Habanero Hot Sauce
Author:Delicious and easy to make, this Habanero Hot Sauce is a must-try! It's hot, spicy, zingy, and tangy with delicious balance, body, and depth of flavour from sweet red bell peppers, onion, garlic, & a hint of real maple syrup. You'll be wanting to drizzle it on everything!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil , any neutral-tasting oil such as light olive, vegetable, canola, sunflower oil.
- ½ medium onion , diced roughly
- 2 large red bell peppers , deseeded and cut into chunks
- 3 large cloves garlic , chopped roughly
- 6 habanero peppers (walnut in a shell kind of size) , tops removed and diced roughly (any other chili pepper variety also works well)
- ½ cup (120 ml) distilled white vinegar , or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- About ¾ cup (180 ml) water You might not need it all.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make sure you have a window or door open and an extractor fan on high to ventilate your kitchen. When the habaneros start cooking you will get strong chili pepper fumes. Sautéing on a grill outside is an option for a fume-free house.
- Over a medium heat warm a skillet with the oil, then sauté the onions and bell peppers for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the habaneros and sauté for a little while longer until soft and they and the bell peppers are slightly caramelized, then add the garlic. Turn off the heat and let the garlic cook in the residual heat of the pan.
- Turn off the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the vinegar, maple syrup and salt and blend until completely smooth.
- Open the blender and check the thickness. Add water to thin to the consistency you prefer, giving it a quick blend in between each addition.
- Decant into bottles or jars and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
NOTES
Tip - Wear gloves or rub some olive/vegetable oil over your hands before handling and cutting the habaneros. Avoid touching your eyes (or anything else) until you have washed your hands thoroughly!
Storage - Store Habanero Hot Sauce in bottles or jars in the fridge, where it will last for up to 2 months. It can also be frozen for up to 12 months in a freezer-safe container. It might separate a little when it thaws, but this is purely cosmetic and won’t affect the flavour. Just give it a good shake before first use.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1batch | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
