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Saarth’s Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce American
Added by Saarth · Sep 2026

Saarth’s Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce

A vibrant and complex hot sauce made from roasted vegetables, fresh berries, and scorching Carolina Reapers, blended smooth with lime juice and vinegar. The charring brings out deep flavors while the fruit adds unexpected sweetness and complexity.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
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Last edited by Saarth, Sep 29, 2026

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 01

    Put the onion, tomatoes, head of garlic, leek, chopped watermelon, blueberries, blackberries, Carolina Reapers, and red pepper in a pan, oil it and salt it.

    All the ingredients getting ready to go into the oven
  2. 02

    Put in the oven at 450 degrees for 20 minutes until it chars and releases water and juices.

  3. 03

    Throw the charred mixture in the blender with 1 cup of water, 1/3 cup of vinegar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, the juice of 4 limes, and a bunch of salt.

  4. 04

    Blend until smooth.

  5. 05

    Sieve into jars and store.

Family notes

Nishi Sep 28, 2026
Make sure you wear gloves when handling the Carolina reapers!
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