Palatka Datil Pepper Hot Sauce

Palatka Datil Pepper Hot Sauce

A North Florida Specialty

This homemade hot sauce features sweet and spicy datil peppers, a North Florida favorite. Perfect for adding heat to any dish!

Datil Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 10 datil peppers, stemmed
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

  1. Blend: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.
  2. Simmer: Pour into a saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Cool & bottle: Cool, then transfer to a bottle. Refrigerate.

Variations

  • Use habanero peppers if datil are unavailable.
  • Add mango for a fruity twist.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with seafood, chicken, or eggs.

Recipe Highlights

  • Spicy & Tangy

    Homemade hot sauce with North Florida's famous datil peppers.

  • Local Legend

    A fiery condiment from Palatka.