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March 23 2026
Turn Up The Heat - Homemade Hot Sauce
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1 cup water
1 cup white vinegar
9 dried pequin chile peppers, seeded
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 dried arbol peppers, seeded
2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
Combine 1 cup water, vinegar, pequin peppers, garlic, arbol peppers, paprika, onion flakes, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; attach a thermometer to the saucepan. Cook until pepper mixture reaches and maintains 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) for 10 minutes; transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Cool in the blender until room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Combine 2 tablespoons cold water and xanthan gum in a small bowl; add to pepper mixture and blend 30 seconds. Transfer hot sauce to a sterilized airtight glass bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 9 months.