Garlic Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe

What a wonderful combination this is, abundant habanero peppers with their citrusy wonder and immensely satisfying spice, along with garlic. Spice up the bland food!

Ingredients

• 2 cups habanero peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 20 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 8 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
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Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Set habanero peppers on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Roast in the oven 12-15 minutes or until soft and skins begin to blister.
4. Heat a large pot to medium and add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes, or until onion and garlic soften.
5. Add roasted habanero peppers and simmer about 5 minutes.
6. Transfer mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender and puree directly in the pot.
7. Simmer another 5-10 minutes.
8. Serve, or seal into sterilized bottles to allow flavors to truly develop.