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Datil Pepper Florida Hot Sauce

Florida's signature hot sauce made with datil peppers. Fruity heat similar to habanero.

Prep Time

20 min

Difficulty

easy

Consistency

medium

Ingredients

9 items
  • 12 datil peppers (or substitute habaneros)
  • 1/2 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1Remove stems from peppers. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Simmer for 15 minutes. The mustard and turmeric give it the characteristic yellow color of St. Augustine datil sauce. Adjust sweetness and heat to taste. Bottle and refrigerate for up to 1 month. A Florida favorite!

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