Carolina Reaper Mustard BBQ Sauce Episode 1 of the condiments/sauce series

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while corn syrup is more cost-effective.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is a healthier alternative with similar acidity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is cheaper.

carolina reaper pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with lower intensity, while serranos are more affordable.

Combine apple juice, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, W sauce, tomato paste, carolina reapers, brown sugar, and lime juice in a pot.

Use a stick blender to blend everything until the carolina reapers are well combined and small.

Bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring constantly.

Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the desired consistency is reached.

Fill canning jars with the sauce, leaving between a half inch to three quarters of an inch of headspace.

Put the lids on the jars and process them in a hot water bath canner for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, lift the jars and let them stay in the pot for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove the jars and set them on a towel to cool for 24 hours to ensure a good seal.

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