Honey Habanero Sauce

“Oh so sweet” honey and the “big time heat” habanero pepper may not first come to mind as a pairing for a marinade or dipping sauce, but the two actually work quite well together! This honey habanero sauce recipe adds a little twist of tang through the addition of pineapple and cider vinegar. Plus a pinch of ginger provides a subtle exotic flavor to the recipe. There’s a lot to love in this relatively simple recipe.

It’s an excellent as a BBQ shrimp or chicken glaze or as a sweet dipping sauce with a big-time kick. Be cautious with habanero peppers. Their explosive heat also creates pretty explosive chili burn. Use gloves when handling them and know how to handle the burn if it hits. And do forewarn potential eaters. Honey habanero sauce is a new level of heat for most eaters, even for those used to moderately spicy food.

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Honey Habanero Sauce

Delicious as a glaze or as a dipping sauce

4.41 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Condiment, Sauce

Servings 32 servings

Calories 28 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 3 habanero peppers chopped
• 1 cup chunk pineapples fresh best, canned ok
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

Instructions

 

• In a pan over low heat, heat the pineapple, garlic, ginger powder, and lemon juice, stirring frequently for 1 to 2 minutes (or until the pineapple becomes soft).
• Add the honey, habanero pepper, and vinegar and continue to heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place the mix into a blender. Pulse blend to desired thickness.
• For best taste, let sauce sit for a minimum of 30 minutes for flavors to set.

Notes

If you want things extra, extra spicy, use a fourth habanero in the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 3.2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Habanero Pepper

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