Easy Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce
This Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe combines sweet carrots, fiery habanero peppers, garlic, and vinegar for a bold, flavorful condiment. Ready in under 45 minutes, it's smooth, spicy, and perfect for adding heat to any dish.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 6 medium-sized carrots, peeled and chopped
- 5 habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Start by getting your ingredients ready. Peel and chop the carrots, remove the stems and seeds from the habanero peppers, and chop the onion and garlic
- 2
Heat up some olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook them until they're soft and fragrant about 3-4 minutes
- 3
Toss in the carrots and habanero peppers, and let them cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- 4
Now, it's time to add the vinegar and water to the saucepan. Let everything simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes until the carrots are nice and tender
- 5
Once the veggies are cooked through, take the saucepan off the heat and let it cool down for a bit
- 6
Transfer everything to a blender or food processor, and add in the honey and a pinch of salt
- 7
Blend everything together until it's smooth and creamy. If you prefer a thinner sauce, you can add a bit more water.