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Red Chile Mop

By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Marcus Nilsson
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Marcus Nilsson

This thin red sauce gets its name since you can frequently brush or "mop" it onto a variety of foods for an extra kick of spice.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

¾ cup Red Chile Hot Sauce or store-bought medium hot sauce
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Mix hot sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar in a small bowl to combine. Season with salt.

Nutrition Per Serving

For 8 servings (2 Tbsp. each): Calories (kcal) 50 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 11 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 7 Protein (g) 2 Sodium (mg) 430
TagsSauceMarinadeFresno ChileChileVegetableHabanero ChileSummerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianBon Appétit
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