Japones or Hontaka Hot Sauce (Using Homemade Chile Paste)

This recipe uses the Japones or Hontaka Chile Paste, and produces a hot sauce that is great served with grilled vegetables and meats. For best flavor, let it rest for up to an hour before serving to truly let the flavors marry.

Japones or Hontaka Hot Sauce
Author: Renee Shelton
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 to 1 tablespoons Japones or Hontaka Chile Paste
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Whisk the oil, vinegar, and water together in a mixing bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Season to taste with salt.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap, and let the hot sauce rest an hour before serving.


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