DIY Sriracha “Rooster” Sauce
Impress your chili-head friends by busting out this homemade Sriracha-style hot sauce!
Written by Lisa Trifiro

Gunther Kirsch
Time Required: 9 Days
Cost: $5–$10
Ingredients
» 1¾ lbs ripe red chili peppers: Fresno, jalapeño, or serrano I used Fresno peppers here. Serranos are hotter.
» 3 Thai chili peppers for extra heat. Increase or decrease to taste.
» 3 cloves garlic
» 2 Tbsp garlic powder
» 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
» 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
» 1 Tbsp salt
» ½ cup distilled white vinegar Water as needed
» Vegetable oil (optional)
» Fish sauce (optional)
Tools
» Gloves
» Glass jar, wide mouth, 2lb or 1qt
» Bottles ...
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