Learn how to make your very own homemade flaming hot pepper sauce from scratch. This Caribbean style hot sauce is made from scotch bonnet peppers and a medley of vegetables. A true game changing spicy sauce that's great for meat or a side serving condiment.

This condiment is every heat seekers dream come true because the flavours from this pepper sauce are bold and the level of heat is just mind blowing.
The entire recipe is made from scratch, homemade, using only fresh ingredients. pepper sauce would make a great dip or simply use on some poultry or seafood.
I love hot sauce, believe me I really do, it's in my DNA so it's about to go down.
Prior to my blogging days I would venture off to the supermarket and pick up a bottle or two, this was during the days before I started to make my very own Browning Sauce..
The first thing I would do is scan the back of the bottle for the list of ingredients. I knew exactly what I was looking for and that was the vinegar.
I don't like hot sauce that has that strong pungent vinegar taste which is why I made my own Mango Pineapple Hot Sauce.
Sometimes I would hate it when I saw a bottle of hot sauce, scoop it up, only to find one of the main ingredients was vinegar.
The good news about my scotch bonnet hot sauce is that, it is vinegar free and contains no additives or preservatives.
All the ingredients that go into the sauce are things you're probably are familiar with already.
This is another condiment just like In short, a The first thing that you need to do keep your working space ventilated. Once that is done you need to puree the vegetables before starting anything. I personally do this using my spice grinder which has a wet container. If you don't have a spice grinder with a wet container then you may need to use a food processor instead. You might need to add all of the vegetables rather than one at a time to achieve a puree consistency with a small amount of water, don't worry if it's not completely smooth, semi pureed is just fine. The scotch bonnets should be chopped by hand, with gloves on and using a knife (stems discarded) DON'T put them in the spice grinder or food processor as they need to be handled with care. I used 8 whole scotch bonnets including the membrane to complete this recipe. That yields a very very hot, pungent sauce. If you don't care for extreme heat then I suggest discarding the membrane/seeds and adjust the heat according to taste. Two scotch bonnets is mild, so the more you add, the hotter the sauce so keep that in mind. Once the vegetables are pureed, the next thing that you need to do is heat some olive oil in a medium sized skillet/frying pan. Add the vegetables, along with the coconut sugar and pink salt and then simmer for 15-20 minutes. During that time, you will want to keep an eye on the liquid levels and add a splash of water if needed to prevent the pureed vegetables from sticking to the pan. The lime juice should be added once the cooking process is over, as this is our short term preservatives and we don't want it to break down. If you wish to use vinegar to extend the shelf life even longer, that is fine add it now before transferring the mixture to the blender to create a smooth consistency. Yes, of course. habanero peppers are probably the best replica in my opinion. It should last for about a week with the lime juice used in place of vinegar. Add ยฝ - 1 cup of vinegar to extend the shelf life to 2-3 weeks. The most obvious place to source them would be a market place that sells African/Latin/Caribbean food produce. I can purchase a large quantity for dirt cheap because I live in a neighbourhood with high African Caribbean demographics. Most supermarkets in the UK such a Asda, Tesco, Co-op have now begun to stock scotch bonnet peppers. I find the supermarket to be more expensive with a small quantity sold per bag. If possible do try to get them from your local market place instead. **Please comment below and star rate if you have tried my recipes. Support my website by leaving a donation through Buying Me a Coffee. A site to show your appreciation of my hardwork over the years. Let's be friends and engage on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram I also like to pin on Pinterest, where you can find more amazing recipes.**What is a scotch bonnet pepper?
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Lauren says
We love this recipe and have made it again and again. However, we have an ABUNDANCE of hot sauce and peppers this year. Wondering if you could can/jar this sauce to be shelf stable? Have you tried?
Charla says
Hey Lauren, Unfortunuately, I haven't tapped into canning just yet, so I cannot confidently say how the sauce would hold up. So sorry!
Bob says
Going to try this one tomorrow. I could not find coconut sugar, so will try agave nectar instead!
Charla says
No problem! agave nectar is a great alternative.
alex says
Hi! I would love to try this recipe but I am allergic to carrots! Are there any substitutes that you could recommend? Thank you in advance x
Charla says
Hi Alex, parsnips are probably going to be your best substitute for this recipe.
Craig says
When you say "pink salt", do you mean Himalayan pink salt, or a curing salt (Prague powder)?
Charla says
Hi Craig, I mean Himalayan pink salt. I hope that helps!
Craig says
Thank you! I'm going to try your recipe once I have enough ripe bonnets.
Charla says
You are welcome!
Craig says
I made it, added the vinegar to prolong the shelf life, along with an equal amount of water to thin. It's very good, highly recommended, definitely improves with time.
Charla says
Hi Craig, I'm so glad you liked the sauce, yes it definitely gets better with time. Thanks once again for the feedback, it means a lot to me.
Catie says
how long does this keep in the refrigerator?
Charla says
This question was already answered within the post. I will copy and paste that info here for you "It should last for up to 2 weeks with the lime juice used in place of vinegar. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to extend the shelf life." I hope that helps!
Colin says
Hi, I missed the part about the scallion, I ended up adding them in with the chopped scotch bonnet progress, instead of pureeing them with the bell pepper onion and garlic. It's that right? I'll let you know how it worked for me. I reread this several times, but still missed that part. Part 2 to follow!
Charla says
Hi Colin, just as a head up I have a YouTube video of this recipe, it's at the bottom of the recipe card. I recommend watching it as it should clear up any confusion with the steps. I hope that helps!
Samantha says
Well I wanted to make my own pepper sauce, always but didn't find the time. Now I can and have a bunch of scotch peppers. So I am going to do it. Thanks for the recipe
Charla says
You are welcome Samantha
Elina says
Kids loved it. very good and easy recipe, i tried it last night
Charla says
Thank you
Naomie says
Hi Charla , thank you for this delight and especially the details
Charla says
Thank you Naomie