Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Habanero Sauce
Stop buying fancy hot sauces at the store and make a batch of pineapple habanero sauce at home! Fiery and tangy, but tempered with the sweetness of pineapple, you’ll want to keep some for yourself and make some for gifting.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 habanero pepper {halved and seeded}
- 1 clove garlic
- 1.5 cups pineapple, cut into small cubes/chunks
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.2 tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp white sugar, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 habanero pepper, 1 clove garlic, 1.5 cups pineapple, cut into small cubes/chunks, 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Transfer the mixture to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, and stir constantly for 1 minute. Pro tip: use your stove vent during the cooking process.
- Reduce the stovetop temperature to medium and simmer, stirring often until the sauce is slightly reduced and has thickened (~10-15 minutes).
Notes
- Use disposable food prep gloves if you have them (if not, you can put one hand in a plastic bag to hold the pepper and use the other hand to hold the knife).
- Do not touch your eyes or mouth EVEN after washing your hands.
- Makes ~1.5-2 cups.
- You’ll need to store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bottle. It will keep for about 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.04mg