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This jalapeno hot sauce is bright and citrusy, made with fresh jalapenos and lime juice, perfect for drizzling over your favorite foods, easy to make with only 6 ingredients.
Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
Let's make jalapeno hot sauce, my friends! Are you ready for a spicy kick? This hot sauce is very easy to make, and it's perfect for drizzling onto just about anything you like for a burst of flavor and heat.
A good hot sauce can bring life and pizzazz to even the blandest of dishes. If you love a good verde sauce, this recipe will absolutely deliver.
It's one of Patty's favorites. She LOVES a good verde sauce.
What You'll Love About This Hot Sauce
- This hot sauce hits all the flavor notes - it's spicy, savory, citrusy, and salty.
- It's very easy to make with only 6 ingredients! You'll have this ready to enjoy in very little time.
- It's very customizable, so you can add in any of your favorite spices or herbs to make it your own.
- You can scale the recipe up to make larger batches. More hot sauce is a good thing!
Let's talk about how to make jalapeno hot sauce, shall we?
Jalapeno Hot Sauce Ingredients
The full ingredients list with measurements is listed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers.
- White Onion. You can also use shallot, or yellow onion.
- Fresh Garlic.
- White Vinegar.
- Fresh Lime Juice.
- Salt.
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How to Make Jalapeno Hot Sauce - the Recipe Overview
This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
This is an easy hot sauce recipe! All you need to do is process all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor.
You can make it as thin or chunky as you prefer. If it feels too thick, add a bit more vinegar, citrus, or water to thin it out to your preference.
Check out the vibrant green color. It already smells so good, nice and fresh.
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Then, simmer the jalapeño hot sauce very gently for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld. Be careful to not use too high of heat, as it can darken your sauce.
This is OK, but it may lose some of its visual appeal.
Boom! Done! Your jalapeno hot sauce is ready to serve. Bottle it up, my friends, or store in a mason jar, after you let it come to room temperature.
I think it's much better the next day, after the flavors have properly mingled.
Easy enough to make, isn't it? You can pour this on just about anything for a spicy kick and burst of citrus flavor.
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Recipe Tips & Notes
- Make it your own! Try other hot peppers like serrano for a spicier version. Tomatillos are a nice addition. A green chili powder is nice, too, like Hatch or green habanero, or your own personal blend. Also, try fresh cilantro, though it won’t last as long.
- You can strain the hot sauce for a thinner sauce, but you’ll have less hot sauce. You can dehydrate the strained solids to use as a seasoning.
- You can process the ingredients, then simmer per the recipe, or simmer them all first to soften, then puree them. The recipe works either way.
- Consider roasting or smoking the jalapeno peppers first for a great flavor variation.
- For thicker hot sauce, use half of the liquid ingredients and adjust from there.
Storage
Hot sauces like this will typically last 6 months out and 12 months in the refrigerator, due to the acidity. A pH of 4.6 is considered shelf stable, though I recommend 4.0 or lower for home cooks.
It is best to use a good pH meter to measure acidity. I recommend Thermoworks. Get yourself a ph meter from Thermoworks today (affiliate link, my friends). I am a happy affiliate.
See my post - Should Hot Sauce be Refrigerated?
You can also freeze it up to 6 months.
Heat Factor
Mild-Medium Heat. Jalapeno peppers do have a nice kick, but they are on the milder end of the Scoville Scale, measuring in at around 5,000 Scoville Heat Units.
You can make this recipe with hotter peppers, or include a spicy chili powder.
That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this jalapeno hot sauce recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!
Cookbook Recommendation
If you enjoy spicy cooking, I hope you'll check out my cookbook! 75 easy recipes with big, bold flavor.
- The Spicy Food Lovers' Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
Where'd You Get That Hot Sauce Bottle?
I find them locally sometimes, but I also order through Amazon. Here is a link to some bottles I like (affiliate link, my friends!):Swing Top Glass Bottles, 8.5 Ounce - Set of 4. If you like the smaller bottles that most hot sauce makers use, here's another link:Hot Sauce Bottles, 5 Oz - 24 Pack
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Amazon Affiliate links, my friends! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes
- Roasted Red Jalapeno Hot Sauce
- Creamy Jalapeno Hot Sauce (Salsa Doña)
- Homemade Tabasco Sauce
- Habanero Hot Sauce
- Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce
- Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce
- Sambal Oelek
- Chili Oil Recipe (How to Make Chili Oil)
Check out moreHot Sauce Recipesor learn more about How to Make Hot Sauce.
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Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
This jalapeno hot sauce is bright and citrusy, made with fresh jalapenos and lime juice, perfect for drizzling over your favorite foods, easy to make with only 6 ingredients.
Course: hot sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno, lime
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Calories: 7kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 24 tablespoons
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5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces jalapeno peppers chopped (about 4-5 large jalapenos or 8 average sized)
- 1 ounce white onion chopped
- 1 ounce garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a small saucepan. Heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld. Cool slightly. (NOTE: The color will darken if you use too high of heat.)
Taste and adjust for salt and lime juice. Strain if desired.
Pour into bottles and enjoy. The flavors are better after they’ve combined for a day.
Notes
Makes 1.5 cups unstrained.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 103IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.05mg
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JoeR says
I like some good old jalapeño hot sauce. Looks great Mike.Reply
Mike Hultquist says
Thanks, Joe! Enjoy!
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Rhonda says
Just a quick question. Does this need to be kept refrigerated.
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Mike Hultquist says
Rhonda, I mention this in the Storage section of the post: "Hot sauces like this will typically last 6 months out and 12 months in the refrigerator, due to the acidity. A pH of 4.6 is considered shelf stable, though I recommend 4.0 or lower for home cooks.". Enjoy!
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Jack McCurdy says
Looks easy and tasty! Does it need to be refrigerated?Reply
Mike Hultquist says
Thanks, Jack. I have a post on this - Does Hot Sauce Need to be Refrigerated? https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/frequently-asked-questions/refrigerating-hot-sauce/
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Paul says
Love your Recipes. Would it be possible to add a Metric Conversion Button?Reply
Mike Hultquist says
I'm still looking into a good recipe card with metric conversion for my site. Sorry for how long it is taking.
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Kat says
Where is the cilantro? I love the flavor of jalapenos, and this sounds like a perfect way to use up any excess peppers from the garden, but cilantro and jalapenos go together like peas and carrots. And adding some tomatillos turns it into that scrumptious salsa verde that you get at some the better Mexican restaurants. Great recipe!Reply
Mike Hultquist says
Go for it, Kat! A perfect addition! I mention cilantro in the Recipe Notes section. =)
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Ramya says
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had jalapeno hot sauce before perfect for snacks love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
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Mike Hultquist says
Enjoy, Ramya. Thanks.
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Pieter says
What a winner Mike it turned to be
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Mike Hultquist says
Thanks, Pieter!
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