Sweet Potato Habanero Sauce

Yesterday, we stopped in at a new restaurant here in the cities for a birthday happy hour and a delicious meal. It’s a Southern spot with crazy good mac and cheese, fried chicken and pimento cheese. They had a hot sauce on the table that I totally fell in love with, Sweet Potato Habanero Sauce. It was amazing! Spicy, sweet and super flavorful. We poured it over everything, but secretly I wanted to tuck the bottle in my purse for later.
Never fear, I hacked the recipe so no one has to lift a bottle of hot sauce. The lime, vinegar and sweet potato help to balance the fiery heat of the habanero. Yes, its super spicy but feel free to reduce the habanero for a not-so-fiery version.

Sweet Potato Habanero Sauce

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Sweet and fiery this hot sauce has lots of flavor and pairs well with everything from nachos to burgers and fried chicken!

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: about 4 1/2 cups 1x
• Category: Sauce

Ingredients

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• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped
• 8 to 10 habanero peppers, stems removed, cut in half
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic, cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
2. Carefully transfer the sweet potato mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Divide among jars and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
• Calories: 8
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 98mg
• Fat: 0g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 2g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

What’s your favorite way to serve hot sauce? 

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