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Roasted Ghost Pepper and Garlic Hot Sauce Recipe

Super spicy roasted ghost pepper and garlic hot sauce. Versatile, goes well with various dishes and cuisines.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: spicy

Equipment

  • High speed blender Vitamix or similar

Ingredients

  • 2 ghost peppers or other extra spicy pepper like bhut jolokia
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 3 cloves garlic in skin (unpeeled)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • salt

Instructions

  • Set dry skillet on med-high heat
  • Peel onion and cut into two halves
  • Add ghost peppers, onion halves, tomato, and garlic cloves to skillet
  • Turn pieces until charred pretty evenly, approx 10-15 mins
  • Remove garlic and peppers and set aside, add rest of ingredients to blender
  • Add cumin seeds to pan. While they roast, peel garlic cloves, remove/slice stems from the peppers and add to blender. After cumin seeds are roasted evenly (approx 1-2 mins), add to blender.
  • Add vinegar and a pinch of salt to blender
  • Blend until completely pureed. Check for seasoning and serve. Exercise caution and exuberance.

Notes

Strain through mesh colander if you like a smoother consistency.