What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Timeless Classics: Habanero Hot Sauce! Let’s kick things up a notch or two with one of the hottest known chili peppers legally sold in grocery stores. And I mean REALLY hot, compared to the average pepperoncini. The adorable orange lantern with its sweet-looking dimples can be deceiving. Its sting may feel as strong as a viper while simultaneously releasing an endorphin rush that’ll knock you off your feet. This is my fourth batch from the garden harvest. I’m hooked! However, it comes with a few words of caution: Wear gloves and avoid the juices near your face and eyes. While oven roasting, set the exhaust fan on High. When taste-testing, keep a wedge of white cheese nearby. It actually cuts the heat almost instantly. Be brave, my Peeps. Heed these simple rules. Then and only then, will you become the master of your own domain.
HABANERO HOT SAUCE
Ingredients:
16-20 habanero peppers, halved, stems, and seeds removed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1/8 teaspoon lime juice
Sea salt to taste
Instructions:
Place habanero pepper halves, skin side up in a single layer, on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick oil. Roast habanero peppers on High for 10 minutes, or until black spots appear. Remove. Using tongs, transfer habanero peppers to a covered bowl and allow to steam for 15 minutes. Using gloves, remove any loose skins; discard. Add peppers to a food processor. Pulse to a slightly coarse texture. Add minced garlic, orange juice, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. Pulse until desired consistency. Season with sea salt. Store in a jar in the refrigerator. Serve in dips, as a condiment, paired with ripe fruits in salsas, or on grilled meats.
I love habanero, they are one of my favourite. If you want to citrus tang but not quite so much heat then you could try Havana Gold
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I wondered. I accidentally planted some in my garden last year. 🤣
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Ha ha… any that accidentally planted themselves in mine would turn their nose up in horror at the cold.
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Now I definitely need to make some 🙂
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It’s that good. Truly. 😋🌿
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Looks divine! Grapefruit juice is a surprise. 🙂
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I have another recipe that uses puréed carrots. 🥕🌿😜
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I use pineapple and mango but have tried sweet potato! It’s all good as the kids say!!
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Wonderful flavors! 🌿🥭🍍
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Knock Knock.
Who’s There?
Haba.
Haba Who?
Haba Nero.
I love habanero, so Imma have to try this citrusy twist.
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Some like it HOT. 🍃🌶 I can practically drink this stuff….but I don’t. 🤣
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Haha! Good think, sipping is so much better.
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Good idea. Where’s a straw? 😜
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Now we’re talking!
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Wow, that’s what I call hot stuff 🥵
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A little goes a long way. 🍃🌶
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Gotta love a good hot sauce – it looks delicious!
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I like adding it to my pork carnitas. Yum! 🍃🌶
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M.B. Henry, I invite you to look at my blog.
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Thanks for the invite. 🙏🏻
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You are welcome.
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Love hot and spicy.. 😉
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I’m with you. 😋🌿🌶
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I love anything hot and spicy, habanero is about as spicy as I can go, though.😉
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Sooo delish. 🍃🌶
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Gail, I have never tasted a hot sauce that I did not enjoy.
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I tend to gravitate to the intensity as well. 🔥
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Gail, we agree on that.
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Gail, I know that I should be careful to not overdo it, however, if spicy foods are not giving me any grief, I will keep partaking of them. When my body has had enough, I get the message immediately.
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That’s pretty true about a lot of things. After living three months on Kauai where I walked 2 miles every day along the sandy shore, I though I could walk on the Nordic the same way. Not true. My bones hurt on the treadmill, whereas my muscles ached on the sand. Big difference. Listen to the body. 👏
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Gail, you make an excellent point.
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