Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce

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This hot pepper sauce recipe is some of the hottest hot sauce you'll try.

Submitted by reconstructdish
Updated on June 15, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
2 pints
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Ingredients

  • 18 fresh Scotch Bonnet peppers, sliced and seeded

  • 6 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups water

  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make Scotch Bonnet hot sauce.

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  2. Combine peppers, onion, garlic, oil, and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

    vegetables cooking in a skillet, stirring frequently.

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  3. Pour in water; cook and stir until peppers are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.

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  4. Transfer mixture to a blender and purée until smooth. Pour in vinegar and sugar; blend until mixed.

    vegetables well blended together with vinegar and sugar.

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  5. Transfer to a container, cover, and store in the refrigerator.

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Recipe Tips

Replace scotch bonnets with habaneros or jalapeños for a milder sauce or if scotch bonnets are unavailable.

Use similarly colored peppers to keep the sauce a consistent color.

Leave seeds in some or all of the scotch bonnets for an even spicier sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

8 Calories
0g Fat
2g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 8
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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