Red Savina Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe
This homemade hot sauce is made with a mix of red savina habaneros, roasted red bell, sweet potato, and spices for a wonderful balance of heat and flavor.
Servings: 64 tablespoons
Calories: 5kcal
Ingredients
- 7.5 ounces red savina habanero peppers (211g) (You can use any habanero types for this recipe)
- 1 large red bell pepper (7.5 ounces/211g) roasted, peeled, and chopped (stem and innards removed)
- 2 ounces sweet potato (56g) (about 1/4 medium sweet potato) chopped
- 2 ounces onion (56g) chopped
- 1 ounce garlic (32g) (5-6 large cloves) chopped
- 1 teaspoon habanero powder
- 1 teaspoon berbere spice blend
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (or more as desired)
- water to thin
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the red savina peppers. Chop the peppers and set them into a small pot or saucepan. (NOTE: Wear protective gloves when working with very hot peppers).
- Add chopped bell pepper, sweet potato, onion, garlic, habanero powder, berbere spice blend, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, or until everything softens.
- Cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor or blender. Add the lemon juice and process until smooth.
- Adjust with salt to taste, and with extra vinegar or water to your desired consistency.
- Add to bottles or jars and use as desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg