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🌶️ Trinidad Pepper Sauce Recipe Card

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 10
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 –12 Scotch bonnet peppers or habanero peppers, stemmed
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • Optional: 1 small onion chopped
  • Optional: 1 tsp mustard seeds or 1 tsp mustard for extra depth

Method
 

Prepare Ingredients:
  1. Remove stems from peppers. For less heat, remove seeds (optional).
Blend Sauce:
  1. In a blender, combine peppers, garlic, onion (if using), vinegar, lime juice, salt, sugar, and water. Blend until smooth.
Simmer (Optional):
  1. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and simmer on low for 3–5 minutes to meld flavors. Cool slightly.
Bottle & Store:
  1. Pour sauce into a sterilized glass jar or bottle. Refrigerate — it will keep for 2–3 weeks.
Serve:
  1. Use as a hot sauce on meats, fish, rice dishes, or anything that needs a Caribbean heat kick.

Notes

Scotch bonnet peppers are extremely hot — handle with gloves to avoid skin irritation.
Adjust vinegar and lime juice to balance heat and tanginess.
Add a few drops of olive oil for a slightly smoother texture.
The sauce intensifies in flavor after 24 hours in the fridge.