

Note: Sugar is an essential component in this recipe, it's what helps with the fermentation process. But either one will work or a combination of both. I've used both and the coconut sugar turned out the best for our taste. I use coconut sugar to make sriracha sauce with good results even though most recipes call for brown sugar. That being said, you can substitute apple cider vinegar with white vinegar or rice vinegar is a good substitute as well. Most recipes for sriracha sauce use white vinegar, I like the way it tastes with apple cider vinegar. This is an essential component to this recipe, I do not recommend substituting it with garlic powder or minced garlic in jar.Īpple Cider Vinegar. Tip! Protect your hands from the heat of the peppers and wear rubber gloves when handling and chopping the peppers.įresh Garlic. For a milder tasting sauce, try using green jalapenos or a mix of both red and green. You can also try using a combination of different peppers too. There are a few options that will work as good substitutes for red jalapeno peppers: red serrano chilies, Fresno Anaheim, green jalapenos, cayenne pepper or red chili peppers or any type of red peppers. Red jalapenos are mature green jalapeno peppers that have been picked later in the ripening process. Total Estimated Time to Make this Recipe - 7 Days Ingredient Notes and Substitutions Place the saucepan with the liquid on top of the stove and simmer for several minutes until the sauce starts to thicken (about 10 minutes). This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe, scroll down to see the ingredient notes and substitutions as well as a printable recipe card with exact measurements and instructions.

