Homemade Habanero Hot Sauce

habanero peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: serrano peppers

Jalapeños provide a milder heat, while serranos are more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a fruity flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder is convenient and has a longer shelf life.

Harvest habanero peppers from the garden.

Chop 1 cup of carrots and set aside.

Decide to use less than 1 onion depending on its sweetness.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and add to the skillet.

Add Himalayan salt to taste.

Use lime juice from a bottle.

Add peach jam to the mixture for sweetness.

Add chopped habanero peppers, cutting them in half to blend better.

Combine vinegar with lime juice and set aside.

In a cast-iron skillet, add garlic and sauté until aromatic.

Add chopped onions and carrots to the skillet.

Pour in 2 cups of water and cover to cook until carrots are tender.

Once carrots are soft, add the vinegar and lime juice mixture.

Add the habanero peppers to the skillet without cooking them.

Stir in the peach jam and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a separate container for blending.

Blend until smooth, checking for consistency.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Pour the finished sauce into a jar for refrigeration.

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