Pure Devil Juice Hot Sauce Recipe

Homemade Hot Sauce Recipe ("Pure Devil Juice")

This homemade hot sauce recipe brings a mix of sinister umami, earthy sweet, and vibrant heat for big, bold flavor that lingers like the devil's kiss.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: hot sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ghost pepper, habanero

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 11kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

1/4 small red onion chopped (about 3 ounces)
1/4 small red beet peeled and chopped (about 1 ounce)
10 red habaneros chopped (about 3 ounces)
4 ghost peppers or 4 reapers for punishment, chopped (about 1 ounce)
6 cloves garlic peeled and rough chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar or more as desired
1/4 cup pickle juice

Instructions

Heat a large cast iron pan to medium-high heat. Add the onion and beet and dry roast, stirring, for 5-7 minutes to get a dark char on them.
Add the chilies and garlic. Dry roast for 2-3 minute, stirring a bit, until slightly charred.
Remove from heat and transfer to a saucepan or pot.
Add the smoked paprika, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and ½ cup apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to meld the flavors.
Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth.
Stir in the pickle juice. Taste and adjust for salt. Add water or more vinegar or pickle juice to thin as desired.
Let the flavors mingle at least 1 day to meld. Enjoy.

Notes

Makes about1-1/2 cups.
This recipe is great on your outdoor grill, as you can get fumes from dry roasting chilies indoors. If roasting indoors, be sure to open a window or use a kitchen fan.

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