This easy recipe for Mango Habanero Hot Sauce is a fiery, fruity chili sauce that will be sure to add a kick to your food. It's made in a blender, so no need to chop and worry about spicy fumes!
There's one chili sauce that I always reach for whenever I have hashbrowns or tater tots.
It's Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce.
Unfortunately, since I haven't been able to cross the border -- I'm running low and I needed to make my own version.
What are habanero chilies?
Habanero chilies are a very hot, spicy chili that are typically red/orange in colour.
They are small in size, ranging from about 2-6cm.
What do they taste like?
They have a floral, fruity aroma.
Habaneros are considered very hot on the Scoville scale, with a measurement of 100,000–350,000 scovilles (a measurement of a chili's pungency/spiciness or heat).
Are they the same as scotch bonnets?
Although habaneros look very similar to scotch bonnet peppers, they have different pods.
However, they have a similar flavour profile, which is fruity and fiery.
Why you'll love this recipe
This recipe is really easy to make.
Using a blender takes care of all the chopping for us.
It only requires a few ingredients, with no thickeners or stabilizers.
Adding mango and lime juice to the habanero chili not only helps with cutting the heat, but also adding more fruity flavour to the chili sauce.
Tips & warnings
Handle the habanero chilies with care and do not touch your face/eyes.
You can use food-grade gloves to handle the chilies, goggles to protect your eyes, and a respirator mask for the fumes.
Turn on the stove vent while cooking the chili hot sauce.
Or open the windows.
Ingredients you'll need
- habanero chilis: washed, and de-stemmed -- no need to de-seed, unless you want a slightly milder sauce
- mango: diced, you can use fresh or frozen ripe mangoes; adds a sweet, fruity flavour
- shallot: coarsely chopped
- garlic: peeled
- white vinegar: use white distilled vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- lime juice: freshly squeezed
- granulated cane sugar: or white sugar, to taste; helps bring out the fruity taste, as well a dampen the spiciness of the chilies
- sea salt: or kosher salt, balances out the flavour
How to make it
In a blender, add the habanero chili, mango, shallot, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, sugar and sea salt and blend until smooth.
Pour the puree into a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, until slightly thickened (not runny, but pourable consistency).
Give the sauce a taste (careful, it's hot!), and adjust the seasoning.
Transfer to a clean, sterile jar and place into the fridge for up to 3 months.
How to store
The Mango Habanero Hot Sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 months, as long as it's in a clean, sterile jar.
As the hot sauce does not contain any preservatives, it should not be stored at room temperature.
How to use
Use this Mango Habanero Hot Sauce like you would any chili sauce condiment.
Serve it on potatoes, tater tots (my personal favourite!), scrambled eggs, or any protein.
Try the sauce with:
Baked Turkey & Black Bean Taquitos (Rolled Tortillas)
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Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
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Ingredients
- 6 habanero chilis washed, de-stemmed
- 1 C diced mango
- 1 medium shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ C white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1-2 tablespoon granulated cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender, add the habanero chili, mango, shallot, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, sugar and sea salt and blend until smooth.
- Pour the puree into a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, until slightly thickened (not runny, but pourable consistency).
- Give the sauce a taste (careful, it's hot!), and adjust the seasoning.
- Transfer to a clean, sterile jar and place into the fridge for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Raymund | angsarap.net
Wow this sauce looks really tasty, love all of those flavours
David @ Spiced
Quite impressive that you made your own version of this hot sauce! It does look delicious. If you need a Trader Joe's fix, let me know - I'll drop you some in the mail! 🙂
Michelle
Ahhh thanks so much David!! It looks like the testing requirements are being dropped so I may be able to hop over to TJs in the near future 🙂
Neil
I've never heard of Habanero Sauce before Michelle but I do love hot and spicy sauces so I think I would definitely like this! So easy to make too. Love it!
Caleb - Never Ending Journeys
Mango and habanero is such an excellent combination! Homemade hot sauce is such a great idea, too. 🙂
twosugarbugs
We happen to love spicy things in my house! And a homemade mango habanero sauce sounds perfect! I definitely need to give this a try.
Linsey
Wow! This Mango Habanero hot sauce looks so spicy and delicious! Like it!
Ron
We made this Hot Sauce. It was easy to make and the end result was outstanding. The taste and texture are ones you won't find in your average store bought bottle of hot sauce.
The sauce is quite hot and the flavor is such that you want to put it on everything.
The first batch lasted about 2 weeks and we're ready to mix up another one.
Michelle
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, Ron. Happy to hear that you enjoyed it 🙂
Darshell
How big of jars are those?
Michelle
The jars/bottles in the photo are about 1/2 cup each.