{"id":705498,"date":"2018-06-14T15:57:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T15:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=705498"},"modified":"2023-04-04T06:33:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T11:33:29","slug":"how-to-make-homemade-hot-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-homemade-hot-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Homemade Hot Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"For a long time, I thought homemade hot sauce wasn't really worth making. I mean, there are hundreds of choices out there<\/a>, so why bother making your own? Then, I had a bounty of peppers from the garden one year and figured I would give it a try. As soon as I dove into the world of homemade hot sauce, I realized that it's not only easy to make, but it's also pretty forgiving, too. So long as you use fresh chilies and a good-quality vinegar, there's really no way to go wrong.\r\n\r\nThere are many different ways to make hot sauce, from using a single pepper to blending a few together. Some rely on lacto-fermentation for added health benefits<\/a>, and others call for simmering away on the stove top to let the flavors meld. For this in-depth guide, we wanted to walk you through our favorite recipe<\/a>. It combines a few peppers that were growing in our garden\u2014fresh habanero and serrano peppers<\/a>\u2014along with dried arbol chiles for depth. The addition of carrots (our secret ingredient!) really gives this sauce a unique spin.\r\n\r\n \r\n

How to Make Homemade Hot Sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Yield<\/strong>: 5 half-pints<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n