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Homemade Red Hot Sauce

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Red Hot Kitchen

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Prep
10 min
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Cook
25 min
Total:
35 min
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Ingredients

  • 20 tabasco or serrano chiles, stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, or 12 very ripe red jalapenos (about 10 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar

Directions

Combine the peppers, garlic, onions, salt and oil in a non-reactive saucepan over high heat. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the water and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until peppers are very soft and almost all of the liquid has evaporated. (Note: this should be done in a very well-ventilated area!) Remove from the heat and allow to steep until mixture comes to room temperature. In a food processor, puree the mixture for 15 seconds, or until smooth. With the food processor running, add the vinegar through the feed tube in a steady stream.

Taste and season with more salt, if necessary. (This will depend on the heat level of the peppers you use as well as the brand of vinegar used.) Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and then transfer to a sterilized pint jar or bottle and secure with an airtight lid. Refrigerate. Let age at least 2 weeks before using. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

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  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    Jessie Atlanta, GA 07-28-2009

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    Mo Hotta Mo Betta!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Great recipe for using up all my extra summer hot chiles. I used cayenne and hungarian purples...MMMMM! Thanks Em! Great... recipe... And to the previous reviewer--you are ridiculous. Do not rate things on this site unless they have to do with the actual DISH--it isn't a forum for whining. Many users like myself rely on serious commentary from fellow cooks to decide if a recipe is worth making or not, and you inaccurately knocked the curve down. Shame on YOU, Gustavo!Read more
  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    Gustavo Miami, FL 04-30-2009

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    How could you Emeril

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    Emeril this thing of an eating competion is so dangereous and gross. It is beneath you. My rating is not for the sauce but... for you and your crash disregard of good manners. This is not you Emeril.Read more
  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    matt banning, CA 09-27-2008

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    as hot as you want!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I made this sauce two weeks ago and tried it last night,it came out very much like sriracha but less sweet.i also used a lot... of very hot chiles such as bhut jolokia,red savina,schotch bonnets,super chiles and carribean reds.good reciepe emeril!Read more
  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    null null, null 09-16-2008

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    hot sauce

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    i love cooking and making hot sauce
  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    Adam San Francisco, CA 03-04-2007

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    Be Careful!

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Ok, admittedly I haven't actually tasted the recipe yet, but I know I will like it. It looks to be a lot like Tabasco. I... just wanted to warn people: Don't take the "well ventilated area" tip lightly! If you don't have a good fan hood, make sure u open some windows! You will be coughing and sneezing if you don't have some good ventilation. This comes from a guy with a serious tolerance for hot and spicy foods. So, be warned. I'll post another review when I've tried my hot sauce in 2 weeks!Read more
  • recipe Homemade Red Hot Sauce
    Anonymous 05-06-2006

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    kicked it up a notch

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Kick butt recipe. I added a few habenero peppers to kick it up a notch. Bamm! Tastes great
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