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Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce

Course Condiment
Keyword cayenne peppers, habanero peppers, maple syrup, vinegar
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5.5 cups
Calories 113kcal
Author Planted and Picked

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh cayenne peppers chopped with seeds 900 g
  • 2 habañero peppers chopped with seeds
  • 3 heads garlic, roughly chopped
  • cups white vinegar 660 ml
  • 4 tsp fine sea salt 20 ml
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • Rinse and dry all of the peppers and remove and discard stem end. Chop the peppers in small pieces and transfer to non-reactive pot. We use a enamel coated cast iron pot.
  • Add chopped garlic, vinegar, sea salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and leave to cook for approximately 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the peppers are very soft. Remove from heat and let cool partially. We typically wait about 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer cooked pepper mixture, in batches, to a blender and process until completely smooth. Stir in the maple syrup to combine.
  • Store in glass bottles or jars of your preference in the refrigerator. Given the high acidity level, it may be possible that you needn't refrigerate it, but we prefer to refrigerate it to be certain it stays fresh.
  • Note that the nutrition information provided is for 1 cup of the sauce. We don't recommend using a cup as a single serving!

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1712mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1606IU | Vitamin C: 247mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg