What Do I Need to Start Making Hot Sauce

[8gallonalchemy]

Hi All,

I want to get into fermented hot sauce. What equipment do I need to get started?

 

[Jayjay1976]

Mason jars with fermentation air lock lids, and fermentation weights to press down on the peppers to keep them submerged is enough to get started. The fermentation lids I use have a spring that presses down on the veggies eliminating the need for a weight, they are made by Kraut Source.

 

[Evilgrin]

I like the Easy Fermenter lids off Amazon. Get the bundle with pump/lids and weights. About 5% salt solution and 5% by pepper/veggie weight will get you in the zone........Lacto culture is optional but can really speed up the fermentation. Juice from homemade kraut works fine. Only need a couple tbs for a quart.

 

[Oldskewl]

I agree. I use pickle pipes. They have worked well for me. Make sure to use water that is free of chlorine(RO water or distilled work best) and a salt that is free of iodine(I use sea salt).

https://www.amazon.com/Masontops-Pickle-Pipe-One-Piece-Fermentation/dp/B01LWS63OF?th=1

 

[passedpawn]

I use water from the sink (contains chloramines). Ferments fine.

Pickle pipes are great.