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Hi Downriver, Thank you for your input. You are correct, it is all about the pepper and drives me insane for 6 months when I have no fresh peppers to make it which is why It would be great to nail this recipe. I didn't think about maybe "bad smoke" I am a self-proclaimed above-average smoker...

Thanks for your comment, 99% removed as I did think this was the cause at the start, reduced it but didn't remove the bitterness unfortunately

I never heard of that with garlic. Excellent suggestion, thank you, that will be my subsequent trial, I have a few more ready to pick but will give them longer to ripen and hopefully get back with a go-to sauce later in the week

Thank you for the replies. It's nice to get this great advice from the both of you. I use fresh Garlic and my peppers. I have smoked, dried and ground to make the chipotle spice that is added near the end. It might help if I give you a few details about my process, but I think I might be...

Currently Ph is 3.4 so plenty room to play with, I will definitely give this a go. Thanks

Thanks, the first time I tried this I made both styles on the same day as I had so many peppers extra and the quick one came out as great as always. keep thinking it might be something to do with how I am brining the vinegar up to temp as thats the other part thats different

Yes, I have tried letting the flavours mellow and Seeds and pith removed, it did help lower the overall bitterness but each time there is the distinctive bitter aftertaste, not as strong as out the pot but definitely there. I also tried apple cider vinegar but no difference, added more salt...

Hi all, I love making a super delicious basic no-cook sauce for my family and friends that we keep in the fridge. Blend it all up and bottle it. I have been trying to make it shelf stable with pasteurising, but it comes with a bitter aftertaste every time. I have tried slowly bringing it...

Hi everyone, long-time reader and first-time contributor. Loved trying a lot of recipes on here and wanted to try to give back some of the things I have learnt along the way.