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Home » Chili Pepper Recipes » Salsas » Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa

by Mike Hultquist · Jan 27, 2019 · 38 Comments

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Roasted pineapple habanero salsa is the perfect medley of bold heat and delicious sweet flavor! This habanero salsa recipe incorporates roasted pineapple and habanero peppers for a delightfully deep flavor. The best part? It's super easy to make.

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa - Recipe

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa Recipe

This freshly flavored salsa is wonderfully thick and spicy. It also has just the right touch of natural, vibrant sweetness from the oven roasted pineapple. We REALLY love tomatillos, too, so this is one of our all time favorite salsa recipes!

With summer around the corner, it seems like just the right time to re-introduce the world to this incredible appetizer.

We also may or may not have it on good authority that this salsa pairs perfectly with margaritas and cold cervezas if you'd like to serve it on Cinco de Mayo!

It's got just the right balance of sweet and heat to make it downright addictive, so consider making a double batch if you're hosting a larger crowd.

Habanero peppers and a pineapple

Roasted Pineapple and Habanero Salsa Ingredients

  • Pineapple
  • Tomatillos
  • Habanero Peppers
  • Jalapeño Peppers
  • Cilantro
  • Lime Juice
  • Salt

Don't you love when a list of ingredients is that fresh? You can grab all of it from the produce section!

How to Make Pineapple Habanero Salsa - the Recipe Method

First, slice in half your peeled and rinsed tomatillos, jalapeños and habanero peppers. Set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Slice open the pineapple. Remove the skin and core from half of the pineapple (save the rest for another use) and slice it into 3/4 inch slices. Spread them out on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Bake both sheets at 400°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the the pepper and tomatillo skins char, bubble up and loosen. You can peel and the skins if you'd like.

Roasted tomatillos, jalapenos and habanero peppers

The pineapple will have a slight char to them when roasted.

Roasted pineapple

Next, add all of the roasted ingredients to a food processor, along with lime juice, cilantro and a bit of salt.

All of the ingredients for our Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa recipe, ready to process

Process it all until the salsa is nice and smooth. Stop and scrape as needed.

Processed salsa in a food processor

And voila! Your salsa's ready to serve. Enjoy!

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa - In a bowl, ready to eat

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • Heat things up! You can trust that we’ll always give you the most mouthwatering methods of adding a little spice to your dishes. Toss some extra jalapeños, serrano peppers or habanero peppers into the mix for an even spicier kick. Just note that your sweetness will have some serious competition this way!
  • Save the pineapple. Don’t discard the other half of your pineapple. There are so many delicious ways you can use that fruit! One of our favorite recipes is Pineapple Mango Hot Pepper Jam, which is both spicy and tropical as can be.
  • Serve it how you'd like. We like to serve our salsas in a traditional manner, with chips for dipping, but instead of salsa being the old party standby, consider it is a sauce alternative. It's also pretty awesome when served over fish or chicken.

How to Store Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa

You can keep this salsa stored in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir prior to storing just in case any of the juices have separated.

Try Some of My Other Popular Salsa Recipes

  • Fresh Pineapple-Habanero Salsa
  • Fresh Mango Salsa
  • Mango-Habanero Hot Sauce
  • Fresh Ghost Pepper Salsa
  • Cranberry Salsa
  • How to Make Salsa - a Guide

Or try this Pineapple-Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe.

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa - In a bowl with limes, ready to serve

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you'll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don't forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I'll be sure to share! Thanks! -- Mike H.

Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa - Recipe
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Roasted Pineapple-Habanero Salsa Recipe

Pineapple and habanero are a perfect pairing of sweet and heat, and always achieve satisfying salsa results. This habanero salsa recipe incorporates roasted pineapple and habanero peppers for a deeper flavor.
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Course: Appetizer, Salsa
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: appetizer, habanero, recipe, salsa, spicy
Prep Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 hours hours
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 5
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Ingredients

  • Fruit from half a pineapple chopped
  • 3 tomatillos
  • 2 habanero peppers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • First, slice in half your peeled and rinsed tomatillos, jalapenos and habanero peppers. Set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  • Slice open the pineapple. Remove the skin and core from half of the pineapple (save the rest for another use) and slice it into 3/4 inch slices. Spread them out on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake both sheets at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until the the pepper and tomatillo skins char, bubble up and loosen. You can peel and the skins if you'd like. The pineapple will have a slight char to them when roasted.
  • Next, add all of the roasted ingredients to a food processor, along with lime juice, cilantro and a bit of salt. Process until smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl and cover. Refrigerate about 4 hours to allow flavors to mingle. Can be served right away.

Notes

Heat Factor: Hot, though it's a pleasant blooming heat, nothing stark or biting. Very fresh and enjoyable.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 42kcal   Carbohydrates: 10g   Sodium: 1mg   Potassium: 153mg   Fiber: 1g   Sugar: 7g   Vitamin A: 175IU   Vitamin C: 46.4mg   Calcium: 9mg   Iron: 0.4mg
Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa - Recipe
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Roasted Pineapple-Habanero Salsa

This recipe was updated on 1/13/19 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 8/23/14.

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  1. Kevin says

    August 12, 2023 at 5:25 pm

    Any advice for making a large batch of this? Would I just double the amount of everything? Use a whole pinneaple?

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      August 15, 2023 at 12:52 pm

      Kevin, yes, really you can just double everything, though check the salt to taste.

      Reply
  2. CA says

    November 17, 2022 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    My go to pineapple and habanero salsa. Delicious. Might add some white onion Next time?

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      November 18, 2022 at 8:33 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  3. Jo says

    September 09, 2021 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    Hi Mike!
    I made this with yellow and orange tomatoes. It’s delicious and looks so pretty! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      September 09, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Very nice! Sounds great to me!

      Reply
  4. Paul says

    August 11, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    I have now made this non stop and can't get enough of using this salsa whenever I can. I've made it with just habanero and also with just jalapeños with the pineapple and still comes out great whatever hot pepper you use. Roasting is the key for sure, brings out the true flavors of the ingredients.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      August 11, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Great to hear, Paul! Super happy you enjoyed it! Yes, very versatile. We love this one for sure.

      Reply
  5. GB says

    July 07, 2021 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    Excellent. I did substitute mint for the cliantro (per the first response), mostly because I made a tomato/serrano based one that was heavy on the cilantro and wanted something completely different. Will make it again.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      July 07, 2021 at 10:49 am

      Excellent! Thanks, GB! Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  6. Steve S says

    April 05, 2021 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was SO easy and it tasted awesome!!! I used a whole pineapple in my recipe as half was a bit too spicy for me. I’m about to make it again but I’m going to try to use fresh mint in place of the cilantro for a “fresh” taste... I’ve used it on tacos, as a dip and I even added it to rice for a bit of additional flavor. The sweet leads to a mellow heat that comes on gradually. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      April 05, 2021 at 11:23 am

      Glad you enjoyed it, Steve! I love the addition of the mint. Very nice!

      Reply
  7. Joshua Harper says

    January 23, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Fixed some the other day with two habaneros and while it had a nice kick, it was still mild enough for my mother, and she can't take raw jalapeños. Excellent recipe, only problem is that I'll end up using all my peppers making more instead of trying different recipes!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      January 24, 2021 at 7:36 am

      Glad you enjoyed it, Joshua! Time to head to the garden to get more peppers! Haha.

      Reply
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