Pickled Jalapeño Hot Sauce
This Pickled Jalapeño Hot Sauce is made with store bought jarred jalapeños and is perfect for tacos, eggs, and other foods needing a kick.
Servings: 2 Cups
Cost: 3.00
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. Canola or Olive Oil
- 1 12 oz Jar Jalapeño Peppers, Drained with Brine Reserved
- ½ Small Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 3/4 Cup Jalapeño Brine with White Vinegar Added To Brine If Needed To Make ¾ Cup
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Lime Juiced
- ½ - 1 tsp Oregano
- ¼ tsp Cumin
- Black Pepper
- 8-10 Cilantro Sprigs
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/8-1/4 tsp. Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- Drain jalapeños, reserving brine.
- Add oil to small pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté 5 minutes or so until soft
- Once the onion has softened add garlic, jalapeños, oregano, cumin, and black pepper.
- Add 3/4 cup brine and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer.
- Once the mixture starts to simmer remove from the heat.
- If using an immersion blender, add 8-10 sprigs cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the and blend thoroughly. If using a blender, carefully transfer mix to a blender, add remaining ingredients and blend.
- Once blended, add xanthan gum, if using and blend again and pour into mason jar or squeeze bottle and cool.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
- Sauce will last for about a month in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Brine is Salty – The jalapeño brine is salty. Adjust the brine amount along with the vinegar and water and adjust the recipe to what you like.
- Xanthan Gum – The xanthan gum is optional but I really like the way it keeps the sauce emulsified and velvety. You can find xanthan gum in major grocery stores as well as online.
- Immersion Blender – I use my immersion blender once a month or so and find it to be a useful small appliance. I really like being able to blend right in the pot or pan. If you don’t have an immersion blender, a traditional blender will work just fine for this recipe.
- Storing the Sauce – I started using squeeze bottles for storing sauces like this one, as well as for ingredients like oil and condiments. The bottles make it easy for storage and dispensing.