Belizean Style Habanero Sauce - Hot Sauce

Submitted by David04

"I have tried many different hot sauces in my life, with different level of heat. My all time favorite is Marie Sharp's. Nothing can beat the combination of heat and flavor. My wife was born in Belize and she introduced me to Marie Sharp and she gave us a tour of her factory outside Dangriga, Belize. When we visit Belize we always bring a ton of her sauces back. However, it can be hard to find hear in the states at a reasonable price, so I use this recipe. It is close enough to hers to satisfy the craving. I like to add some papaya to change it up a little. I have even added a little whiskey to it before. Tasted great."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 10 habanero peppers, seeded and fine chopped (more or less based on the heat level you desire.)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, can also use orange juice
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• optional papayas, prickly pear fruit or mango

directions

1. Sauté garlic in coated sauce pan.
2. Once the garlic starts to give off it's aroma, add the onion, carrots, and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until the carrots are soft.
3. Remove from heat .
4. Add habaneros, optional fruits, lime juice and salt to the carrot mixture.
5. Place in a blender and puree until it reaches a smooth consistency.
6. Pour into sterilized bottles or jars and seal. Keep refrigerated.

Reviews

[Jan L.]

This sauce is a marvel ! Hot, not overly hot and extremely tasty. I do not agree with some people here when they say the sauce is too watery. Let your carrot-garlic-onion mixture simmer until it boils down to a liquid sirup. On low heat this takes between 15 to 30 minutes. (Note : I used two medium sized onions instead of one, and 3 large crushed garlic cloves.) In my humble opinion, the fruit is not optional, it is essential to this recipe (I used an entire fresh and ripe mango). It balances the taste. Thank you so much for this recipe! You made my culinary day!

 

[Robert H.]

Great recipe I substituted 5 ghost peppers and 5 carolina reapers for a sauce so hot that it scares my line cooks who are all pepper junkies. We don't allow it to go to customers but it hits our personal meals a lot Thanks. I will post some of my sauce recipes soon to return the favor.

 

[KookingKlaire]

So flavorful and spicy! I didn't have fresh fruit so I used a small can of mixed fruit and their sugary juices, and it added such a nice little sweetness to it! I have used this sauce in a chicken burrito, as well as a substitute for spicy mayo in a spicy tuna roll... delish!

 

[Gregory H.]

Great recipe! Like others, I made modifications. I took what I had in my garden - 5 habaneros, 3 seranos, 2 pasillas, one half pumpkin, one tomato, 1 plum, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and the rest of the ingredients in the recipe. Fantastic! And it does remind me of Marie Sharps! I think maybe she uses pumpkin!

 

[allenmi1]

This sauce is so awesome... I am eating it by the spoonful like it's soup! I used a fresh ripe white peach instead of mango. I also did not seed the habeneros peppers -- just put them all in the mini processor. The flavor is incredible and highly addictive. It's the perfect combo of hot and sweet and the lime, carrot, onion and garlic play nicely off each other as well as with the unique taste and heat of the peppers. I plan to make it next time with a few more peppers (I love very hot), although as is, the recipe is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this one - much appreciated!!!