Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. Hey, I’m a slow cook. Freely admitted. It’s easy because you only need a few ingredients, 7 total. You’ll be using habanero peppers, garlic, vinegar, honey, water, salt and corn starch. The process is simple - PROCESS and SIIMMER. Quite easy. Heat it up a bit, then stir in cornstarch that has been diluted in water to thicken it up. You don’t want to add the cornstarch directly to the sauce mixture, as it could clump up. Simmer the whole thing and the cornstarch will slowly thicken your sauce. It is great on its own but will certainly welcome other flavors. I’m filing this one under Hot Sauce Recipes because it IS a hot sauce, but you can use this as a simple sauce or even a marinade. As a hot sauce, drizzle it over tacos or pizza, or pretty much anything that calls for a sweet and spicy hot sauce. Feel free to try this recipe with other peppers. Sweet Ghost Chili Sauce? YES! Bring it. I hope you enjoy it! Here are answers to some of the most common questions I get on other sauces:
How long will this sauce keep?
It should keep a few months easily in the fridge, or even longer. It’s all about the acidity. To be technical, target level ph for shelf stable foods is below 4.6 ph, but should probably be lower for home cooks, around 4.0 or so, to account for errors. If you’re concerned, add more vinegar to lower the ph. Sauces made with fermented chili peppers will last even longer. The best ph meters that I recommend are from Thermoworks. Get yourself a ph meter from Thermoworks today. I am a happy affiliate.
What should I do with hot sauce?
Aside from drizzling it over anything you please, here’s a post I did about How to Cook with Hot Sauce. As if you need even MORE reasons to eat hot sauce. LOL. I hope you find it helpful! Check out more Hot Sauce Recipes or learn more about How to Make Hot Sauce. I hope you find it helpful!
