Fermented Habanero Buffalo Wing Sauce - Dish By David

Ingredients

• 10-20 habanero peppers, stemmed
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3% salt brine (30g non-iodized salt per 1 liter filtered water)
• 2-3 tbsp reserved ferment brine
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted, adjust for richness)
• 1–2 tsp Japanese rice vinegar (optional, for brightness)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Pinch of black pepper
• Optional: dash of honey or maple syrup for balance