Sriracha is one of those condiments that every kitchen should never be without. I was introduced to it when I lived in Atlanta and became obsessed. This recipe is extremely simple and got rave reviews online. The great thing about this recipe is that it's cheap to make, keeps forever, and tastes better than the store bought kind. You could also give as a unique, homemade, and inexpensive gift!

Sriracha

Ingredients:

1 lb coarsely chopped red fresno chiles

8 cloves garlic

2 tsps kosher salt

2 cups distilled white vinegar

1/4 cup palm sugar

Instructions:

The night before: place chiles, garlic, salt & white vinegar in a jar to mellow the pepper's heat.

1. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring mixture and sugar to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let cool.

2. Once mixture is at room temperature, blend in blender for 5 minutes, or until smooth and a red-orange color. Run it through a strainer. Make sure as much "juice" is out of the mixture as possible.

3. Refrigerate before using. Makes about 3 cups.