Simple Habanero Hot Sauce
Delicious 6-ingredient habanero hot sauce recipe. Fiery hot and full of sweet, tangy flavor.
Servings 1 bottle
Equipment
- Medium Sauce Pan
- Blender
- Bottle or jar
Ingredients
- 15-20 Habanero Peppers use 1/2 habanero, 1/2 jalapeno for milder heat
- 0.5 cups Apple Cider Vinegar or white vinegar
- 4 tsp Olive Oil extra virgin
- 4 tsp White Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 0.5 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Wash peppers thoroughly.
- Remove stems and rough chop the peppers and garlic. Remove seeds at this step if desired , may reduce bitterness.
- Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan over low heat.
- Add the chopped peppers and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, sugar and salt.
- Bring to a simmer and cover, cooking for an additional 10 minutes on low heat.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes, covered.
- Pour mixture into a blender and blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Distribute the hot sauce into individual bottles using a glass baster or a funnel.
- Store for 3+ months in the refrigerator.