For the most vibrant, striking hue, stick with one type of pepper.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
Special Equipment:
Preparation
Step 1
Pulse chiles, garlic, and salt in a food processor to a fine paste. Transfer to a glass jar; cover with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Let sit at room temperature 5–7 days to ferment (the longer it sits, the more pronounced the flavor will be).
Step 2
Transfer chile mixture to a blender; add vinegar, lime juice, and sugar and purée until smooth. Transfer to a clean jar, cover with cheesecloth, and secure with rubber band. Let sit at room temperature at least 2 days and up to 5 days to ferment more.
Step 3
Transfer hot sauce to blender and blend again, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar. Cover and chill.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Hot sauce can be made 6 months ahead. Keep chilled.
