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Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe
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Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Caribbean influence
Calories: 15
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 Trinidad Scorpion peppers fresh or dried
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup hot water

Method
 

  1. Prep the peppers carefully. Wear gloves when handling scorpion peppers. Slice off stems and roughly chop.
  2. Sauté the aromatics. In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
  3. Add the peppers. Toss in chopped scorpion peppers, stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Simmer with vinegar. Pour in vinegar, hot water, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a blender (careful—it’s hot) and blend until creamy.
  6. Cool and bottle. Allow to cool, then pour into glass bottles or jars.

Notes

Helpful Guides for Beginners

Starting with fiery peppers like the Trinidad Scorpion can feel overwhelming, but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. Here are some simple tips to make your first Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe experience safe, fun, and delicious:
  • Wear gloves. Scorpion peppers are extremely hot, and the oils can burn your skin. Always protect your hands, and avoid touching your eyes or face while cooking.
  • Ventilate your kitchen. Open a window or turn on a fan when cooking—pepper fumes can be intense!
  • Start small. If you’re new to super hot chili sauce recipes, begin with fewer peppers and taste as you go. You can always add more heat.
  • Balance the flavor. Don’t forget vinegar for tang and a little sweetness to calm the fire. Even ghost pepper hot sauce recipe versions benefit from this balance.
  • Experiment slowly. Try simple tweaks like adding pineapple (like a Carolina Reaper hot sauce recipe pineapple version) or mixing in roasted bell peppers for a milder batch.
Cooking with super-hot peppers may seem intimidating, but once you’ve made this sauce, you’ll feel confident exploring other unique hot sauce recipes and building your own fiery creations.