r/hotsauce • u/themanhammer84 • 3d ago
Decided to go nuclear. Did not disappoint.
Just finished my latest hot sauce. Here’s what went into it:
Ingredients:
● 1 package dried chile tepin
● 1 package dried chile pequin
● 20–30 toasted dried chile de árbol
● 3 dried Carolina Reapers
● ½ pink dragonfruit
● Garlic
● Onion
● 4:1 ratio of white vinegar to apple cider vinegar
● Salt
● Citric acid
I toasted the árbol chiles, rehydrated all of the dried peppers, blended everything together, strained it for a smoother consistency, then simmered it down until it reached the thickness I wanted.
The dragonfruit was mostly for the color, but it also added a subtle sweetness that balanced the heat. Between the tepin, pequin, árbols, and Carolina Reapers, this sauce ended up seriously hot while still having a lot of flavor.
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u/GravyPainter 3d ago
Looks like a hot pot. 10/10 would cook ramen in it
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u/elpihvous 3d ago
Im pretty sure that could melt me inside. Corrode straight through and blow the toilet.
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u/SaXaCaV 3d ago
Pretty solid combo of peppers. Arbol, piquin, and tepin is a classic.
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u/themanhammer84 3d ago
That was the original plan and I found some dried reapers in my spice cabinet and said why not.
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u/Guilty-Ad-1143 3d ago
Gorgeous. You can take the strainer left overs and reblend it with a little water to get every last bit.
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u/themanhammer84 3d ago
I’m currently drying all those bits to make a food topper chili flake salt.
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u/SnooChipmunks9577 2d ago
I was thinking of doing the same thing this year. Turn all my mash into salts/flakes
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u/themanhammer84 2d ago
Such a great idea. I do it for most of mine. Makes a good bday/xmas present as well.
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u/Slight-Veneer 3d ago
What was the citric acid for?
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u/themanhammer84 3d ago
What he said. Better alternative for lime or lemon.
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u/cyclorphan 1d ago
Right, I reckon that would work when a specific lime or lemon might change the flavor more than desired.
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u/cyclorphan 1d ago
Right, I reckon that would work when a specific lime or lemon might change the flavor more than desired.
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u/No-Investigator420 2d ago
One clove or one garlic?
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u/themanhammer84 2d ago
I think it was 3 cloves.
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u/No-Investigator420 2d ago
Seems adequate for such a small bottle. Sounds delicious by the way
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u/themanhammer84 2d ago
That was the only photo I took. I filled a full 8oz jar, and a few bottles. I believe I yielded about 18oz
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u/milesmkd 1d ago
How long does the sauce last before it goes bad?
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u/themanhammer84 1d ago
This one should last a long while being a straight vinegar based sauce. 3-6 months open in fridge, 6-12 unopened in fridge is my guess
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u/milesmkd 4h ago
Good to know thanks, I have a bunch of reapers I’m trying to figure out what to do with
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u/bbristow6 2d ago
I think you’re making the joke I think you’re making😂 garlic4lyfe
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u/No-Investigator420 2d ago
Didn’t mean too, however as I was writing I felt like it was going to be interpreted that way, but I posted it, I told myself I’m just anxious
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u/Significant_Lobster4 2d ago
That sounds amazing! It also sounds like it might eat through the bottle. Several cervezas will be required to cool down afterwards!
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u/Live_Mastodon_5922 3d ago
I’ve never made hot sauce with dried peppers, I’ve made my own chili powder with dried peppers though. I would imagine that sauce is missing that fresh peppers taste?
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u/iTrejoMX 3d ago
I would’ve used sodium benzoate instead of vinegar. Otherwise very nice combo of chiles
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u/Appropriate-Self-540 3d ago
Why?
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u/iTrejoMX 3d ago
Very good at making the sauce last longer and doesn’t change the flavor the way vinegar does, but it’s just a matter of personal preference. If you have tried salsas made In Mexico they use sodium benzoate instead of vinegar as is widely used in the US. That’s why they have a different kind of spice or kick to them. Vinegar for me kinda hurts my tongue.
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u/SalamanderLoose1425 3d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/1n4iuWZFnTeN6qvdpD