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Easy Small-Batch Habanero Peach Hot Sauce Recipe

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A small-batch habanero peach hot sauce that walks the line between sweet and spicy without falling off on either side. The fruit does the heavy lifting on flavor, the peppers do the talking on heat, and the vinegar ties it all together.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ripe peaches (about 4 medium peaches), peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 4 to 6 habanero peppers, stemmed and chopped (seeds removed for milder heat)
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 3 to 4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or agave (optional, adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • For canning (optional): 3 half-pint canning jars with new lids and bands, water bath canner or large stockpot

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peaches: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Score an X on the bottom of each peach. Blanch for 30-45 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peel, halve, pit, and roughly chop. You should have about 2 cups.
  2. Handle the habaneros: Wearing gloves, slice peppers in half lengthwise. For milder sauce, remove seeds and membranes. Roughly chop.
  3. Build the flavor base: In a medium saucepan, combine chopped peaches, habaneros, garlic cloves, white vinegar, salt, and honey (if using). Stir.
  4. Simmer: Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peaches are soft and falling apart. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time if too thick.
  5. Blend: Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Alternatively, blend in batches in a countertop blender (hold lid with a towel). Taste and adjust heat or sweetness.
  6. Strain (optional): For ultra-smooth sauce, pour through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on solids.
  7. Return to a simmer: Pour blended sauce back into saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  8. Fill jars (for canning): Sterilize jars by boiling 10 minutes. Using a funnel, ladle hot sauce into jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims, center lids, and screw bands fingertip-tight.
  9. Process in water bath: Place jars in canner, cover with at least 1 inch water. Bring to a rolling boil and process for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude). Turn off heat, let jars sit 5 minutes, then transfer to towel-lined counter. Cool undisturbed 12-24 hours.
  10. Check seals: Press center of each lid. If it doesn’t flex, jar is sealed. Store sealed jars in cool, dark pantry up to 12 months. Refrigerate unsealed jars and use within 3 months.

Notes

Wear gloves when handling habaneros. Taste as you go and adjust heat/sweetness. Let the sauce rest for a week before judging—flavors meld and improve. Label jars with date and heat level. For refrigerator storage only, skip water bath processing and store in clean bottles for up to 3 months.

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