Spice Up Your Meals with Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe

If you love sauces that balance sweetness and heat, this Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce is about to become a staple in your kitchen. It delivers a bright tropical sweetness from ripe pineapple, followed by a slow, fiery kick from habanero peppers. The result is a sauce that wakes up your taste buds without overpowering your food.

This recipe is perfect for anyone who wants to add excitement to everyday meals — from tacos and grilled chicken to rice bowls and roasted vegetables. Homemade hot sauce also allows you to control the heat, sweetness, and acidity, making it far superior to store-bought versions.

Why This Sauce Works So Well

The magic of this sauce comes from balance:

• Pineapple brings natural sweetness and acidity
• Habaneros add bold, fruity heat
• Vinegar sharpens the flavor
• Garlic and onion create depth

Together, they create a smooth, pourable sauce that enhances almost any dish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
• 2 habanero peppers, seeds removed for less heat
• ½ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

1. Add pineapple, habanero peppers, garlic, onion, vinegar, and water to a saucepan.
2. Bring mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes until softened.
3. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
4. Transfer contents to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
5. Add honey, salt, and lime juice, then blend again until fully incorporated.
6. Taste and adjust sweetness or salt as needed.
7. Pour hot sauce into a clean glass jar or bottle.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using to allow flavors to develop.

Heat Level Customization

• Use 1 habanero for mild heat
• Keep seeds for extra spice
• Add more pineapple to mellow heat

Best Ways to Use This Sauce

• Tacos and burrito bowls
• Grilled chicken or shrimp
• Eggs and breakfast wraps
• Rice, noodles, or roasted veggies

Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce

A bold homemade hot sauce combining sweet pineapple with fiery habanero peppers for a perfectly balanced sweet-heat flavor.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Calories: 25

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups fresh pineapple chopped
• 2 habanero peppers seeded
• 0.5 cup vinegar
• 0.25 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 0.25 cup onion chopped

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Blender
• Glass jar or bottle

Method

 

1. Simmer pineapple, peppers, garlic, onion, vinegar, and water.
2. Cool slightly and blend until smooth.
3. Add honey, salt, and lime juice.
4. Blend again and refrigerate.

Notes

Adjust sweetness and heat to taste.