If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. Ghost Peppers top 1 Million Scoville Heat Units, which is pretty darned hot. In a good way. That is if you’re like me, who likes it crazy hot sometimes. I’ve made versions of this particular hot sauce recipe with other peppers and it always turns out because of its simplicity. It is a tomato-pepper-based sauce with only 7 ingredients, pretty hard to go wrong. It also works with dried chili peppers if those are all you have on hand. Just be sure to rehydrate them as needed. I included a bell pepper here for substance and to balance out the ratio of peppers to tomato. You can omit the bell, but I personally would add in more ghost peppers, or you’re hot chili sauce will have more of a tomato base. Let’s discuss how to make ghost pepper hot sauce! Shake this on everything! I mean everything! Everything you eat, I mean. Don’t splash it on your neighbor or anything. Bring on the ghost pepper hot sauce! When working with very hot chili peppers peppers, including superhot chili peppers, it is important to wear gloves when handling the peppers both in raw and dried forms. The oils can get on your skin and cause burning sensations. See above. Need help? How to Stop the Chili Pepper Burn On Your Skin. Also, pepper fumes may get into the air if you are not working in a well ventilated room, so you may want to wear a mask and possibly eye goggles. Superhot chili peppers, truly, are called superhots for a reason. To be technical, target level ph for shelf stable foods is below 4.6 ph, but should probably be lower for home cooks, around 4.0 or so, to account for errors. If you’re concerned, add more vinegar to lower the ph. Sauces made with fermented chili peppers will last even longer. The best ph meters that I recommend are from Thermoworks. Get yourself a ph meter from Thermoworks today. I am a happy affiliate. Check out more Hot Sauce Recipes or learn more about How to Make Hot Sauce.
