cilantro, lime juice, white vinegar, and salt until smooth and vibrant green.
  2. Simmer for 5 minutes to marry the flavors.
  3. Let cool completely.
  4. Optional: stir in 1-2 teaspoons fresh lime juice after cooling for extra brightness.

Notes

Both sauces will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator. For less heat, remove seeds and membranes from peppers before blending. Parsley can be substituted for cilantro in the green sauce. Use fresh garlic rather than pre-minced for best results. The recipes are highly adaptable - feel free to adjust vinegar ratios and heat levels to your taste.

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