Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
🌶️ 200 g of jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped) | 🌶️ 200 g of red bell peppers (seeded and chopped) |
🧄 5 cloves of garlic (peeled) | 🍬 50 g of sugar |
🧂 1 teaspoon of salt | 🍶 80 ml of vinegar |
Utensils
🌶️ Pot | 🔪 Knife |
👩🍳 Cutting board | 🥄 Wooden spoon |
⚖️ Kitchen scale | 🍯 Storage container |
🥫 Sealed bottle or jar | 🎛️ Blender or food processor |
Step-by-step Preparation
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Rest time: 12 hours
Total time: 12 hours and 25 minutes
STEP 1: Peel the garlic cloves and place them in a pot filled with cold water.
STEP 2: Bring the water to a boil, then remove the pot from the heat as soon as it starts boiling.
STEP 3: In a blender, add the jalapeño peppers, red bell peppers, and drained garlic.
STEP 4: Blend everything until you achieve a smooth but slightly textured consistency.
STEP 5: Add vinegar, sugar, salt and mix again to incorporate the ingredients well.
STEP 6: Transfer the mixture to a jar and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
STEP 7: After resting, check the consistency and adjust the taste to your preference by adding more salt or sugar.
STEP 8: The sriracha sauce is now ready to use; store it in an airtight jar.
Making your own homemade sriracha sauce is a great way to control the ingredients while exploring authentic flavors. Using jalapeño peppers and red bell peppers, this recipe will enable you to create a sauce that is both spicy and slightly sweet, perfect for enhancing your dishes. The preparation is simple, requiring garlic cloves and vinegar to achieve the perfect blend.
Whether you want to incorporate it into sauces, marinades, or simply use it as a condiment, homemade sriracha offers a personalized taste experience that will impress your guests. Take the time to prepare it and discover how it can transform your everyday cooking.