Simple Trini Lime Pepper Sauce (Hot Sauce)

hot peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat, while jalapeños are more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor, while white vinegar is often less expensive.

Cut the lime into slices and remove the seeds

Boil lime slices in water for about 15 minutes until tender

Rough chop the hot peppers (scotch bonnet and scorpion)

Cut garlic cloves in half and add to the mix

Rough chop cilantro and add to the mix (optional)

Check if the lime slices are tender, adding more water if necessary

Remove tender lime slices from water and let them cool down

Rough chop the cooled lime slices and add to the mix

Add 1.5 teaspoons of sea salt and 0.5 cup of vinegar to the blender

Blend all ingredients until desired consistency is reached

Pour the blended sauce into a bottle

Equipment Needed

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