Louisiana Style Hot Sauce - How to Make Your Own

Learn how to make this super popular style of hot sauce that contains three simple main ingredients: chili peppers, vinegar, and salt. Louisiana-style hot sauce is the best! Tabasco and Crystal are popular Louisiana style sauces you've probably heard of. This recipe works with any type of pepper, and you can very easily customize it to make your own signature blend. I want to show you how to use this style to make a brand-new hot sauce that's all your own.
Hot sauces like this typically last 6 months if left out, 12 months in the fridge.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 What is Louisiana Style
0:43 What’s in Louisiana style Hot Sauce
1:06 About the Peppers
2:00 Cut the Peppers
2:34 Cooking the Hot Sauce
3:30 Variations
3:57 Pro Tip - Fumes
4:11 Process
5:06 Strain
6:25 Taste
6:43 Bottle the Hot Sauce
THINGS YOU’LL NEED:
1 pound red chili peppers use cayenne, tabasco, red jalapeno, or others
1/2-1 teaspoon salt or to your personal taste
½-1 cup white wine vinegar to your preference
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-Mike
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[@ChiliPepperMadness]

What's your favorite STYLE of Hot Sauce?

[@sal-1337]

idk if this counts, but chilli crisp is my favorite.

[@davemiller8203]

Thanks for the recipe; seems easy enough. As for my favourite hot sauce, I would have to say Tabasco's original. I eat it every day and love it.

[@LESSspam80]

Chipotle 😋

[@LESSspam80]

It’s a must to smoke the peppers yourself

[@jesusislord88]

Thanks for the awesome recipe. I always loved the Louisiana brand Louisiana hot sauce, especially with some grilled boudin on saltine crackers. 🤤👍 Two other brands I love a lot is Cholula and El Yucateco, which to me is an underrated hot sauce in the U.S. I had a Mexican man tell me about El Yucateco and it was phenomenal for tacos and other Mexican/Tex-Mex food. 🤤

[@richspencer6340]

Cutting Habaneros without gloves - living on the edge!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Haha, I hear you. It usually doesn't get me, but I wear gloves when working with a lot of superhots. Sometimes.

[@TheWildWahine]

😂😂😂

[@Locomaid]

My thoughts exactly!

[@cd1168]

As a safety measure he should of set a good example. It could cause someone a lot of pain.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

@@cd1168 Be sure to wear gloves, Chris. You want to avoid the PAIN.

[@jovenhate]

I’m Mexican and I hate to say it but I’m talking a good Louisiana hot sauce over any of my Mexican sauces, it breaks my heart but I just cannot deny the greatness of these American sauces

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

I do love them! But I love so many Mexican sauces, too.

[@thegrimjeeper3427]

I keep makinging this different peppers. I have made it with red peppers, Green peppers, today I just made it with prickly pear Jalapeño, Serrano, Tabasco and cilantro from my garden.... Amazing go to.

[@DLRyoung]

Been making mine for over 20 years, I make mine with jalapeños, I don’t suggest adding water, add more vinegar if anything. I can mine in a hot water bath proceed at 15 minutes, stays good for years. Blessings

[@johncarden5761]

I have made this according to your directions several times and I must say, there is nothing quite like this fresh chili sauce. I use my home grown peppers so I have to wait until fall to harvest and make the sauce. I like how simple your recipe is- you really taste the peppers. Thank you for sharing your hot sauce skills!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Glad to be helpful, John!

[@stephenmorton8017]

I make mine with golden habaneros and it comes out a bright yellow. I save the brine from jars of pepperoncinis and use it in lieu of vinegar. I go through a lot of pepperoncinis. I also add a little bit of Karo syrup. I find that making hot sauce is extremely rewarding. At the oyster House in Pittsburgh they used to have hot vinegar which was just slices of hot peppers and white vinegar with a strainer in the lid. It was great on fish sandwiches.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

I love this.

[@josephellis4644]

How about pickle juice?

[@Callie88Lilly]

Thank you! Never thought to reuse my brine in this manner 😊

[@jenkemjones68]

I'm definitely saving my pepperoncini brine from here on.Thanks!

[@wesleyc.4937]

@@josephellis4644That's my secret ingredient for potato salad...

[@josephb7296]

Great simple sauce that looks delicious. Thanks for the clear instructions.

[@Countdracula6]

Clear, concise, easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@sinplicityx1474]

Finally someone with the love of 🌶️🌶️🌶️ that has easy recipes

[@brianbankert1411]

Great idea, Thanks!

[@rman126]

Discover your website recently very happy you have videos! I've been growing super hots for the last 2 years, mostly fermented him last year but your recipes have got me looking at other means of making sauces. Thanks Mike!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Great to hear! Thanks, Richard!

[@forrestry]

My favourite recipes. 3 ingredients and simple. Nice 😊

[@fishwithrichhookum8957]

Great and simple recipe. Thanks for sharing

[@danw1619]

I have been a fan of your website and somehow missed your videos… very happy to find this. Great work! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@daysiewaysie]

great easy to follow, no fuss video. many thanks

[@looneygardener]

Got my fermented sriracha recipe from you and it's a family favourite!!! Thanks! Had to double my pepper garden this year.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Outstanding! I love to hear it!

[@slowraceultra]

Excellent video, very helpful thanks.

[@Dirtbiker-guy]

I'm going to try this, it looks awesome.

[@Gunnar97]

Dynamite stuff! Thanks for the video.

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

That's the simplest style I've come across so far, love it!

[@bradwalker4687]

Nice & simple. Thanks Chief! 😀

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

No problem 👍

[@timothyjones9430]

Well done.... I really appreciated the tip to dehydrate the pump for seasoning.. Rally great!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ray7419]

Looks really delicious and simple . Great video Mike. 👍

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thank you, Ray. I appreciate it.

[@markopalikko6986]

Great video, thank you! Looking forward to trying this when my garden peppers are ready this summer.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks! Happy hot sauce making!

[@Purecatslove]

I never even though making it myself. Definitely will try it

[@thegrimjeeper3427]

I made this from my garden peppers, it's my new favorite. Thank you, I have liked and subscribed, great job

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Awesome. Thanks for the love! ❤️

[@dunkelevati]

Nice howto, thanks! As we love madam janettes, they are simmering at this very moment and the smell in the kitchen is great!😊

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Going to give this a try. We are having a great harvest this year. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Very nice. Enjoy!

[@hotcoldman777]

this looks so awesome

[@anthonydean5571]

I’m so happy I found your channel!! Where have I been?!? I will be making this Louisiana style hot sauce later. Thank you sir, for your awesome videos and easy to follow directions!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Welcome!! And thanks!

[@petershearing9878]

Great showing and practical too! Thank you!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mobilephone4512]

Best hot sauce video! can tell he's a veteran hot sauce chef with no gloves or gasmasks etc,..this chef can handle the heat. Simple, but great recipe! Thanks!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks. I definitely recommend wearing gloves for people who are sensitive to peppers, but yeah, they really don't bother my skin (or I'm just used to it).

[@visuaviewer]

@@ChiliPepperMadness just dont go to the bathroom straight away!

[@myguitarjoe]

Very nice video.Thank You.

[@richardareed3512]

I have made my own years ago I need to do it again soon and you can try roasting some of your peppers and the trick is if you age it for around 3 to 6 months it's game on

[@pastureexpectationsfarm6412]

I heart Crystal!

[@TheMzTR]

Yummy! Tks for sharing this recipe with us

[@oscarnunez6379]

Xlnt thank you! Great easy Cooking Recipes..

[@ginabirks4910]

Wow that was an amazing video and so few ingredients, which makes it well worth making. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

My pleasure 😊

[@cosmicriftgaming878]

trying this on the weekend looks so awesome! thanks for the video man. Subbed!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Hope you enjoy!

[@jackwebb5917]

That was awesome! Can’t wait to try it. I thought the dehydrating the pulp to use as seasoning was a genius idea, had never occurred to me!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

You are so welcome!

[@hiray2279]

straight to the point vid. imma try this one!! thanks for this awesome vid!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks, Hiray. Enjoy!

[@scottandersen420]

Cool! Thanks

[@goodtimeswithal]

Trying to do some myself. Thank you for the info.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Welcome - enjoy it!

[@vaughnslavin9784]

Thank you! How fun.

[@clovenbeast5183]

I put a lot of red habs along with some reapers and chocolate bootlaw and the flavor of just a simple cayenne long thin pepper is amazing on its own so I couldn't leave it out. I would encourage everybody to make their own hot sauce it's just amazing

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Awesome, I love it. And yes, making hot sauce is the best.

[@Aedalas]

"chocolate bootlaw" That is easily the best thing I've seen all day. I love it. Thank you for that.

[@agmajsterek1894]

Very nice Chanel I like your recipes you have very clear and nice pronunciation thank you for your work keep doing what you are doing.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@donnagarcia1884]

I loved spicy food and that looks gorgeous really hot chili sauce .. I will make my own chili sauce using your version the making hot chili sauce ... thanks for sharing .. God Bless

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Wonderful! Enjoy!!

[@aaronrashott3514]

Thanks for the simple method. Im making some today.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Enjoy!

[@DocBrewskie]

Made this sauce a few times. The last time I smoked a handful of chocolate habaneros and threw those in. Woooo!!! Highly recommend trying that out.

[@copperude]

Now that looks interesting. Definitely next on my agenda. Thanks.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lizhood6132]

I have just made this using a lot of star shaped, quite hot chillis (I was given the plant and it is very prolific) and a red bell pepper. It came out very well, I'm so pleased! Only thing - next time I'll use a mouli rather than a sieve. Thank you for such a good recipe.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Nice! Sounds like a wonderful hot sauce! Thanks, Liz.

[@tonyoneill5210]

Good demo Mike, thank you

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks for watching!

[@vkarr154]

Nice basic vid, well done and well explained!

[@cmd_f5]

I'm just getting into making sauces and kinda experimenting with peppers,, so this is great. Love the channel man.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks!! I appreciate it!

[@tinmanandoliveoylsadventur7129]

I make a variety of hot sauce. Started as a kid in Mexico with the typical salsa. When I was in the Navy, we stopped at Pattaya Beach Thailand which was about 50 or so miles south of SriRacha. Well, get what you did, add about 10 garlic and some sugar. You have SriRacha, the original. I love that Louisiana has it's own. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Very cool to hear. I love original SriRacha sauce.

[@markopalikko6986]

Nice! Thank you.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Welcome!

[@Hondo0101]

Glad I found your channel!!!

[@sergioperez-wc5lb]

Gracias por la receta🍀

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

You are very welcome!

[@donbailey8409]

MOUTH WATERING!!!

[@spontaneousqueef1655]

G'day from Australia, great video mate will have to do this. I love both tobasco and sriacha so need to give this one a go since we have both a chilli and jalapeno tree

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks, and enjoy!

[@johneubanks6005]

I like this video. I haven't made this style yet. I will have to try it this week.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Hope you like it!

[@davidames9098]

Not big on Tabasco, but I love Louisiana brand. It's made with cayenne. Yum

[@UgadArgentis]

Cool! I just did this to my garden fresh peppers the same way. Glad to know I did it the same. I stewed mine after blending with water and salt. I then reheated it adding vinegars and lemon juice. I saved my pulp but didn’t think of dehydrating it to make pepper seasoning! Thanks for the tip.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

You are welcome - enjoy!

[@pippathomas5019]

We just put whole cayenne peppers, salt and vinegar in old coke bottles and let them break down naturally. Add more vinegar and/or peppers as needed. It does take a while to get that color though. Momma used the peppers in gumbo and the vinegar in everything! 😋

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

I love it. There's a well known Puerto Rican hot sauce called Pique which is exactly this.

[@miked9918]

How long do you leave them in bottles? Out at room temp and ferment?

[@terrazasvictim5441]

That’s a great idea! Trying that tomorrow!!!

[@pippathomas5019]

@@miked9918 They stay in the bottle until you use them or disintegrate. That's when you add more peppers. We always left them in the cupboard to work their magic. Sadly, my hubby is allergic to all peppers so I don't make it anymore. 😁😁😁

[@Pop_Shepski]

Using your advice I will be making a similar style sauce with ghost peppers, red jalapeño and habanero; also with Bell peppers and tomatoes to keep it red but up the flavour. It's my first sauce ever but I know it will be awesome!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Outstanding, Sounds like some great choices. Good luck, and enjoy! Feel free to let us know how it goes!

[@delmywatts2573]

Love this recipe! I usually use habaneros for my sauce!😊

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thank you - enjoy!

[@jeffhanson2621]

Looks good!👍

[@talonbell1586]

This would make some killer hot wing sauce thank you for making it and keep them coming

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Absolutely! Thanks!

[@frankmelinn]

excellent video, keep going

[@shyamdevadas6099]

Great video! I've always known about the basic process of doing this, but I've never seen it done. You make it look very easy. Personally, I would probably opt not to strain. I like the chunky Jamaican-style sauce. This is wonderful. I'd love to give this as a gift. Thanks!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Glad it was helpful! Making your own hot sauce is super rewarding, and it definitely makes for a great gift!

[@ChiliGartenFreak]

i love this easy way making a chili Sauce. i will try this! Thank you. 😁🌶

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@litahonaker8252]

Love this guy! He did so well and clear as he demo How To Create this Chili Sauce. Love it! I needed to have a simple formula and can't wait to try this. Let you all know how it turns Out👍🏽🌺🌶

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Can't wait to hear back from you. Thank you!

[@jasondarling0629]

Very easy!! I got peppers to plant now!! That pulp can be dried for Chilli powder!!

[@esnyder2246]

Awesome video, that style of hot sauce with some plain yogurt makes an awesome fried shrimp and fish dipping sauce thx

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid. Brilliant, simple hot sauce. This is a winner.

[@zacharylaw2153]

Good stuff. Went to college in buffalo and always needed not sauce. Thanks. You rock!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Rock on!

[@jacklikescats]

His smile is worth ♾️ habanero peppers ❤ 🌶️

[@tonywhetherhult]

This is exactly what i was looking for to use with my ghost peppers!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Perfect for this!

[@irenepearse430]

Thanks l am going to make it myself thanks for sharing

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Enjoy!! =)

[@mikeybounced5762]

Thanks

[@America-he5tz]

I'm doing this right now, I'm adding chopped onion and minced garlic ❤

[@America-he5tz]

It came out great, I used some of the paste as a spread on my cheese burger

[@Callie88Lilly]

Great suggestion on what to do with the left over pulp! (I just bought a dehydrator so I’ll be trying this) I freeze mine into ice cube sized portions and put them into my chili

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@steve.o33]

I like to use cayenne peppers from my garden. When simmering, i add some fresh cut basil. If you dont want the skins, you can bake the peppers in the oven for about 10 minutes at 400. Skins come cleanly off. Plus the baking process before simmering, gives the sauce that nice baked taste to it as well. And adding butter to the sauce, makes buffalo sauce.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Wonderful! Sounds great.

[@steve.o33]

@@ChiliPepperMadness its always better to make it, then to buy it. Taste much better that way, and you know what's going into your sauce.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

@@steve.o33 Hard to beat homemade! =)

[@clarencewilliams9432]

Thanks for the video. Im going to try this for myself. Could you make a video of the mash thats dehydrated.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

One of these days! It's pretty easy, though. Just spread it out on a dehydrator sheet, then dehydrate at 135 degrees F until completely dried (several hours), then crumble it up.

[@TheMzTR]

I just found your channel and loving it thanks for sharing blessings

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thank you so much!

[@peetey249]

Good channel. Love hot sauce.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Me too!

[@allternauta8873]

I love this movie - I'm going to make myself a one-bottle for taste. Thanks!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Have fun!

[@jasonrogers9371]

I'm waiting to harvest my orange habaneros, grown indoors under lights, so I can try this style of sauce... Thx for the video

[@allenfitzgerald2046]

Great. Nice job

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks, looks good😊😮

[@irmadonovan2308]

I love hot sauces I enjoy the way you make it just like that simple I’m from the Caribbean Island of st kitts and we added all kinds of spices and it makes you what to eat it all at once Right now I’m having problems to bottle but I trying my best to get orders to the people when they order I only make by order now because I’ do make flavors also any it is always nice to watch other ideas thank you for sharing

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Good luck with the hot sauce making, Irma!

[@hobbespal2344]

A basic Tabasco-type sauce is always a good option. I really like jalapeno based sauces, with maybe a few hotter peppers added. Thanks for the demonstration. Going to give it a try.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Absolutely! MANY options with this style of hot sauce. Enjoy!

[@MK-hz2bn]

I am a Louisiana native and my mouth is watering. We eat it on everything. Even peppers lol

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

I feel you. It's too good not to!

[@dovahkyle]

Subscribed. Thanks for the straight-to-the-point video. Great info and great recipe for a quick fresh hot sauce. Recently I've used Dragon's Breath, Naga Viper, and Chocolate Ghost in my fermented hot sauces. Pretty amazing when you blend it with the right fruits.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks, Dovahkyle. I appreciate it. I love what you're making. Lots of nice heat there! Nice. Agreed about the fruits. I'm particular to pineapple and mango, and citrus. Great stuff.

[@jacklikescats]

Dragon’s Breath 💀 🥵

[@jonthornton4083]

Mike recently found your channel and just what I been needing made a double batch of your hot pepper relish fresh off bush( friends did get any lol) didn’t last a week.Also cooked up 3 or 4 other of your recipes. Retired cooking,smoking(meat) and gardening is all I do, I ‘m on coast of south Louisiana and get fresh seafood regularly so your shrimp , seafood recipes fit right in. Quick simple and easy. Grow peppers year round just getting into the 🥵hotter ones now. Question, I freeze peppers in bulk and stuffed. When I get to many I just bag and freeze, you think just I can make pepper sauce with them? They are soft when thawed. Didn’t mean to write a novel 😂. Thanks Keep’em coming.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks, Jon. Glad you are enjoying the recipes. Yes, you can make sauces from frozen pods. Works great! Enjoy, my friend!!

[@azizurrehman2168]

It leaves no doubt that you`re chilli lover as your presentation was sharp, tangy and hot too. Good and simple recipe. 5 star my friend.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@brianparker3901]

O I GOTTA TRY THIS

[@nealgrimes4382]

I like the simplicity of this if you start with the basic, you can build on it.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Absolutely.

[@macdiesell303]

Excellent, excellent job.......... Smokn' Macdiesell BBQ

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Thanks!