Zesty Homemade Jalapeño Lime Hot Sauce
A vibrant and zesty hot sauce made with fresh jalapeños and lime juice, perfect for enhancing your favorite dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 fresh jalapeños, chopped
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Blend the chopped jalapeños, lime juice, white vinegar, minced garlic, salt, sugar, and water until smooth in a blender.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Allow the sauce to cool before transferring it to a bottle or jar.
- Store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
Use an old hot sauce bottle for storage to add a homemade vibe. Adjust the heat level by removing the seeds of the jalapeños if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg