Sriracha-Style
Ingredients
- 2 lb jalapeños
- ½ lb green bell or other mild green peppers
- 4–6 habaneros, depending on desired heat
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 cups 5% white vinegar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp canning/pickling salt
- 1–2 Tbsp lime juice, optional for flavor
Yield: 5 - 6 half-pints
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the peppers. Leave the seeds and membranes for a hotter sauce or remove some to tame it.
- Rough-chop the peppers and garlic. Put them in a pot with the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 20–30 minutes, until everything is very soft.
- Blend until completely smooth. For that silky bottled Sriracha texture, push it through a fine-mesh strainer after blending. Return it to the pot and simmer until it's the thickness you want.
- Taste it before jarring. More sugar will make it more Sriracha-like; more vinegar will make it sharper. Don't reduce the vinegar.
NOTE: Traditional Sriracha gets some of its characteristic flavor from fermenting the peppers first. Open a window before cooking those habaneros. Boiling habanero fumes in the kitchen is a mistake you generally only make once. 😂
Canning
Amish Water Bath Canning Method
Process in a water-bath canner (WB) or steam-bath canner (SB) for 15 minutes at elevations of 0–1,000 feet. If you live at a higher elevation, adjust the processing time using my family’s easy elevation chart in the Blossom & Brine™ Canning Times Guide. Start the timer at a full rolling boil, this is a boil that can't be stirred down.
📌 Instructions: How to water bath can, steam bath can, pressure can, open kettle can, and headspace.
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Nutrition
| Serving: one tablespoon Calories: 15 kcal Total Fat: 0 g Saturated Fat: 0g Total Carbohydrates: 4 g | Total Sugars: 3 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 110 mg Fiber: 0 g Protein: 0 g |
