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Fresh Hot Sauce

A fresh and fiery homemade hot sauce that’s perfect for drizzling, dipping, or stirring into all your favorite plant-based meals!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Condiment, Gluent-Free, Hot Sauce, Peppers, Summer
Servings: 2.5 cups

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Small Sauce Pot

Ingredients

  • 10 Fresh Hot Chilis Stems removed
  • 1 White Onion Coarsely Chopped
  • ¼ cup Dates Pitted
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley or Cilantro
  • 1 Tomato Coarsely Chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice About the juice of ½ a lemon

Instructions

  • Place peppers, onion, dates, basil, parsley or cilantro, tomato, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. With the food processor or, slowly pour the oil into the food processor. Add the salt and mix.
  • Pour the pepper mixture into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add in the lemon juice, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Allow the pepper mixture to cool before pouring it into a glass jar with a lid. Store pepper sauce in the refrigerator for up to a month.