Brad's Ben Sauce: Caribbean Fire with Complex Flavor

This isn't just another hot sauce - it's a Caribbean-inspired flavor bomb that brings heat, sweetness, and aromatic complexity to everything it touches. Named after Brad but perfected by Ben, this sauce combines traditional jerk seasoning elements with a perfect balance of citrus and spice.

Ingredients

• 1/4-1/2 cups low sodium soy sauce

• 1 medium onion

• 12 sprigs fresh thyme

• 6 scallions/green onions

• 8 garlic cloves

• 2 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers

• A knuckle of fresh ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 cup ground allspice

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice

• 1/4 cup canola, vegetable, or olive oil

Instructions

1. Prep your ingredients: Roughly chop the onion, scallions, and garlic. Remove stems from thyme. Carefully handle the scotch bonnet peppers - wear gloves and remove seeds for less heat if desired.

2. Combine everything: Add all ingredients to your blender or food processor.

3. Blend to perfection: Process until smooth and well combined. The consistency should be pourable but not too thin.

4. Taste and adjust: Start with the smaller amount of soy sauce and add more if needed. Adjust heat level by adding more peppers or citrus juice to balance.

5. Store properly: Transfer to clean bottles or jars and refrigerate. This sauce keeps for several weeks in the fridge.

Chef's Tips

• Heat control: Start with one scotch bonnet and add more to taste - these peppers pack serious heat

• Fresh is best: Use fresh citrus juice, not bottled - it makes a huge difference in flavor

• Wear gloves: Scotch bonnets are no joke - protect your hands and avoid touching your eyes

• Marinating magic: This sauce is incredible as a marinade for chicken, pork, or fish

• Storage: Keeps 3-4 weeks refrigerated in clean, airtight containers

Ben's Gadgets: Essential Sauce-Making Tool

Ninja BL660 Professional Compact Smoothie & Food Processing Blender

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This blender is perfect for making Brad's Ben Sauce - it handles the tough ingredients like ginger and garlic while creating a smooth, consistent texture. The powerful motor breaks down all the aromatics and spices into a perfect sauce consistency.

Why it's essential: You need serious blending power to properly incorporate all these ingredients, especially the fibrous ginger and tough herb stems. This Ninja handles it all without leaving chunks behind.

Pro tip: Pulse first to break down larger pieces, then blend continuously until smooth. The compact size makes it perfect for sauce-making without taking up too much counter space.

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