Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

closeup Creamy mango habanero sauce in a white bowl with a wooden spoon,

This mango habanero hot sauce combines sweet ripe mangoes, fiery habanero peppers, fresh ginger, lime juice, and spices for a smooth sweet-and-spicy sauce perfect for wings, tacos, grilled chicken, and dipping.

Recipe Developer-Estefania

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Ingredients

Instructions

Peel and chop the 2 ripe mangoes, then place them in a blender or hand blender container. Add the 2 habanero peppers, ½-inch (1 cm) piece fresh ginger, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Blend until completely smooth.
Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Pour the mango mixture into the saucepan, then stir in ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar. Simmer the mango habanero hot sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely before transferring it to a sterilized jar or airtight container.

Notes

Adjust the Heat: Before blending, I usually remove some of the habanero seeds because it gives better control over the spice without losing the fruity pepper flavor.

Use Ripe Mangoes: Ripe mangoes make the sauce sweeter and smoother, and I like how they naturally thicken the sauce as it simmers.

Blend It Well: Let the blender run until the sauce looks completely smooth; I find this gives it a glossy hot sauce texture without small mango or pepper pieces.

Let It Rest: After chilling, I think the flavor tastes better because the mango, lime, vinegar, and habanero settle together nicely.

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