Tips for Making a Good Hot Sauce 

We Mexicans have an unmeasured love for chile, no joke. And thinking about tacos, garnachas, antojitos, and all kinds of stews without that spicy and special touch is impossible. Here at kiwilimón, we are lovers of hot sauce, and we will give you our best cooking tips so that you can make it better than ever. Take note! You can also read: The 5 spiciest chiles in the world Cooking tips for making the perfect sauce Don’t be afraid of the molcajete We know that using a molcajete may seem like a lot of work or difficult; however, it is the key element for making great spicy sauces with a very Mexican flavor. Put the blender away for a while! Once you decide to dust off the molcajete and cure it, making your sauces in it is very easy. We recommend grinding the garlic and salt first, then add the onion and the chile. Crush with the stone, called tejolote, and add the tomatoes. Finally, add a bit of chopped cilantro and taste. We assure you that there is nothing better than a green or red sauce made in a molcajete! Everything on the comal! In addition to the molcajete, another of your great allies when making a good tree chile sauce or habanero sauce is the comal. Toasting the ingredients until they have a golden and slightly charred layer will guarantee the flavor of your sauce, so don’t hesitate to roast everything.  Kiwilimón tip: If you have little time and an air fryer, use it to brown the ingredients of your sauce; they will be ready in no time! Just be sure to let the air fryer cool down very well before washing it.  Sauté the ingredients There are also hot sauces that do not necessarily require roasting the ingredients, as there are other ways to add flavor. A good way to elevate your sauce is by sautéing the ingredients in a pot with a bit of oil. Make sure the chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic are soft, and don’t forget to season when grinding or crushing in the molcajete.  See more: Benefits of eating chileSpices and herbs Some of the most famous sauces in our country cannot be conceived without a fresh touch of cilantro. Additionally, many others also require a bit of cumin to enhance the flavors. So don’t hesitate to follow your instincts and add a bit of epazote, thyme, or whatever you have on hand to make your hot sauce taste even better.  Experiment in the kitchen We know you love salsa macha and guacamole, but there’s no reason not to invent your own sauce! You can start with a simple base of garlic, onion, tomato, or tomatillo. Now comes the fun part—add fresh or dried chiles, salt, spices, cilantro, or even a splash of lime. Remember that the kitchen is the perfect place to experiment with your favorite flavors.  Say no to waste!We know that this isn’t a cooking tip per se, but we didn’t want to miss this opportunity to remind you that it’s very important not to waste anything in the kitchen. Use old tomatoes, ripe avocados, or whatever you find in your refrigerator to make a good hot sauce, but without throwing anything away. Now that you have the best tips and advice for preparing great spicy sauces, get ready to put them into practice and enhance your tacos, gorditas, sopes, quesadillas, and more. Also, don’t forget that at kiwilimón, we have the best sauces on the internet; here we leave you 3 videos! Which one are you most in the mood for? You might be interested: 8 benefits of habanero chile for health