Flaming Blast of Lime Hot Sauce

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   Remove the tops from the peppers and cut them in half lengthwise.

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   Clean out the seeds and ribs, give them a rough chop, and put them into a small saucepan.

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   Roughly chop the onion and garlic and add it to the pan.

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   Pour in the vinegar and bring it to a boil.

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   Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   In the meantime, roughly chop the cilantro and put it into a blender along with the salt and lime juice.

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   When the jalapeno mixture is cooked, add it to the blender.

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   *Cover the blender, put a towel over the lid, and turn it on low.

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   Once it is going, crank it up to the highest setting and puree for 3 minutes.

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    Strain through a medium holed strainer and let cool.

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    Pour into sterilized bottles and refrigerate.

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    The hot sauce will keep for up to a month under refrigeration.

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    *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.

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    Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway.

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    If using a blender, release one corner of the lid.

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    This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions.

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    Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.