Authentic Mexican Hot Sauce

Name: Authentic Mexican Hot Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 dried guajillo chile; 1 dried chile negro (pasilla) pepper; 2 dried New Mexico chile pods; 1.5 cups warm water; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon white vinegar

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This is my version of my favorite taco wagon's 'earthy' hot sauce of which I can never get enough. It is a little time consuming, but well worth it. I put it on everything from eggs to tacos, quesadillas, and salads. You can use any combination of chiles (cascabel, chipotle, Californian, New Mexican). For a hotter sauce, you can use all hot New Mexico chiles or add a few dried arbol chiles. For a tangier sauce, add the juice of 1 lime.

Recipe by Nyteezcom

Updated on September 21, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 ounces

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Ingredients

1 dried guajillo chile
1 dried chile negro (pasilla) pepper
2 dried New Mexico chile pods
1 ½ cups warm water
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar

Directions

Remove stems and seeds from the guajillo chile, pasilla chile, and the New Mexico chile pods.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Toast the chile pods in the skillet until lightly brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chile pods to a small bowl and pour the warm water over them. Allow chiles to soak about 40 minutes.
Remove the guajillo and New Mexico chiles from the water. Use a spoon to scrape the pulp from the skin. Discard the skin. Place the pulp of the guajillo chile and the New Mexico chiles in a food processor with the pasilla chile and the water in which the peppers soaked. Puree in the food processor until all ingredients are combined. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, brown sugar, salt, and vinegar. Puree the mixture until smooth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

5	Calories
0g	Fat
1g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 196mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 22mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.