Zesty Citrus Pepper Sauce: Brighten Any Meal!
Citrus pepper sauce: prepare this bright condiment with fresh bell peppers, lemons, limes, and oranges. Perfect for glazing chicken or fish.
Ingredients
- 1 each red and green bell pepper (seeds and membrane removed, diced ¼ to ⅓ inch)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
- 2 lemons (cut in wedges)
- 2 limes (cut in wedges)
- 2 small oranges (cut in wedges)
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers (seeds and membrane removed, minced or sliced ¼ inch)
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a sauce pan sauté peppers in oil just until tender, don't allow to brown.
- Add citrus fruit, jalapeno, sugars and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer to reduce liquid to about 2 cups.
- Strain liquid through a sieve placed over a bowl, press down on solids to remove as much liquid as possible. Return liquid to sauce pan. Save some of the solids to use as a garnish for serving.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk into the citrus pepper sauce and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with chopped citrus peel and peppers.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.