Lauren Hayes 3h ago

laurensflavorlab #sauces

Scotch bonnet hot sauce is a homemade high-heat pepper sauce made with fresh Scotch bonnet peppers, jalapeños, onion, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and seasonings. This recipe creates a thick, fruity hot sauce with intense heat, natural sweetness, savory depth, and a tangy finish. Scotch bonnet peppers provide the dominant tropical pepper flavor, while jalapeños add fresh pepper notes and extra body. The peppers, onion, and garlic are cooked until tender before blending, creating a smooth sauce texture with balanced acidity from distilled white vinegar and sweetness from sugar. Scotch bonnet peppers typically range from 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making this a high-heat sauce that works best when used in small amounts. The recipe takes about 45 minutes and produces approximately 2 pints (946 ml), or 32 servings of about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) each. Serve it with jerk chicken, grilled meats, rice and peas, fried chicken, eggs, soups, stews, tacos, and roasted vegetables.