Description
Deliciously balanced homemade Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce, combining sweet pineapple, fiery habanero peppers, and tangy lime juice, perfect for enhancing grilled meats, tacos, and seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped (or 1 can in juice, drained)
- 4–6 habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded (adjust for desired heat)
- ½ cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
- ½ teaspoon cumin (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the pineapple. If using canned pineapple, drain thoroughly.
- Wear gloves while stemming and seeding habanero peppers; remove seeds completely for milder heat.
- If using onion and garlic, sauté chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat until soft (3–4 minutes), then add garlic for another 1–2 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients, including sautéed onion and garlic (if using), in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Adjust consistency with water or additional vinegar if needed.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and gently simmer on medium heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
- Taste and adjust the sauce with extra honey, lime juice, vinegar, or pineapple for balanced sweetness, heat, and acidity.
- Cool slightly, then transfer to sterilized jars or bottles. Refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Always wear gloves when handling habanero peppers.
- Reduce the number of habanero peppers or remove all seeds for a milder sauce.
- Simmer longer for thicker sauce or add vinegar to thin.
- Great accompaniment for tacos, grilled meats, seafood, sandwiches, and as a dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmer, Blend
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg