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Habanero Hot Sauce

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When you think you cannot do anything with habanero peppers, try this sauce. It’s hot, but so very addicting.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Halved
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Smashed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 8 whole Habanero Peppers, Stemmed
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
  • ¼ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • ¾ cups Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar

Preparation

Begin by preheating your oven 425 degrees. Lay the tomatoes, onions and garlic on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper, and cook unto the onions are roasted, about 15 minutes.

Remove the sheet of veggies, place them in a blender along with the remaining ingredients, and blend. Blend until you have a pureed sauce of habaneros and veggies. Pour into a sealed tight container and use as needed.

Now here is the deal on this sauce. I will be honest, it has a bite, but it has that bite that keeps you so interested in another bite, and another, and another.

I have a couple of chili heads at work, and brought the sauce in the other day. One coworker said, “You can bottle that, and sell it today.” I agree. This sauce has something about it. It’s hot, but keeps you wanting more, and in my book, that is something good, and comforting. Lightly dip with chips, place a bit in your pasta, or lightly rub chicken, beef, or pork before smoking or grilling. Try it out, and let me know.

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Dax Phillips on 8.26.2013

Right, seeds stay, stems are removed.

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Noddy on 8.25.2013

To be clear, you don’t take out the seeds in the habaneros? Usually I see recipes that warn readers to remove the seeds or else it’s lethal. LOL.

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dleeg on 4.2.2011

I made this today. I think it tastes “okay”…mainly I’m just getting heat w/out a whole lot of flavor. (Maybe my taste buds are scorched?) ha ha ~ I’m going to mix it in with some homemade pico and/or salsa or at least maybe add some more tomatoes to it. I love heat and am always looking for new things to try, so thank you for the recipe!!

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nilla on 3.29.2011

I have to agree – this sauce is fantastic! Thank you for sharing the recipe. :)
A word of warning though; I seeded the chillies (feeling a little cowardly) and the sauce is still VERY hot!! Delicious but hot.

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javagirl54 on 11.6.2010

Just wanted to thank you again for sharing this recipe — I just got finished making it, and it is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I used eight huge habaneros, twice the size of normal ones, and so the sauce is really scorching hot but with tons of flavor! My search for the perfect hot sauce is over — this is definitely a keeper!

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dobes on 4.10.2011

I rarely register for websites, and have taken lots of recipes from them without registering for a single one.
But I HAD to register here to tell you this hot sauce is the best I have ever tasted, anywhere, any time! I just couldn’t take the recipe without thanking you.

I am allergic to tomatoes, so I made one little change – I substituted a red bell pepper for the tomatoes in the recipe. I also used a teaspoon of sugar rather than a tablespoon, because I’m not a fan of sweet hot sauces. I figured I could add more after the blender if I wanted – but I didn’t. Finally, I did seed as well as stem the habaneros. I’m a coward – I admit it!

The first day, the sauce was delicious but almost too hot to eat. By the third day, though, it seemed to have mellowed and the delicious char taste came through the heat loud and clear. When you say it is addictive, you don’t lie! :-)

I’ve been putting it on everything from scrambled eggs to chicken to fried eggplant to baked potato, and if I can’t think of anything to put it on at the moment, I just eat it from a spoon!

Thanks again for sharing it!

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