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Oyo African Pepper Sauce

Oyo African Pepper Sauce

African Hot Peppers by John Winkelman
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Oyo African Pepper Sauce is an all-purpose hot sauce recipe used to flavor meats, seafood, fritters and vegetable dishes.

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Oyo African Pepper Sauce

Ingredients:     

2 minced any type of hot pepper     

3/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground paprika

1 teaspoon ground cayenne

2 teaspoon ground habanero chili powder
 

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes. Pour sauce into prepared heat proof jars and use on meats, seafood, fritters, vegetable dishes, French fries etc...
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