Cherry Boom Hot Sauce
Make this bold, tangy Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce (Cherry BOOM!) with fiery cherry peppers, bourbon, and a touch of sweetness. Big flavor, easy recipe!
Servings: 40 tablespoons
Calories: 6kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz red cherry peppers stemmed and chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper roasted and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 small shallot chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon optional, or use 2 tbsp cherry juice or omit
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup water to thin as needed
- 1½ teaspoon honey or agave optional, for sweetness
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cherry peppers, bell pepper, garlic, shallot, vinegar, bourbon, salt and pepper, and water. Simmer 10 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the honey and simmer 2 more minutes.
- Carefully transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Add more water or vinegar to reach desired consistency.
- Adjust salt, vinegar, or sweetener to your liking.
- Chill and transfer to glass bottles or a jar. The flavor gets even better after 24 hours in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.005g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg