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Experience the tantalizing taste of homemade Sriracha made with your favorite ingredients. This unique blend of chili peppers, garlic, and sweet and spicy flavors is perfect for adding an extra kick to any meal.
Let your taste buds dance with joy as you enjoy the vibrant aroma and savory flavor of our homemade Sriracha. Every batch is made with love and care, guaranteeing you the freshest, most flavorful experience because you make it!
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Why make your own?
You may have heard about this whole {affiliate link} Sriracha apocalypse.
All because of a little town that decided to change the rules on Huy Fong Foods.
When I heard the news and shared it on Facebook, and my friend challenged me to make my own Sriracha.
I accepted! How awesome to be able to make my own! Check out this recipe for Sambal Oelek to make a homemade version of that sauce as well!
recipe research
Sriracha is certainly the condiment of choice for so many.
So, I figured it would be pretty easy to find a recipe.
I started my search on Punk Domestics. I read though several recipes (there are lots out there), and thought this one sounded the best.
Easy, quick, a small fermentation time.
Side note: I’m not so great at the whole fermentation thing, I tried it once and got, some unknown creature that if it wasn’t in a jar it would’ve walked across my counter and out the back door! So, I’ve given up on home fermenting!
comparison
This recipe is really not adapted from Blue Kale Road at all; this is the recipe that they made.
They adapted it from Food 52, who got it from someone else and so on.
I thought this homemade version was a little thinner than the bottled stuff, and a bit more vinegary. But, it did set up nicely after being in the fridge.
And, some of the thickness of the store-bought stuff comes from the Xanthan Gum in the mixture. They’re pretty darned close to each other though.
The ingredients on the bottle… “Chili, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Distilled Vinegar, Potassium Sorbate (a preservative & will add a little salty flavor), Sodium Bisulfite (also a preservative), and Xanthan Gum (a thickener).
Since the ingredients on a label are listed in order of amounts, that tells me that store-bought Sriracha has a lot less vinegar than this recipe calls for; the bottled stuff also has a lot more sugar and salt.
Well, no wonder it tastes so good!
future attempts
I think I’ll try the recipe again, but decrease the amount of vinegar, and up the sweetness a little.
I do like that the homemade version has less salt.
But, the way this recipe came out, I was quite impressed and wanted to share it with you. I like the fresh flavor that it has.
You’ll put it on all kinds of stuff.
I even doused my salad with some of this Homemade Sriracha.
Before you judge me, it is pretty much just a spicy vinaigrette.
And, yes, I’ve admitted before that I LOVE hot stuff. Love it!
So, I highly recommend this Sriracha! It’s really easy to make, and really pretty as well!
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Homemade Sriracha Recipe
Homemade Sriracha Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresno chiles also called red jalapenos, stems removed and sliced
- 7 large garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 & ½ cups raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons raw honey
Instructions
- In a large jar, combine the sliced chiles (and seeds), garlic, salt, and cider vinegar. Screw the lid on and give a few little shakes to mix. Leave the mixture to sit on the counter overnight.
- The next day, pour the jar contents into a medium saucepan and add the honey. Bring the mixture to a boil, stir a few times, then lower heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the stove and let cool to room temperature.
- When cool, pour the mixture into a blender and puree until very smooth, scraping the sides a couple of times. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm
LOVE this!! I am totally trying to make my own! Maybe with some mango too!
Heather
I love sriracha sauce, but I bet a homemade sauce would be even better! Mmmm
busymama911
I’ve never head of this. What is it good on? What’s it taste like?
Serena
I love Sriracha! Love how easy you made it!
Debi
Oh my! Sriracha is good on everything! It’s a hot sauce, but it’s a little sweeter and a bit less spicy than most hot sauces. I love it on eggs or Chinese food or Mexican food or… I have several recipes that use Sriracha, take a look here:https://lifecurrentsblog.com/Beverages/sriracha/ Use it anywhere you would use Tabasco.
Kim
I have never heard of this but I work at a health store and I do know raw honey and Apple cider vinegar are very good for you !! This looks like something I should try!
Shelley
I looove “the hot stuff” too, and my hubby and son love it even more than I do! And homemade is so, so good! We have this little hole-in-the-wall diner near us that makes the best breakfasts ever, and the owner makes her own hot sauce. I douse my veggie omelet in it every time ,,, and then pretty much just drink the rest! 😀 Thanks for this recipe – great find! Pinning for sure!
Meeghan Mousaw
What a great challenge! I bet my husband will love to try this recipe. I will pin it for him for later!
Joy
Debi, this sounds wonderful, and your photography is beautiful (the mason jar! The blue pan of simmering peppers!).
Joanna Sormunen
I have never before heard about Sriracha sauce but it does sound hot and spicy (delicious). A bit like ají here in Ecuador but they don’t put any vinegar in it.
mamadecreations
While I myself am not a fan, I have a couple friends who would LOVE this! Going to have to pass it along to them 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with us at the MaMade Blog Hop! Don’t forget to stop back to link up again next week and see if you’ve been featured! Have a great weekend 🙂
Andi
I never would have thought to make my own sriracha. I’m really impressed! I found you on Friday Pin Fest, and we’d love to have you join us at Saturday Night Fever too 🙂 We pin nearly all the links every week!
Stacey Gannett
I have never heard of this before. Sounds very interesting. My hubby would love the salt taste, but not so much the spicy. Thank you for sharing on Meandering Mondays! Have a great week!
Aimee
This looks amazing. We also just love your photos!
The Mad Mommy
This looks so simple and my hubby loves this stuff! I am totally bookmarking this!
Laurie
This is great! Nice and spicy and a little sweet. Perfect on my burger today!
April Harris
It’s so cool that you developed your own Sriracha recipe! I’ve never tried this popular condiment but I’ve heard is is amazing. Yours certainly sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing your adventures in the kitchen with us at the Hearth and Soul hop. I’ve pinned and tweeted this post 🙂
Crystal
You inspire me! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I love it so much!
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Leslie Lambert
Congratulations…this post was featured on Create It Thursday! Thanks for sharing such a great idea with us last week!
Beverly
This looks amazing and thank you for sharing i am jsu tnow starting to use Siriachi. Had no idea the plant had an issue. Ouch, I might have to make my own now???? Hugs, Beverly