The video shows the process of making the world's hottest hot sauce using the pepper X, a pepper twice as hot as the Carolina Reaper. The creator adds vinegar, salt, and pepper oil to enhance the flavor and heat, and ginger, turmeric, and basil for an earthy tone. The sauce is bottled using safety guidelines and the creator warns viewers to start with milder peppers before attempting to make this sauce. The sauce is very hot and tasting it causes burning sensations that can last over 10 minutes.
1. The goal is to make the world's hottest hot sauce, using pepper X which is 2 times hotter than the Carolina Reaper.
2. Eating straight pepper X will make you vomit and the hot sauce made with it will be one of the world's hottest.
3. The pepper used in the sauce is approximately 3.5 million Scoville heat units.
4. Vinegar is used to bring down the pH of the hot sauce and inhibit the growth of bacteria and mold.
5. The addition of citrus enhances the flavor and accelerates the heat reaction.
6. Salt is added to bring out the flavor of the pepper and increase the heat.
7. Pepper powder is added for thickness and more heat.
8. A secret ingredient, pepper oil, is added for smokiness and concentration of peppers.
9. Fresh ginger, turmeric, and basil are added for additional flavor, and the sauce is heated to a minimum of 185 degrees to kill any molds.
10. Food safety guidelines should be followed when bottling hot sauce.
11. The resulting hot sauce is brutally hot and should only be attempted by professionals or with caution.