Classic Pepper Sauce - Mom's Trini Cooking

fresh peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned peppers

Canned peppers are often less expensive and still provide flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is usually cheaper and works well in sauces.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Bottled lime juice is more affordable and convenient.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Jalapeños provide heat at a lower cost.

Start by putting vinegar in a bottle to help blend the peppers.

Add hot peppers to the bottle, starting with two.

Squeeze lemon juice into the bottle, removing any seeds if necessary.

Taste the mixture to ensure it has enough salt and adjust if needed.

Pour the mixture into the bottle for storage.

Cover the bottle with a piece of plastic wrap if using a metal cover to prevent rusting from the vinegar.

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