We know about your love affair with chili peppers and how hot you love your food.  It is no secret to us.  With that said, we also know how much you love trying new spicy flavors on your food.  When it comes to Asian food, some of the spiciest peppers and sauces are the simplest ones.  Here is a recipe that you may want to try for some Homemade Vietnamese Hot Chili Sauce that may knock your socks off.

If you do make this, make sure to handle the chili peppers with gloves on so that you prevent skin irritation or … Continue Reading

There are many areas in Mexico and especially New Mexico that use a green tomato base recipe for their hot sauce.  These green hot sauce recipes are delicious as they are full of flavor and very fresh tasting.  Here is an easy to prepare green sauce recipe that you can whip up using tomatillos that should be available readily in your local grocery store.

You will need 1 1/2 lbs. Tomatillos that have been roasted in the oven or boiled in water on stove top before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.

Green Hot Sauce Recipe

1 1/2 lbs. Tomatillos, roasted or … Continue Reading

Many people love the unique fresh taste of green hot sauce and it is becoming quite popular.  It is usually not quite as acidic as a red sauce making it a good choice for those that cannot handle the acids. In fact, using green variety tomatoes will also give it a touch of sweetness too.

Making your own spicy green hot sauce at home is a relatively easy process and you only need a few ingredients.   This one does not use vinegar and you can increase or decrease the amount of Jalapeno peppers to your liking. Once it is done, it … Continue Reading

As the weather heats up so do the kitchens which sends more and more people out to the backyard BBQ’s to cook.  The demand for unique and delicious ways and recipes to cook on grills is high.

This is a great recipe for all of your summer family cookouts and backyard barbecues when you want to grill up some burgers, but at the same time want something a little different with some spicy heat.  Burgers are a great choice for barbequing and this one is delicious!    If you are serving children, you may want to reserve the chili peppers inside the … Continue Reading

The Habanero pepper is favorite choice of many pepper lovers because of its delicate fruity and almost citrus flavor. It has a decent heat level that brings a lot of flavor but nothing that is going to scorch you. It normally registers between 200,000-300,000 on the SHU. Hot sauce made from the Habanero has good flavor and here is a recipe that really enhances the fruit flavor of the pepper along with orange.

This recipe will be great for dipping or making some awesome wings. Give it a try. This is a super easy recipe to make so you can be … Continue Reading

Since the Ghost Pepper was developed, it has quickly become a delicious addition to many recipes, hot sauces and BBQ sauce.  Truly for the lover of heat and the burn, the Ghost Pepper is considered a super-hot pepper! Ghost peppers come in at 1,000,000+ on the Scoville scale so be prepared when consuming hot sauces containing this pepper and when you are working with it as well.

The ghost pepper has become a favorite and a very popular pepper that packs a spicy hot punch to all of your recipes.  If you are brave enough to work with this pepper, you … Continue Reading

Hot Peppers and smoky flavors seem to go hand in hand and yet it is sometime difficult to find a good smoked pepper hot sauce.  The smoke pepper flavor is delicious in soups and stews and even in salsa too.  Here is an easy recipe that you can bring together quickly for your next Mexican or Tex Mex dish.

Smoked Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

Part 1
4 small Habanero peppers, finely chopped and seeds/membranes removed
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

Place the above 3 ingredients into a container and roast on your barbecue or indoor grill or place the above … Continue Reading

Sometimes we get tired of the same old flavor of sauce and we want something unique and different from all of the rest.  So if you are one of these looking for a twist on the traditional chili pepper sauce recipe, you have got to try this recipe for Apple & Chili Pepper Hot Sauce!

Combining apple cider and fresh lime juice can only bring about great flavor.  Can you think how great this would be on grilled chicken or some fish?  Sounds delicious and it is going on my menu for this week!  Give it a try.

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When it comes to Thai cooking and cuisine, one of the most popular hot sauces to use is a good homemade chili pepper paste not to mention their soy sauce and fish sauce.  But we have been seeing some requests coming in for a Thai Jalapeno Pepper Sauce so we thought we would check it out.

If you would like to try to make it yourself, here is a great recipe to use and it only takes a handful of ingredients that you can find on your local supermarket’s shelves. This pepper sauce is really delicious when used in traditional Thai stir-fry … Continue Reading

While we all like and enjoy various brands of bottled hot sauce some of us are looking to make our own hot sauce at home. If you are a lover of Habanero peppers, then this pepper sauce recipe is one you are going to want to try.  We think is pretty easy to make and is sure to score some points with your family and friends for taste.

2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large chili pepper, finely chopped
2 large Habanero peppers, finely chopped
1/2 cup white vinegar (plain vinegar)
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Mexican food has been a huge addition to the culture in America in the past and its popularity has growing leaps and bounds.  Growing up in the east, Mexican food was not heard of and now, Mexican restaurants are found in towns small and large.  Many people enjoy making Mexican food at home too and look for great recipes for homemade Mexican hot sauce to add to their meals.
The great thing about a homemade hot sauce is that you can add or subtract from the basic recipe once it is prepared to satisfy your taste buds.  This is a great … Continue Reading

During fall and winter, cranberries are in harvest and they are a great taste to add to sauces of all kinds.  We have had a lot of requests for some pepper sauces that incorporate cranberries so we thought you would enjoy this one.

This is a great recipe to make during the fall and winter holidays to serve with chicken, turkey or even a holiday ham. Not too spicy but you can certainly tweak the heat up or down.  You can serve it on the side as a dipping sauce condiment.  Another serving and use option is to pour the sauce … Continue Reading

Here is a great recipe for Spanish Red Pepper Sauce which makes a great sauce for just about any pasta dish you may be thinking about making. It is also a great sauce to pour over some cooked breaded veal cutlets too or try it in your favorite homemade meatloaf recipe to give your meatloaf a nice Spanish flavor.

Spanish Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

5 large red peppers
4 tablespoons olive oil
14 oz. can red tomato sauce
1/4 cup of finely diced onion
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a … Continue Reading

Indian food is a favorite of millions of people all around the world.  The sauces and spices that they use are such a different combination than the western world is used to, but using their unique blend of spices you can bring out a ton of flavors in chicken and veggie dishes. Here is a great recipe to try when making Indian inspired dishes at your home.

This West Indian Pepper Sauce is extremely hot so a little bit goes a long way. When preparing this recipe you will want to protect your hands and eyes from any splatters because working … Continue Reading

Hot Thai Sauce is a favorite condiment to many different types of food.  The sweet and spicy sauce can flavor anything your heart desires and bring that Asian flavor you love to the table quickly and easily. Many of you have been asking about an easy recipe that you can make at home whenever you need it.

This Thai hot sauce recipe is great served over top of a nice piece of fish as a marinade or poured over your favorite mixture of vegetables. It is great used as a dipping sauce to fish and chicken and enjoyed over rice too.  … Continue Reading

There has been a growing interest in hot sauces from other countries and the Brazilian Hot Sauce is one of them.  Before we get into the actual hot sauce recipe and info, let take a moment to learn about the specific chili pepper that is used most of the time in those regions.

The Malagueta pepper is a chili pepper used in Brazil, Portugal and Mozambique. It is heavily used in Brazil and it apparently gets its name from the unrelated Melegueta pepper from West Africa, which is actually a spice, not a chili pepper.  The Malagueta pepper is a small, … Continue Reading

We know you love your chili peppers and love having such a nice selection of hot sauce and BBQ sauce at your fingertips right here on Insane Chicken. But when you can’t get your order fast enough, it is sometimes nice to have a basic recipe that you can use as a base so you have great flavor and the ability or spice it as you want.

This “basic” hot sauce is a super one to start out with as it is a quick and easy recipe that even a beginner cook can handle. This hot sauce recipe … Continue Reading

Serrano peppers are a favorite pepper in Mexican foods and salsas.  A bit hotter than a Jalapeno they can be interchanged, if desired 2 to 1.  It would take 2 jalapeno peppers to equal one Serrano.  The Serrano is found in many different dishes and sauces so let’s look at a few easy recipes for a nice Serrano Pepper Sauce recipe that you can enjoy quickly.

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Serrano peppers is a nice Chile Verde sauce. This sauce is used in many different dishes from chili verde, pork in a green sauce , … Continue Reading

The Scotch Bonnet pepper is also known as the Caribbean red pepper is a favorite in Caribbean cuisine as well as West African, Jamaican, and other Caribbean islands.  Lovers of the Scotch Bonnet pepper enjoy the spicy flavor and look for different ways to use this unique looking pepper.

Here is one great recipe that works with several types of meat and dishes.

Delicious Scotch Bonnet Pepper Onion Garlic Sauce Recipe

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
9-10 fresh Scotch Bonnet Peppers, chopped and seeded
3 Jalapeno Peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/8 cup of vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

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If you are unfamiliar with the Malagueta pepper, is here is some information so you can learn more about this cultural pepper. It is a type of chili pepper grown in Brazil, Mozambique and in Portugal and happens to be the most popular hot pepper in Brazil. The Malagueta Pepper is a small green chili shaped pepper that turns red once it fully matures and the heat level is similar to that of Tabasco peppers.

You will often find the Malagueta pepper used in various sauce recipes particularly sauces that are used to marinate or season poultry dishes.  It is also … Continue Reading

For our chili heads that love everything hot and hotter still, many of you have been asking for a simple to prepare Ghost Pepper hot sauce recipe that you can make at home. Here is a great one that you can make and use as a sauce for ribs or shredded pork. You can even use it as a mop sauce too.

When preparing this particular recipe, you want to protect your hands, eyes and skin while handling the hot ghost pepper so please wear an apron, goggles and gloves while handling these types of peppers.

2 cups of white vinegar
1 1/2 … Continue Reading

Making a hot sauce is a unique as the person creating it. There are so many different ingredients that you can use to mix your peppers with to get a tangy, sweet, spicy pepper hot sauce.  Using peaches has become a popular additive into many hot sauces and often people look for a way to blend in their peaches when making a recipe.

Here is an easy hot sauce recipe that you can use and tweak as you like.

Peach Hot Sauce Recipe

10 large orange Habanero Peppers (washed, cored and seeds removed)
5 large super ripe fresh Peaches (washed and pitted)
1/2 large white … Continue Reading

Southwestern style Mexican cooking is a favorite of folks in the lower southern states.  Traditionally the recipes and sauces are different than other Mexican styles of cooking and just like in the States; each region of Mexico has different styles too.

Casa Ole is a restaurant chain found in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana that serves authentic Mexican style foods. You will find all kinds of Mexican dishes that you and your family will enjoy.  A favorite sauce that they use is their hot sauce recipe and many people that have eaten at the restaurant in the past enjoy making this at … Continue Reading

Hot pepper sauce is a staple item in many households and cultures.  There are literally thousands of different brands out there for you to try but it’s hard to find the perfect one for you and your family. We all want our own signature flavor.  Heck, you may be an aspiring Hot Sauce chef!

So, you can easily make your own homemade hot pepper sauce by following the below recipe. This is a great recipe for those of you with backyard gardens and who grow your own hot peppers.

6 Habanero peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 (6 … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 cups light beer
• 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons bottled habanero hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• Salt to taste

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