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Habanero Carrot Citrus (Hot, Caribbean-ish)

A glaze — reduce 1/2 cup sauce with 1 tbsp butter to lacquer grilled wings or pork.

MexicanOtherEasy30 minBy Charles Bonetti

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 8 habaneros (80–100 g; seed some to tame), stems off
  • 1 cup sliced carrots (≈120 g)
  • 0.5 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.8 cup apple cider vinegar (180 ml)
  • 0.5 cup orange or pineapple juice (120 ml)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard or 1/2 tsp dry mustard (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Simmer carrots, onion, and garlic in vinegar and juice for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add habaneros; simmer 3–4 minutes more.

  3. 3

    Blend until glossy; adjust salt and sugar, then bottle.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tsp grated fresh ginger for extra zip.

  5. 5

    Pineapple juice makes it brighter; orange juice makes it rounder.