Habanero Hot Sauce

This habanero sauce is very hot, but it's not overpowering. Add it to eggs, burgers, or cocktail sauce, or try mixing it with mayonnaise for a spicy aioli.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 10 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium tomato
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup lime juice
• 5 habanero peppers, stemmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 2

Transfer vegetables to a blender. Add habanero peppers, tomato, water, lime juice, and vinegar; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Transfer mixture to a saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat until a bit thicker, 3 to 5 minutes.