Description
This homemade Mango Habanero Hot Sauce has that classic balance of sweet heat, making it perfect for marinating chicken wings or drizzling wherever you like some spice. This Caribbean style sauce is made in the blender with fresh mango, habanero peppers, vinegar, spices, and a carrot for a boost in that signature bright orange color.
Ingredients
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- 1 small carrot, peeled
- 5 cups water
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 2-3 habanero peppers, seeds and stems removed
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 small yellow onion
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar or honey
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the carrot. Bring the water to a boil before adding the carrot and boiling until fork tender. Strain the water the set the carrot aside to cool.
- Blend everything except the spices and sugar. In a small blender combine the diced mango, habanero peppers, garlic, onion, boiled carrot, vinegar, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and consistent.
- Simmer remaining ingredients. In the empty saucepan, combine the blended mixture with the sugar, turmeric, cumin, and allspice. Simmer over medium low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add a splash of water if you’d like a thinner sauce. Add salt to taste.
- Cool and bottle. Cool the sauce before pouring into a bottle and storing in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Notes
Spice levels: If you prefer a spicier sauce, add anywhere from 3-4 habaneros, if you’d like it more on the mild side, use only 1.
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings: Season chicken with spices of choice before cooking in the oven or on the grill until it reaches 165°F. Toss or bast with this mango habanero sauce before returning to the oven or grill and cooking until the sauce becomes caramelized.