Description
This authentic Nashville Hot Sauce delivers the perfect balance of fiery heat and tangy sweetness. Crafted with cayenne pepper and signature spices, it’s the essential finishing touch for fried chicken, sandwiches, or grilled meats. Easy to make and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons hot chicken drippings (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a medium heatproof bowl
- Heat oil (and chicken drippings if using) in saucepan until shimmering (350°F)
- Carefully pour hot oil over spice mixture and whisk vigorously
- Continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until fully emulsified
- Let cool for 10 minutes before using or bottling
Notes
Tips: For milder sauce, reduce cayenne by half. Substitutions: Use honey instead of brown sugar for different sweetness profile. Storage: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American (Southern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: nashville hot sauce, spicy sauce, cayenne pepper sauce