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fermented hot sauce in mason jar lid
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Fermented Hot Sauce

This is the fermented version of homemade hot sauce!
Prep Time10 minutes
Fermenting Time5 days
Total Time5 days 10 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ferment, fermented, hot sauce
Servings: 1 quart
Calories: 5kcal

Equipment

  • Quart mason jar
  • Fermentation weight

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups roughly chopped hot peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 3/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sea salt non-iodized with no added ingredients

Instructions

  • Stuff all vegetables into mason jar.
  • Dissolve salt into water. To do this, you can gently heat the water and salt together on the stove, or dissolve into hot water straight from the sink.
  • Pour brine over vegetables in the mason jar.
  • Add a fermentation weight, ensuring all vegetables are beneath the surface of the brine. Cover with a loose-fitting lid. Remember to burp the jar once a day. The hot sauce should be ready after 5-7 days!