Mom's Exceptionally Hot Tabasco Sauce Recipe

Grow your own fiery flavor! This recipe uses homegrown Tabasco peppers for an intensely hot sauce perfect for adventurous palates. Learn how to cultivate the vibrant orange peppers and transform them into a deliciously spicy condiment. This isn't your grandma's mild sauce; it's a fiery delight best enjoyed with caution! Discover the secret to making a small-batch, intensely flavorful Tabasco sauce that's ready to enjoy immediately or improve with age.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30255 mins
Calories 18.5 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Mom's Exceptionally Hot Tabasco Sauce

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How to Make Mom's Exceptionally Hot Tabasco Sauce

  1. Fill a clean 1-pint glass canning jar halfway with white vinegar.
  2. Daily, harvest bright orange Tabasco peppers from your garden.
  3. Protect your hands! Wear latex gloves while handling the peppers.
  4. Gently hold each pepper by the stem with one hand.
  5. Squeeze the juice of the pepper into the jar, then add the pepper itself.
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 until the jar is completely full.
  7. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into clean bottles with small spouts.
  8. (Optional) To ensure safety, you can further sterilize the bottles and lids before filling them. However, since you're using a vinegar solution and sterile jars, this step isn't strictly necessary.
  9. Store in a cool, dark place. Allow the sauce to stand for at least a week to develop its full flavor. Use with caution!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

9g

Fat

0g

Carbs

1g