Description
Experience the authentic flavor of homemade fermented Sriracha sauce. This easy-to-follow recipe uses fresh ingredients, bringing a healthy, spicy kick to your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound red Thai chili peppers or red jalapeños
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (sugar, honey, etc.)
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the peppers and garlic, then mix with salt in a bowl.
- Cover and let the mixture sit at room temperature for fermentation, about 5-7 days, stirring twice daily.
- After fermentation, strain the liquid, reserving some.
- Blend the fermented mixture with vinegar and sweetener until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning, then transfer to a jar and refrigerate.
Notes
For a milder sauce, remove seeds from peppers.
The sauce’s flavor continues to develop in the refrigerator.
Always use clean utensils to prevent contamination.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (fermentation time up to 7 days)
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Thai/Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade Sriracha, fermented hot sauce, spicy condiment