Description
Dill Pickle Hot Sauce is a bold, tangy, and spicy condiment that combines the briny punch of pickles with the heat of chili peppers. Perfect for pickle lovers, this sauce adds a flavorful kick to burgers, fries, sandwiches, eggs, and more. It’s easy to make and can be stored in the fridge for weeks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles (with some pickle juice)
- 3–4 fresh jalapeños or serrano peppers, chopped (seeds in for more heat)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar or pickle brine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional, to balance acidity)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped peppers and sauté for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant.
- Add the chopped pickles, vinegar or brine, dill, onion powder, salt, and sugar (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add more pickle juice or water for a thinner consistency, if desired.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. If you want it spicier, blend in another raw chili or add a pinch of cayenne.
- Pour into a clean glass jar or hot sauce bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- For extra fermented flavor, use fermented pickles and raw garlic (no cooking).
- Customize the heat level by using milder peppers (like banana or poblano) or hotter ones (like habanero).
- Blend with a splash of mustard or horseradish for a pickle-mustard twist.
- This sauce thickens slightly in the fridge. Shake before use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Sauce
- Method: Simmering, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg