Habanero Hot Sauce | How to Make Easy and Delicious Homemade 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.

Put on gloves and prepare 1/2 pound of habanero peppers and 6 crushed cloves of garlic on a baking sheet.

Drizzle the peppers and garlic with olive oil.

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over low to medium heat.

Add 1 chopped onion and 1 cup of chopped carrots, cooking until the onions are translucent and the carrots are softened.

After baking, transfer the roasted peppers and garlic into a blender.

Add 1/2 cup of water and the juice from half a lime into the blender.

Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the blender.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and taste to adjust seasoning as needed.

Add a spoonful or two of sugar to mellow the heat, adjusting to taste.

Strain the sauce through a sieve into a large glass bowl, using a spatula to push the sauce through.

Bottle the sauce in 5-ounce bottles or any suitable container, mixing the sauce in between pours to maintain consistency.

Store the bottled sauce in the fridge.

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