Sweet and heat are a well-known perfect pairing. And it’s not just tropical sweetness that kills in hot sauce form – more northern fruits, like apples, work just as well! This apple habanero hot sauce is one killer treat. That delicious apple crisp sweetness is a perfect pairing with that extra-hot habanero heat (and their natural fruity sweetness, too).

Apple habanero hot sauce is so good drizzled over chicken or pork. It’s a wicked chicken finger dipper, or try it drizzled over salty foods like breakfast sausage or ham. Just a drizzle will do, mind you. Habanero peppers pack a punch (100,000 – 325,000 Scoville heat units compared to the 2,500 to 8,000 of a jalapeño.) So less is more until you’ve experimented with the amounts of hot peppers used.

And take care when cooking with habaneros, as chilies at this heat level can cause severe chili burn. Wear kitchen latex gloves and know how to combat the burn if it occurs.

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Apple Habanero Hot Sauce

Fruity sweet and bold

4.80 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 2

Total Time 45

Course Hot Sauce

Servings servings

Calories 20 kcal

Ingredients

12 habanero peppers seeds and stems removed
3 Fuji apples peeled and chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 1/2 cups water separated
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon canola oil

Instructions

In a saucepan or pot over medium heat, heat the canola oil and sauté the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent (approximately 3 to 4 minutes).
Add the apples and continue to sauté, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
Add the habanero peppers, water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir well and allow the mix to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften (approximately 15 to 20 minutes).
Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it into a blender (or use an immersion blender if using a pot). Add the additional 2 cups of water and blend the sauce until smooth. Add additional salt to taste.
Use immediately, or for best flavor refrigerate the sauce for 2 to 3 hours at minimum to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

The hot sauce can keep for 3 to 4 weeks if placed into an airtight container and refrigerated. Want it less spicy? Reduce the amount of habanero peppers used. If no Fuji apples, any sweet apple will work here. Fuji apples are just a very good option given their natural sweetness.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 4.4mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Habanero Pepper

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