Mr. Spicy's Smokin' Chipotle-Mustard Hot Sauce
Smoky's Home-made Chipotle-Mustard Spicy Sauce
Get your taste buds tingling with this spicy, smoky sauce packed with delicious flavors! This recipe features guajillo chiles, chipotles in adobo sauce, habanero chiles, and zesty mustard seeds, serving up a vibrant kick. Slather it on cheesy beasty burgers or use it to zing up your fries' festival.
Hot Sauce Prep
Prep time for this fiery concoction is kind of a fancy dance - 50 mins with an aging period of 24 hours. After that, it's ready to shake things up! Stash your sauce in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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- Servings: About 1 quart
- Difficulty: A cinch!
Ingredients (11)
- dried guajillo chiles, about 3 ounces, de-seeded and stemless
- cups plus tablespoons water, plus a bit extra for soaking the guajillos
- cup plus tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (from about medium lemons)
- cup plus tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice (from about medium limes)
- chipotles in adobo sauce, reserve tablespoon sauce from the can
- habanero chiles, de-seeded and stemless
- tablespoons olive oil
- tablespoons mustard seeds
- tablespoon kosher salt
- teaspoon onion powder
- teaspoon white sugar
Process
- Soak the guajillo chiles in a large bowl full of water for around 30 minutes until they soften up.
- After the chiles are all soft and hydrated, drain them using a colander. Give them a move over to a blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients, including the reserved adobo sauce, and blend until smooth (about 30 seconds total). Stop, scrape down the sides of the pitcher if needed, then keep blending for another 1 1/2 minutes until sweet, creamy perfection.
- Transfer the hot sauce to an airtight container, call it a day, and let it chill in the fridge for 24 hours before serving. Then, it's all yours to rule the spicy kingdom for up to 2 weeks!
Storage Tips
- Storage Life: Keep this sauce fresh in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Storage Conditions: Make sure your sauce bottle is clean and dry, then seal it tightly. Stash it in the fridge to keep it tight and zesty.
- Avoid Freezing: Steer clear of freezing if you want to keep the texture and flavor on point.
Experience the zest of smoky chipotle flavors combined with the nutritional benefits of various chiles and citrus fruits in this recipe. Follow the provided instructions for a tantalizing hot sauce that enhances cheesy burgers and fries festivals. With only a few hours of preparation time and a 24-hour aging period, you can impress friends at the cookout by infusing dishes with the vibrant kick of your homemade Mr. Spicy's Smokin' Chipotle-Mustard Hot Sauce. Store properly in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks to maintain its zesty flavors.
