Simple No-Cook Hot Sauce

What do you do when you run out of hot sauce and it’s not to grocery day yet? Make your own hot sauce! I didn’t want to mace my whole house by boiling hot peppers over the stove, so I made this simple recipe for hot sauce using hot chili powder. My husband – the hot sauce connoisseur around here – helped me taste test and adjust the recipe after the first lick had me running my mouth under the sink faucet. 

This recipe for Easy Homemade Hot Sauce is:

This hot sauce is made with just a few simple ingredients, like chili powder and vinegar. It is insanely hot (though I suppose it depends on the hot chili powder you choose to use). If you’re looking for a sweet chili sauce, try this recipe for my Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, which perfect for dipping and coating breaded tofu or cauliflower. If you are looking for a recipe for hot sauce that will knock your socks off, then you’re in the right place, keep reading. 

Yield: 1 Cup, (50, 1 tsp Servings)

Simple No-Cook Hot Sauce

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This simple no-cook recipe for hot sauce is made with hot chili powder, and does not require any fresh peppers.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup Vinegar
• 1/4 Cup Water
• 1 tsp Lime Juice 
• 3-4 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Paprika
• 1 Tbsp Sugar

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a small jar with a lid, and shake to blend. 

Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

50

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 7Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g