Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
48 teaspoons
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Calories
9 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
North American
Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
Description
This hot sauce mixes stemmed habanero peppers with fresh or thawed ripe mango, garlic cloves, lime juice, white vinegar, agave syrup or maple syrup, and salt. Processing in a blender until smooth produces a vibrant sauce combining fruity sweetness with habanero heat.
Control over spice level comes from removing some or all seeds and membranes from the habaneros before blending, as these parts hold most of the heat. The sweetness from mango and syrup balances the peppers, while lime juice adds acidity. The result is a pourable sauce that enhances dishes with fruity spice.
Mango Habanero Hot Sauce is suitable for drizzling on grilled meats, tacos, or eggs. Storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks keeps it fresh. Using a pH meter to confirm acidity below 4.6 is recommended for food safety. Wearing gloves when handling habaneros prevents skin irritation, as the peppers can cause burning sensations that persist even after washing.
Ingredients
- 3 habanero pepper stemmed
- 2 cup Mango fresh or frozen and thawed, ripe, 1 large
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup agave syrup or maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon lime juice one lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Stem habanero peppers and remove some or all of the seeds and membrane, depending on how hot you want your sauce to be.
- Put all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender.
- Process until smooth.
- Transfer sauce to a glass jar with a lid.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling habanero peppers to protect skin from irritation and avoid touching your face.
- Adjust heat level by removing seeds and membranes from peppers before blending; add back reserved seeds gradually to increase spice.
- Sweeten the sauce with agave syrup, maple syrup, or honey to balance heat; adjust sweetness as desired.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 weeks; use a pH meter to ensure acidity below 4.6 for food safety.
- Wear disposable latex gloves if possible for safe handling of hot peppers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48teaspoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 9kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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