Description
This homemade jalapeño hot sauce is smoky, tangy, and fiery—perfect for spicing up everything from tacos to eggs. Made with roasted jalapeños, garlic, vinegar, and fresh cilantro, it’s an easy-to-make condiment that delivers bold flavor and vibrant green heat in every drop.
Ingredients
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1/2 lb (225 g) jalapeño peppers (about 6 large)
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1/2 onion, peeled and quartered
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2 cloves garlic, crushed and halved
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2/3 cup (160 ml) white vinegar
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1 cup (240 ml) water
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1 tsp (5 g) sugar
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1 tsp (5 g) salt
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1/2 tsp (1 g) cumin
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10 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped
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Oil to coat the pan
Instructions
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Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high with a little oil. Add whole jalapeños, onion, and garlic. Roast for about 5 minutes, turning often until charred.
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Remove jalapeños, slice into rings, and return to the pan with onion. Add water and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Add garlic, salt, sugar, and cumin. Stir and simmer for another minute.
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Transfer everything to a blender. Add vinegar and cilantro, and blend until smooth.
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Let the sauce cool slightly. Adjust seasoning if needed.
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Pour into sterilized bottles or jars. Refrigerate and shake before each use.
Notes
For milder sauce, remove jalapeño seeds before roasting.
Add a serrano pepper for extra heat.
Can be strained through a fine mesh sieve for a thinner texture.
Substitute parsley if cilantro isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Sauce
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired / American