Habanero Hot Sauce

This is some hot stuff!! I thought I might need a gas mask when I started pouring it into the jars.  Caution: Do Not take a big whiff of this sauce.  It will burn your nose hairs and stop you from breathing.  Habanero peppers pack a punch but they have fantastic flavor.  This sauce is excellent on eggs, breakfast burritos or even in your chili.  Use in place of Tabasco!  We have eaten two batches of this stuff since I came upon this recipe!!! So you can see that my family loves it.  Also makes wonderful gifts for your friends and family!!!  Enjoy

Habanero Hot Sauce

The stars of the show

Ingredients:

15 cloves garlic, unpeeled

1 1/2 cup peeled, roughly chopped carrots

1 1/2 cups roughly chopped white onion

40 medium orange habanero chiles, stemmed

1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

6 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions: 

Toast garlic in a skillet over medium heat until blackened in spots.  Turn occasionally until easy to peel -- about 10-15 minutes.

In a saucepan, combine the carrots, onion, and habanero chilies with vinegar and 3 cups water.  Cover partially and bring to a simmer for about 10 min. or until the carrots are completely soft.

Pour in batches into the blender with the roasted garlic, salt and sugar and blend until smooth.

Store in canning jars refrigerated for up to 4 months.