Brad Makes Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce! | Makin' It! | Brad Leone

habanero peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Jalapeños offer a milder heat, while banana peppers are more economical.

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Blackberries are lower in sugar and frozen blueberries are often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while bottled lime juice is often cheaper.

Combine habanero peppers, cherry peppers, garlic, lemongrass, and cardamom pods in a fermentation vessel.

Add salt water with 4% salt salinity to the mixture.

Blend the mixture until smooth, adding olive oil and vinegar to reach desired consistency.

Incorporate xanthan gum to thicken the sauce if needed.

Ferment the mixture for a period of time until desired flavor is achieved.

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