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Homemade Louisiana Hot Sauce

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🌶️ Create your own authentic Louisiana hot sauce with this versatile recipe offering both traditional fermented and quick fresh options
🔥 Experience the deep, complex flavors of homemade hot sauce that puts store-bought versions to shame while controlling the exact heat level

  • Total Time: 14 days 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 bottles 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound (about 450 grams) red chili peppers (such as cayenne, tabasco, or red jalapeno), chopped

1 quart (approximately 950 ml) unchlorinated water

3 tablespoons salt

1/2 to 1 cup white wine vinegar, to taste

1 pound (about 450 grams) red chili peppers (such as cayenne, tabasco, or red jalapeno), chopped

1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste

1/2 to 1 cup white wine vinegar, to taste

Instructions

1- Chop the peppers and pack them into a jar, leaving about 1 inch of headspace to allow for expansion.

2- Mix the unchlorinated water and salt to prepare a brine, then pour it over the peppers until they are fully covered.

3- Ensure the peppers stay submerged to avoid spoilage, then seal the jar and place it in a cool, dark spot with temperatures between 55-75°F (13-24°C).

4- Ferment for at least one week, burping the jar daily to release gases as needed.

5- After 1 to 2 weeks, when the brine looks cloudy and acidic, transfer the peppers and brine to a pot.

6- Add the white wine vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.

7- Cool slightly, blend until smooth, strain out solids, and bottle the sauce for storage.

8- Combine the chopped peppers, salt, and white wine vinegar in a pot.

9- Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes to soften the peppers.

10- Cool the mixture, blend until smooth, and add water if you need to adjust the consistency.

11- Strain out solids and bottle the sauce right away.

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Notes

🌡️ Use unchlorinated water for fermentation as chlorine can inhibit the beneficial bacteria needed for proper fermentation
🔴 Red peppers maintain the classic Louisiana hot sauce color and provide the traditional flavor profile
⏰ Fermentation mellows the heat and deepens flavor complexity, while the fresh version offers sharper, more immediate spiciness

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Fermentation Time: 7-14 days
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Fermentation and Cooking
  • Cuisine: Louisiana
  • Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 8
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 61
  • Fat: 0
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 2
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 0
  • Cholesterol: 0