Use this Habanero Peach Barbecue Sauce on pork, chicken, or seafood. It's thick, rich, fruity, sweet, and has a kick of heat from fresh peppers.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
American
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time1hour5minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
1medium-size sweet onionfinely chopped
2tablespoonsolive oil
1garlic cloveminced
1tablespoonginger paste
2habanero peppersseeded and finely chopped*
1 1/2cupsketchup
2large peachespeeled and chopped
1/2cuppeach preserves
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
Instructions
Cook onion with oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, ginger, and peppers. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, or until fragrant.
Add ketchup, peaches, and preserves. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
Puree sauce in a blender (in 2 batches if needed. Be careful not to fill a blender full with hot liquids when blending or it may expand out the top of the blender).
Recipe Notes
Two habanero peppers makes a mild sauce. Use more peppers if a hotter sauce is desired. Use your judgement on how many additional peppers to use for your desired heat level.