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I like El Pato, good old Tobasco, some shit with a Tiger on the label that's kinda sweet, and whatever my wife makes.

I like El Pato, good old Tobasco, some shit with a Tiger on the label that's kinda sweet, and whatever my wife makes.

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[–] • 2 pts

depends on the style and heat you like.. I make my own tobasco-type sauce but with carolina reaper.. i make many other styles too (heat-wise), along with jams and bbq sauces, but i mainly stick with super hots. That said, if i'm out of season and i really need something to bridge the gap, anything from puckerbutt (puckerbuttpeppercompany.com) will suffice

[–] • 3 pts

How do you make hot sauce? I make my own as well and here's the basic version.

  • Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Whole dried cayenne peppers
  • Tomato paste

  • Toss ingredients in jar and refrigerate overnight.

You can also make variations with sugar, ketchup, and/or lime juice.

And no, I don't strain out the peppers, nor do I boil anything. Although now that I think about it, I might try roasting the peppers, then simmering then in vinegar.

[–] • 6 pts (edited )

i take my peppers and i rough-chop them, toss in a jar, add a white onion (chopped) and 6 cloves of garlic (smashed), and two medium carrots (chopped); submerge in a 2% brine.. I let ferment anywhere from 3 to 12 months.. strain, emulsify with different flavors (tangerine, lemon, lime, pomegranate, etc)... if I'm keeping it, I just bottle it straight up, if I'm packaging, ill have sterilized bottles at the ready. dump sauce in a pot cover, get to 180 for 10 mins (pasteurize) then hot pack the bottles. let those cool then shrink-wrap seal.

just finished designing labels, and have registered a business, but need a few things to get rolling - hope ot have it all done this year.

[–] • 3 pts

never seen airlocks on hot sauce jars. i may have to throw some peppers in the ground and repurpose some brewing equipment. you have inspired me.

[–] • 0 pt

Sounds pretty great. Ill have to give it a shot.

[–] • 0 pt

Home made ketchup? Store ones are just overwhelming.

[–] • 1 pt

If I use ketchup, I use almost none. I also only buy ketchup without corn syrup.

[–] • 1 pt

I’ve heard of the Carolina reaper. Never tried it. Have never seen it in any store near me. Hmmmmmmm, now I’m on a quest.

[–] • 2 pts

i grow them. the yellow reapers this year are 3rd generation; the chocolate reapers are 2nd gen, and the dragon's breath are 2nd gen. My smokin' reds didn't germinate this year otherwise they'd have been 4th gen's but I was fortunate enough to get some smokin' reds from Lowes this year. And I am trying Bleeding Borg 9s this year as well - 9 of them fuckers germinated!