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Mango Habanero

Fruit · Caribbean-inspired · about 3 cups · 35 minutes

Tropical sweetness up front, habanero heat on the finish.

Mango Habanero barbecue sauce
Heat Sweetness

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 ripe mangoes, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method

  1. 1.Wear gloves when handling the habaneros.
  2. 2.Cook the onion in oil over medium heat 5 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. 3.Add everything except the lime juice and simmer 20 minutes until the mango breaks down.
  4. 4.Blend completely smooth, then stir in the lime juice.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Pairs With

wings, pork tenderloin, shrimp, fish tacos