Homemade Pepper Sauce
Achiote is the ground seed of the annatto tree. It is available in East Indian, Spanish, and Latin-American markets.
Serves: 24Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 24
Ingredients
- 2 cups roughly chopped yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp. roughly chopped fresh garlic
- 1⁄4 cup tomato ketchup
- 1 1⁄2 cups white vinegar
- 18 jalapeño peppers, halved, stems removed, seeded if desired
- 1⁄4 tsp. ground achiote
- 3⁄4 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1⁄2 tsp. allspice
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until liquefied, about 1 1⁄2 minutes. Carefully transfer the mixture to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. The sauce will keep for up to 1 month, properly stored.