Description
Zesty dill pickle hot sauce brings tangy heat to your culinary adventures. Crafted with fresh herbs and fiery peppers, this condiment elevates meals with its bold, pickled flavor profile and adds excitement to dishes you crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 23 jalapeno peppers, chopped (adjust for desired heat)
- 1 cup (240 ml) dill pickles, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pickle juice (from the jar)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Create Base Liquid: Whisk pickle juice, white vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl until smoothly blended, forming a harmonious flavor foundation.
- Spice Integration: Incorporate hot sauce and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring thoroughly to distribute spicy elements evenly and create a dynamic flavor profile.
- Texture Refinement: Employ an immersion blender or standard blender to transform the mixture into a silky, homogeneous sauce, ensuring a luxurious and consistent texture that enhances overall taste experience.
- Preservation and Storage: Pour the vibrant condiment into a sterile glass container, seal with a tight-fitting lid, and refrigerate to allow flavor complexity to develop and intensify over time, maintaining peak quality for several weeks.
- Pre-Use Preparation: Before each application, gently agitate the container to reintegrate any settled ingredients, guaranteeing a perfectly balanced and flavorful hot sauce with every pour.
Notes
- Select High-Quality Ingredients: Choose fresh, crisp pickles and premium hot sauce for a more robust and authentic flavor profile.
- Control Spice Intensity: Adjust red pepper flakes carefully to customize heat level, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing to suit personal preference.
- Blend for Smoothness: Use an immersion blender or standard blender to achieve a silky, well-integrated sauce texture that coats foods evenly.
- Proper Storage Matters: Always use a clean, sterile glass container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate immediately to maximize shelf life and preserve the sauce’s vibrant flavor characteristics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Condiments
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg