Description
Learn how to make your own zesty Banana Pepper Hot Sauce at home with this easy recipe. Customize the heat level to your liking by adjusting the type and amount of peppers used.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound banana peppers (about 6–7 peppers)
- 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper (optional for extra heat)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2–4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Prepare Peppers: Remove stems from banana peppers and slice, removing most seeds for a milder sauce. Remove seeds from serrano or jalapeño for less heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Pack peppers into a clean glass jar. In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, mustard seed, and celery seed. Boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour Mixture: Carefully pour the hot mixture over peppers in the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged. Seal and let cool for 2 hours.
- Rest and Blend: Refrigerate for 2–3 days. Blend until smooth, adjusting thickness with vinegar if needed.
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Banana peppers are naturally mild; add extra hot peppers for more heat.
- For a tangier sauce, increase vinegar by ¼ cup.
- For smoky flavor, roast peppers before blending.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
