If you’re the kind of cook who craves bold, fiery flavors, you’re in the right place. Hot peppers aren’t just about spice, they add complexity, color, and serious attitude to any dish. I have gathered 11 Hot Pepper Recipes That Bring the Fire!
Whether you’re working with jalapeños, habaneros, Thai chilies, or ghost peppers, these recipes turn up the heat in the most delicious way.
Why you’ll love this
- 🔥 Perfect for spice lovers looking to shake up their meal routine
- 🌶️ A mix of quick snacks, cozy dinners, and next-level condiments
- 🧑🍳 Includes beginner-friendly and advanced recipes alike
- 🥕 Great way to use up a hot pepper harvest or market haul. Learn more about Pepper Varieties.
- 💥 Big flavors with just a few ingredients
Condiments and Sauces
Here are a few of my favorite salsas that feature hot peppers. You will find many more sauces and salsas to try on my Condiments Recipes page.
Mexican Salsa Roja Recipe
A classic Mexican table sauce, Salsa Roja is simple to make, delicious and versatile. I love using this sauce when making chilaquiles and enchiladas, as a dip, or even as a sauce to spoon over tacos and bowls. This recipe comes together in about 20 minutes!
Salsa Roja Recipe!
Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Sauce for Tacos and Dipping)
This salsa de aguacate recipe is not only incredibly easy to make, it is delicious, versatile and adaptable all tastes! Best of all, this salsa comes together in under 10 minutes! I use this on tacos, in burritos, on top of eggs or as a dip for my tortilla chips.
Avocado Salsa Recipe!
Peach Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
A sweet, tangy and spicy salsa that works on a range of dishes like grilled proteins and tacos. Or simply enjoy with tortilla chips.
Peach Tomatillo Salsa Recipe!
Pickled Hot Peppers
Pickling is so easy and so rewarding! Here are some great beginner pickling recipes you can try that feature, you guessed it, HOT PEPPERS!
10-Minute Quick Pickled Jalapenos
Once you give this quick pickled jalapenos recipe a try, I guarantee you won't go back to store-bought canned jalapenos ever again. Best of all, this recipe comes together in about 10 minutes!
Quick Pickled Jalapeno Recipe!
Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe (Quick and Easy)
This Pickled Banana Pepper recipe is an excellent starting point on your pickling journey. It’s easy to prepare, straightforward, adaptable, and foolproof! Add these sliced peppers to sandwiches, bowls, shawarma wraps, subs, hot dogs, and hamburgers.
Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe!
Escabeche (Homemade Spicy Mexican Pickled Vegetables)
Escabeche (Spicy Mexican Pickled Vegetables) is a classic condiment served at most Mexican restaurants that can easily be made right at home. This refrigerator pickle recipe is not only foolproof and easy, it comes together in under 15 minutes. Enjoy these spicy pickled vegetables with tacos, rice dishes, and eggs.
Escabeche Pickle Recipe!
Fermented Hot Peppers
If you’re ready to go beyond traditional vinegar pickling, then lacto-fermenting is for you! Here you will find some of my most popular fermentation recipes featuring chili peppers.
Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce
This small batch recipe for homemade fermented hot sauce is a wonderful way to use those fresh summer peppers from the garden or farmer’s market. If you have never fermented food before, this is a great recipe to start with as it’s easy and almost foolproof.
Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe!
Fermented Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
This fermented Mango Habanero hot sauce is a wonderful spin on the traditional hot sauce. It is sweet, very spicy and savory. The recipe is pretty straightforward and a great way to learn about fermentation. This sauce can be enjoyed with tacos, burritos, rice dishes, grilled meats, chips or anytime you want to add a sweet and spicy kick to your meal.
Fermented Mango Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe!
Fermented Pineapple Jalapeno Hot Sauce
This fermented pineapple jalapeno hot sauce is a wonderful spin on the traditional hot sauce. It is sweet, spicy and savory. The recipe is pretty straightforward and a great way to learn about fermentation. This sauce can be enjoyed with tacos, burritos, rice dishes, grilled meats, chips or anytime you want to add a sweet and spicy kick to your meal.
Fermented Pineapple Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe!
Fermented Passion Fruit Habanero Hot Sauce
This fermented passion fruit habanero hot sauce is a wonderful spin on the traditional hot sauce. It is tangy and very spicy. The recipe is straightforward and a great way to learn about fermentation. This sauce can be enjoyed with tacos, burritos, rice dishes, grilled meats, steamed fish, chips or anytime you want to add a tangy and spicy kick to your meal.
Fermented Passion Fruit Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe!
Sambal Oelek (How to make Indonesian Fermented Chili Paste)
Sambal Oelek is a spicy Indonesian chili paste used as a side dish or condiment that can easily be made at home. It’s spicy, sour, salty and can be made slightly sweet. This recipe includes an optional (but recommended) fermentation step to amp up the flavor. Use it to season noodle dishes, curries, and grilled proteins.
Sambal Oelek Recipe!
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