Fermented Hot Sauce

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25 min prep10080 min inactive

Ingredients

1 lb Fresh red chile peppers
washed, stemmed, and halved
3 cloves Garlic
peeled
3 cups Non-chlorinated water
1 1/2 tbsp Canning or pickling salt
1/2 cup White vinegar
labeled 5% acidity, plus more if needed

You'll need

Clean 1-quart jar
Fermentation weight and airlock lid
Blender
Food-safe pH meter
Clean bottles with lids

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