This Jalapeno Hot Sauce is still one of the most popular recipes on the site, have you made it yet?!
It's super easy to make and I love keeping some in the fridge for a quick blast of zippppp!
For any green hot sauce lovers out there.... please consider giving this one a go, you won't be disappointed!
How To Make Jalapeno Hot Sauce
This batch relies on a single pound of fresh Jalapeno peppers.
That turned out to be 11 of these medium-sized beauties:
We'll start by sweating 1/2 onion and 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves over medium heat in some oil.
Once the onion is starting to brown you can add:
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano What is Mexican Oregano?
1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
some freshly cracked black pepper
Briefly cook and then add:
the rinsed, de-stemmed jalapenos
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Bring to a simmer and then add everything to a blender along with:
8-10 sprigs cilantro
the juice of 1 lime
And now give it a good whirl!
I usually leave it a bit chunky but you can always blend it thinner if you want.
Hello fireball Jalapeno Hot Sauce!
Give it a taste but keep in mind it has real zip, so maybe a small taste only 🙂
If all went according to plan then even the smallest of tastes should have:
Fiery sharpness from the jalapenos
Lip-smacking tang from the vinegar
Hint of sweetness from the browned onions
A bit of extra flavor and depth from the Mexican oregano
It's got a fresh, vibrant flavor that you won't get from store-bought hot sauces. Awesome 🙂
And with the amount of vinegar in each bottle it should keep for at least a month in the fridge. (Note: instructions not designed for long term canning or preserving.)
A pound of jalapenos will make enough hot sauce for three 5 oz. bottles.
For storage you can either save your old hot sauce bottles, buy some for a buck each on Amazon, or simply use a small Mason jar.
This Jalapeno Hot Sauce will work anywhere you employ your normal hot sauce, with a special nod to egg dishes. Like this Egg Breakfast with Jalapeno Sauce. That's definitely one way to wake up in the morning 🙂
And if you like the idea of making your own hot sauce on a regular basis then here are two other options on the site to consider:
Both of those are just as easy to make as this one. And yes, there is something quite satisfying about making a hot sauce that beats the pants off the watered down versions that have become the norm 🙂
Buen Provecho.
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Jalapeno Hot Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb. jalapeno peppers (approx. 10 jalapenos)
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
- 8-10 cilantro sprigs
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Give the jalapenos a good rinse and de-stem them. Be sure to wash your hands after handling them. More info on handling hot chiles.
- Saute a roughly chopped 1/2 onion and 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves in a glug of oil over medium heat.
- Once the onion is browning you can add 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, some freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional). Briefly cook until fragrant and then add: the de-stemmed jalapenos, 3/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and then add everything to a blender.
- Add 8-10 sprigs cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the blender. Combine well or to your desired consistency. I usually leave it a bit chunky but you can always blend it thinner.
- Add mixture to three 5 oz. bottles or a small Mason jar. Store in the fridge where it will keep for at least a month.
Notes
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David Bender
Great Sauce we love it!!!
Patrick
🙂
Brian Broadley
Just made this with our home grown jalapeños. Super easy and tastes great...just the right amount of bite. Like a previous commentor, I added 1/4 tsp of sugar. Also, I did not add the vinegar until everything was in the blender
Patrick
Thanks Brian!
S V Wint
Hi! Have you made this with frozen peppers? My garden was crazy this year so I've just been rinsing my peppers and freezing them whole, planning on using them for salsas, sauces. TY!
Patrick
Hmmm I haven't tried this with frozen peppers yet, sorry I can't give a better answer. Cheers.
Brian
Great recipe, and website, thank you! I made two adjustments to my version by roasting my jalapeños on my grill (halved) to add a smoky flavor and a 1/2 tbsp of sugar to balance out the acidity which made the citrus flavors pop. I’m super excited how it turned out!
Patrick
Hey thanks much for mentioning your adjustments Brian! Cheers.
Nick
I just made this. Wow, super tasty. Really wakes me up. Going to try it on tacos, and maybe a breakfast burrito.
I cut it with some shishitos to fill it out since I didn't have a full pound of jalapeños.
Patrick
Thanks Nick!
Jennifer
Do you strain it before using a funnel to store in hot sauce bottles?
Patrick
Hey Jennifer! I usually don't. For the hot sauce bottles you'll have to blend it super fine, but lately I like to just leave it chunky and store it in Mason jars. Cheers.
dewayne del rio
im ready to make some how long will it stay in a sealed mason jar and do i need to keep in fridge while it is sealed
Patrick
Hey Dewayne! I usually just keep it in the fridge for a few weeks in a Mason jar....I haven't tried any long-term preserving with it. Cheers.
Allison
I am going to do this recipe next weekend and will can it, I will give an update on how it goes! Thank you for sharing a great recipe.
Vivace
Just made this!! It is absolutely delicious! It wakes up the tastebuds and gets them all excited!!!
Patrick
Ahh good news! Cheers.