MOJO CERVEZA Hot Sauce

INGREDIENTS

½ Cup ‘SIR-VEZA” Mexican LagerBy Bohemian Brewery, or your favorite Mexican Style pale Lager

½ Navel Orange, Zest and Juice

2 Tbsp Cilantro, Minced

1Tbsp Oil

1 Tbsp Shallot, Minced/Grated

1 Tbsp Oregano, Fresh Minced

1 tsp Jalapeno Hot Sauce, Yellow Bird (or your favorite hot sauce)

2 tsp Brown Sugar

2 tsp Garlic, Minced 

1 tsp Cumin, Ground

½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes

½ tsp Salt, Kosher

¼ tsp Black Pepper

1 Tbsp Butter

NEXT LEVEL TIP:

You can replace the hot sauce with a fresh jalapeño, or whichever pepper is your favorite and depending on what the heat level you are looking for. A table spoon of freshly minced to a tsp of this hot sauce is a good replacement ratio.

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Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, heat oil on medium high heat. 

2. Add Shallots, Oregano, Cumin, 1 Tbsp Cilantro, Salt, and Pepper.

3. Stirring gently cook for 3 minutes.

4. Add Orange Zest, Jalapeno Hot Sauce, and Garlic. 

5. Stirring gently cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add ¼ cup of Cerveza, Bring to a simmer and reduce heat.

7. Let Reduce by Half, stirring occasionally. 

8. Once Reduced add Brown Sugar, and Juice from 1/2 Orange.

9. Stir to incorporate, add remaining ¼ cup of Cerveza

10. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half, stirring occasionally. 

11. Once Reduced, remove from heat, stir in Butter.

12. Taste for seasoning and add Kosher salt if needed. 

13. Toss on wings with remaining 1 Tbsp of Cilantro and enjoy!

NEXT LEVEL TIP:

Remember to reduce the beer slowly and at a good simmer, boiling and reducing it to fast will make the sauce very bitter.

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