Our mango habanero sauce recipe combines sweet, juicy mangoes with fiery habaneros to create a sauce that bursts with a tropical flavor and just the right amount of heat.
The balance of sweet and spicy makes this sauce irresistible!
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We love a tasty, spicy sauce, the kind that kicks up the heat but still lets you feel your tongue afterwards. Our mango habanero sauce is slightly on the spicy side, but the mango mellows it out, allowing everyone to enjoy this delicious creation.
Our mango habanero sauce made the best chicken wings! Make them for your next game day and watch them disappear faster than the losing team.
If you enjoy a flavorful hot sauce, try our Hot Honey Sauce recipe. For a real treat, our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich will definitely kick your taste buds into overdrive!
Ingredients
Gather the ingredients to prepare our Mango Habanero sauce recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”
Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.
Can I Make Adjustments to the Recipe?
Yes, you can use lime juice instead of lemon juice for a slightly extra tang. For a spicier kick, you can add a scotch bonnet pepper or a Carolina reaper pepper.
For a sweeter flavor, add a little brown sugar to the sauce. You can also use maple syrup as an alternative to honey. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar on hand, you can use white vinegar or red wine vinegar (this will affect the color).
If you prefer, you can use frozen mango chunks as a substitute for fresh ones. Just make sure to thaw them the night before preparation and drain off any excess liquid before blending.
Recipe Variations
- Pineapple Twist: Replace half of the mango with pineapple for an extra tangy flavor.
- Garlic Lovers: Add roasted garlic for depth.
- Extra Smoky: Stir in a teaspoon of chipotle powder or smoked paprika.
How to Make Mango Habanero Sauce
Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make Mango Habanero Sauce in your home kitchen.
- Add mango, habanero peppers, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and honey to the bowl of a food processor.
- Process the ingredients on low until the texture of the sauce is smooth
- Add the mixture to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, spring rolls, or fried shrimp.
- Toss with crispy chicken wings for the ultimate game-day snack.
- Brush on grilled salmon or shrimp skewers.
- Drizzle over tacos, quesadillas, or nachos.
Chef Tip
Wear gloves when handling, destemming, and deseeding habanero peppers, and always wash your hands afterward. The oils from the peppers and seeds can remain on your skin, cutting boards, and knives.
Our mango habanero sauce is the perfect blend of fiery heat and tropical sweetness, that’s guaranteed to wake up your taste buds. Whether you’re glazing wings, drizzling it over tacos, or using it as a dipping sauce, it’s going to become one of your go-to condiments!
After one taste, you’ll never look at store-bought sauces the same way again!
How to Store and Reheat
Allow to cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container or glass jar in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. I don’t recommend freezing the sauce.
Reheat using a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble.
Recipe FAQs
No, you can also use jalapeno peppers, Carolina Reaper peppers, Scotch bonnet peppers, or any other pepper you prefer for this recipe. Just be mindful that the heat levels will vary depending on the type of pepper you choose.
Absolutely, changing the recipe to suit your preferred flavor profile is fine. You can use pineapple, peaches, nectarines, or a combination of your favorites to make the sauce.
This sauce has a definite kick thanks to the habaneros, but the mango adds natural sweetness that helps balance out the heat. You’ll still feel the burn, but it’s not overwhelming if you like medium-to-hot spice levels.
Yes. Use fewer habaneros, remove the seeds and membranes, or substitute one or two habaneros with milder peppers, such as jalapeños. The sweetness of the mango will still shine through.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mango
- 3-4 Habanero chilies
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Add mango, habanero peppers, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and honey to the bowl of a food processor.
- Turn the food processor on low until the texture is smooth
- Once pureed, add the sauce to a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it comes to a slight boil. Continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Once done, remove it from the heat.
Notes
- Pineapple Twist: Replace half of the mango with pineapple for an extra tangy flavor.
- Garlic Lovers: Add roasted garlic for depth.
- Extra Smoky: Stir in a teaspoon of chipotle powder or smoked paprika.
- Serve as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, spring rolls, or fried shrimp.
- Toss with crispy chicken wings for the ultimate game-day snack.
- Brush on grilled salmon or shrimp skewers.
- Drizzle over tacos, quesadillas, or nachos.
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