In the South, you usually find pepper sauce in the middle of the dinner table beside the salt and black pepper. Don’t confuse this pepper sauce with a Tabasco-type sauce; this simple seasoning is made from vinegar and whole peppers. Over time the peppers will flavor the vinegar, and the longer it sits, the better it gets! Pepper sauce is used as a seasoning and an ornamental decoration. A few dashes will heighten the flavor of black-eyed peas, all types of greens, barbecue, and many other traditional Southern dishes. Pack your pepper sauce in glass containers of any size and shape. The aesthetic value of the glass combined with the color and variety of peppers creates a beautiful conversation piece.
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Warm a glass container by submerging it in hot water (this will prevent the glass from cracking when hot vinegar is added). Wash the peppers well and stuff them loosely into the glass container.
Step 2
Pour both vinegars into a medium-size nonreactive saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. When it reaches a boil, pour the hot vinegar over the peppers, filling the container. Cap the jar and set it aside at room temperature for a few days to allow the vinegar to absorb the pepper flavors. Store the sauce in a tightly covered jar for up to 2 months at room temperature.
Cooking Method
Step 3
Stove
