4 Peppers, 7 Days… My Most Unique Hot Sauce Yet

Learn how to make a fermented red hot sauce from scratch — a Cajun-inspired red pepper hot sauce recipe. This fermented hot sauce blends red bell, Cajun horn, red cayenne, and Thai chili peppers for layered heat. In this video, I build a one-of-a-kind red pepper hot sauce I'm calling the Bayou Blaze. It's a true fermented hot sauce — the pepper mix lacto-ferments for a full 7 days until the pH drops below 3.2, which builds deep, tangy, complex flavor and makes the sauce naturally shelf-stable. The pepper blend brings layered heat and color: sweet red bell for body, Cajun horn for a Southern backbone, red cayenne for clean heat, and Thai chili for a sharp kick. Then I add fresh ginger, garlic, mustard seed, and safflower for a flavor pop you won't find in a standard hot sauce. What you'll learn: ✅ How to build a balanced red pepper blend ✅ Setting up a 7-day lacto-fermentation ✅ Why pH below 3.2 matters for safety and shelf stability ✅ Adding ginger, garlic, mustard seed, and safflower for depth ✅ Blending and bottling for great presentation Ingredients: Items You Will Need: Fermenting Gallon Jar: https://amzn.to/4dXUmth Quart Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3PEufQ6 Fermented Wide Mouth Lids: https://amzn.to/4dKgwAu Fermenting weights: https://amzn.to/43IZo8a Ninja Blender System: https://amzn.to/3PAmxGH Korean Chili Powder: https://amzn.to/4x1XjS7 pH Meter: https://amzn.to/3PZxFwX Red bell peppers Cajun horn peppers Red cayenne peppers Thai chili peppers Fresh ginger & garlic Mustard seed Safflower Sea salt or kosher salt (for the brine) ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — a unique red hot sauce 00:45 The four-pepper blend 02:00 Building the ferment 03:30 The 7-day lacto-fermentation 05:30 Checking the pH (below 3.2) 06:30 Blending & adding the spice mix 08:00 Bottling & taste test If you love fermentation, hot sauce, and from-scratch homestead recipes, subscribe for new videos every week. Comment below — what should I ferment into a hot sauce next? 📩 Business inquiries: deepsouthfoodies@gmail.com #hotsauce #fermentedhotsauce #redhotsauce