Jalapeño Hot Sauce

Jalapeño Hot Sauce

from peppergeek.com
15 min

This simple jalapeño hot sauce is the perfect way to add some spice and flavor to your meal.

Ingredients

  • ½ lbjalapeño peppers (about 6 large peppers)
  • ½onion (peeled and quartered)
  • 2 clovesgarlic (crushed and halved)
  • ⅝ cupwhite vinegar
  • 1 tspsugar
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 10 sprigscilantro (roughly chopped)
  • ½ tspcumin
  • 1 cupwater
  • oil (to coat the pan)

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring cast iron pan to medium-high heat and add a splash of oil.

  2. 2

    Add the whole jalapeño peppers, quartered onion, and garlic to the hot pan.

  3. 3

    Roast ingredients for about 5 minutes until lightly browned, turning frequently for even searing.

  4. 4

    Remove the peppers and carefully slice them into rings.

  5. 5

    Simmer the jalapeños and onions in a pan with the water for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Add in the garlic, salt, cumin, and sugar, stirring to combine. Simmer an additional 1 minute or so.

  7. 7

    Add the simmered mixture into a blender along with the cilantro and vinegar.

  8. 8

    Blend until smooth and let cool.

  9. 9

    Season to taste by adding more salt and/or cumin, as desired.

  10. 10

    Add into hot sauce bottles, mason jars, or container of choice and store in the refrigerator.