Honeyed Habanero and Toasted Garlic Tartar Sauce

This delicious, just spicy enough tartar sauce is especially good with fried seafood. The honey really mellows the habanero and makes the tartar perfect.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt
• 1 dill pickle, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the corn oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, habanero peppers, and sea salt. Cook and stir until the garlic begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir honey into water until dissolved, then pour into garlic mixture. Simmer until the water has almost evaporated, then scrape the mixture into a metal bowl.n

Step 2

Stir in cream, pickle, and mayonnaise. Place mixture into refrigerator, and chill until cold. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.n