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A clear latch glass jar filled with rich, deep nashville hot sauce recipe blended with cayenne pepper and spices, sitting on a light marble countertop next to a skillet.

Nashville hot sauce recipe: The Best Homemade Version You’ll Try

By Nancy
Looking for a homemade hot sauce with real flavor? This Nashville hot sauce recipe is your answer. Try it once and you’ll never buy bottled again.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce, Condiment
Cuisine Southern, American
Servings 4
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons butter Butter
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Honey

Instructions
 

Step 1: Heat the butter Properly

  • In a deep skillet or small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue stirring constantly and do not let it turn brown
    Melted butter simmering and bubbling in a stainless steel skillet, being stirred with a wooden spoon on a light marble surface as the base for Nashville hot sauce recipe.

Step 2: Mix Your Ingredients

  • Once the butter has reached the right consistency, add the ground chili pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder and stir in the brown sugar, honey. Whisk the mixture immediately until well combined. 60 seconds
    Cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and spices mixing into bubbling melted butter in a skillet with a wooden spoon for a homemade Nashville hot sauce recipe.

Step 3: Add the Finishing Touches

  • Add the white vinegar and season the mixture with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and begins to simmer gently—about one to two minutes.
    Rich, dark red nashville hot sauce recipe simmering in a stainless steel skillet, stirred with a wooden spoon on a light marble surface as it thickens.

Step 4: Let It Rest

  • Remove the pot from the heat. Continue to whisk for 2 minutes You can use the sauce while it’s hot, or let it cool before transferring it to an airtight jar for storage.
    An open glass latch jar filled with rich, deep nashville hot sauce recipe made with cayenne pepper and spices, set on a light marble surface.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 180
  • Total Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Sugars: 3g
  • Protein: 0.5g
  • Vitamin A
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
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