4.8 from 10 votes
Roasted Pumpkin Jerk Hot Sauce Recipe
This Caribbean style hot sauce combines fiery Scotch Bonnet chilies with earthy roasted pumpkin and jerk spices for a flaming hot sauce with an island vibe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
tablespoons
Calories:
20 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American, Caribbean
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces Scotch bonnet peppers or use habanero peppers, seeds/innards included, stems removed (100g, chopped
- 1 ounce pumpkin 28g (use canned or home roasted - save leftovers for another use, roasted
- 1 ounce garlic 28g, chopped
- shallot 28g, 0.5 ounce, chopped
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar 240ml
- 1 teaspoon Jamaican jerk seasoning 6g
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste, sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice 15ml
Instructions
- Add the chopped Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers to a small pot or saucepan. (NOTE: Wear protective gloves when working with very hot peppers).
- Add pumpkin, garlic, shallot, Jamaican jerk seasonings, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer on low 15-20 minutes, or until everything softens.
- Cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor or blender. Add the lemon juice and process until smooth.
- Adjust with salt to taste, and with extra vinegar or water to your desired consistency.
- Add to bottles or jars and use as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
58mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.