So you want to try your hand at making your own hot sauce at home?  Well you have come to the right place!  Just follow our easy to follow instructions for the freshest, tastiest, most economical hot sauce available anywhere!

People have asked us why in the heck we would want to show others how to make their own hot sauce at home when we are trying to sell them hot sauces that are already bottled?  The reason is simple....the more a person is involved in this whole hot sauce craze, the better the industry will be as a whole!  And besides how are you going to know if you have a "winner of a sauce" if you don't buy our sauces and compare them!  Who knows....maybe if you’re new hot sauce creation is really good and you end up producing your own signature sauces in volume, we may be interested in selling your sauces too!  But that’s a subject for another time....and you are here to start making your own hot sauce at home....so how do you get started? 

The first and most important step in making your own hot sauce at home is the selection of the peppers.  You need to decide the flavor and "hot-ness" of the sauce that you are about to make.  Maybe you want to combine different peppers and/or ingredients for a unique sauce all your own?  Check out our Pepper Guide to help you choose the peppers with the right flavor and "hot-ness" that you are looking for.

Once you have decided on the type of peppers that will be going into your hot sauce, the next step is to actually acquire and prepare the peppers.  Whether you are getting your peppers from your local supermarket or your own garden, you will want to make sure the peppers that you have selected are fresh and fully ripened.  Do NOT combine ripe peppers with ones that are not!  You will also want to cut off any imperfections and the stems of the peppers.  Some people also core the pepper and remove the seeds....we do not feel that this is a necessary step and actually prefer to have some of the seeds in our sauce.  This isn't wacky tabaccy!  The pepper seeds are not going to make you sterile! :P  But hey, if you prefer to remove them, by all means....go for it!  Just know that a lot of the Capsaicin may be lost if you do this.

Equipment Needed
•A well ventilated cooking area-Important!
• Sharp knife
• Food processor/blender
• Stockpot/saucepan
• Strainer/cheesecloth
• Hot sauce bottles/containers with covers
• Vinyl un-powdered gloves-Important!

Ingredients:
•  2 cups of hot peppers (Chunked)
•  1/2 cup of water
•  1 cup of vinegar
•  Any additional ingredients that you would like to add (See below)

Now onto the actual process of making the homemade hot sauce:  (Makes about 2 cups of hot sauce)

1.  Put your gloves on and cut up the peppers or use a food processor to make small chunks.
2.  Throw the pepper chunks, water, and vinegar into a stockpot with any other additional ingredients. (See below)
3.  Bring all the ingredients to a boil for about 5 minutes.
4.  Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool.  (Covered)
5.  Place the cooled mixture into a blender or food processor and blend well.
5.  Strain the pepper mash for desired texture and consistency.
6.  Bottle the finished product.
7.  Enjoy your newly created hot sauce yourself or give as a gift!

Some Common Additional Ingredients (Feel free to come up with your own as well)
• Garlic
• Onion
• Salt
• Vegetable Oil
• Carrots
• Tomato Sauce
• Sugar
• Olive oil
• Lime juice

 ***For Personal Consumption Only*** 

NOTE:  If you want to start selling your homemade hot sauce for profit, you will have to learn the legal requirements for producing and selling food in your jurisdiction.