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Reaper's Revenge

Tomato · Modern · about 2 cups · 30 minutes

The library's hottest sauce. Built for chiliheads and dares.

Reaper's Revenge barbecue sauce
Heat Sweetness

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Carolina Reaper powder, or 1 dried reaper rehydrated and minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Method

  1. 1.Wear gloves and eye protection, and run the vent hood. Reaper fumes are no joke.
  2. 2.Combine everything using only 1/4 teaspoon reaper powder to start.
  3. 3.Simmer on low 20 minutes.
  4. 4.Blend smooth, cool, and taste carefully before adding more reaper.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 1 month.

Pairs With

wings, ribs, anyone who says nothing's hot enough