Description
Elevate your culinary creations with this vibrant Mango Habanero Honey Garlic Sauce, a delightful fusion of sweet mango, fiery habanero, and aromatic garlic. This sauce is perfect for glazing grilled meats, dipping appetizers, or drizzling over salads, making it an essential addition to your kitchen repertoire. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up this homemade sauce that bursts with flavor and freshness. The balance of sweetness and heat allows you to customize the spice level to suit your taste. Serve it at your next barbecue or as a zesty condiment for weeknight meals—it’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe mangos (peeled & diced) or 1 ½ cups frozen mango (thawed)
- 2–3 habanero peppers (stemmed & seeded)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- ½ cup water (adjust as needed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and habaneros; cook until fragrant (1–2 minutes).
- Transfer the sautéed mixture to a blender along with diced mango, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the pan and simmer on medium-low for about 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as desired.
- Allow the sauce to cool before transferring it to jars for storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering/Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg