Papaya-Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

Recipe Details

Active 20 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 24 servings

Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

1 Caribbean red papaya, peeled, seeded, and roughly diced
1 habanero pepper, stemmed and seeded (add 1 additional habanero for an extra spicy sauce)
1/4 cup diced shallots
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup fresh juice, from 3 to 4 limes
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place papaya, habanero(s), shallots, vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg in jar of a blender. Puree until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Blender

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories	8
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 54mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 8mg	38%
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 30mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.