Description
Fiery pineapple habanero hot sauce sparks culinary excitement with its tropical-meets-spicy profile. Caribbean-inspired heat meets sweet complexity, delivering a zesty punch that elevates any dish you explore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2–3 habanero peppers
- ½ ripe pineapple
- ½ onion
Liquid and Acidic Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup white vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
Seasonings and Spices:
- 8 slices ginger, peeled (about ½ inch piece)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Carefully slice the pineapple, habanero peppers, ginger, and onion into uniform pieces. For those sensitive to intense heat, meticulously remove the seeds and white membrane from the habaneros.
- Position a pan over medium heat and combine the prepared onion, pineapple chunks, habanero peppers, and ginger. Pour water to partially submerge the ingredients, allowing them to gently simmer and soften.
- Sprinkle salt and sugar into the simmering mixture, continuing to cook until the vegetables become tender and translucent. The liquid should reduce slightly, concentrating the flavors.
- Transfer the warm, fragrant mixture to a blender, creating a smooth base for the hot sauce. Introduce vinegar, fresh lime juice, marjoram, and ground cumin to enhance the complex flavor profile.
- Pulse and blend the ingredients until achieving a silky, consistent texture. Allow the sauce to cool completely, which helps meld the intricate flavor combinations.
- Taste the sauce critically, adjusting seasoning with additional salt or sugar to balance the heat and sweetness. The goal is a harmonious blend of spicy, tangy, and sweet notes.
- Carefully decant the finished hot sauce into sterilized glass bottles or mason jars, ensuring an airtight seal for optimal preservation and flavor retention.
Notes
- Handle habaneros carefully, as they are extremely spicy and can irritate skin and eyes.
- Remove habanero seeds and pith for a milder sauce, keeping the intense pepper flavor intact.
- Simmer ingredients gently to soften vegetables and develop a rich, complex taste profile.
- Blend thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated hot sauce with balanced flavors.
- Cool completely before storing to prevent condensation and maintain optimal sauce consistency.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar to personalize the sauce’s sweet-heat balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg