Best Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce Recipe

Bake the peppers and garlic until there is a slight char on the skins. Be careful not to burn them, and most importantly, BEWARE OF FUMES! Approximately 350 degrees at 30 minutes is good. You can adjust as needed for your area and desired outcome. Baking them brings out the flavor. For a more even charring, flip each one halfway through baking. Pro Tip: to avoid fumes spreading inside your home, use a grill outside and away from people and animals.

Add the peppers, garlic, and basil to a food processor. While mixing, or between bursts of mixing, add the vinegar. Once again, BEWARE OF FUMES! This can spray up as you are mixing, so stand back while doing this. Pro Tip: If you are able to take your processor outside, this will help keep fumes out of your home.

Stir in the salt. Use a strainer, food mill, or cheesecloth to strain away the larger chunks. Add more vinegar or water to get your desired consistency.

Put into a bottle or jar to enjoy!