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Homemade Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Homemade Cayenne Pepper Sauce, more flavorful than store-bought with fresh cayenne peppers, jalapenos, hot cherry peppers and garlic, so easy to make!
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot pepper sauce, how to make pepper sauce
Servings: 144 1 teaspoon servings (approximately)
Calories: 3kcal
Author: Bernadette Martin

Ingredients

  • ¼ pound fresh cayenne peppers, stems removed
  • 2-3 jalapenos, stems removed
  • 2 hot cherry peppers (or pepper of your choice, keep in mind the heat level)
  • 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and hard tips cut off
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white vinegar (or just enough to cover the peppers)

Instructions

  • Place the peppers, garlic, and salt in a medium pot with a lid. Add the vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully pour the contents into a blender, place the pot on the side, and puree until smooth (about 2 minutes). Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Pour back into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat off and allow to cool before pouring into containers to refrigerate.

Notes

Keep refrigerated. Keeps for at least 6 months. Shake or stir well before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 3kcal | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 16mg | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg