Reviewed: May 27, 2012

I found this excellent. My only change was to substitute red Fresno peppers for the Jalapenos, because blending reds and greens in liquid sometimes looks nasty. Also, I subbed Agave nectar for the white sugar, and low-sodium salt substitute for salt. Check out some of the sauce I've made! http://allrecipes.com/customrecipe/63136136/hot-sweet-habanero-chile-sauce-3/detail.aspx

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Tom

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2013

Super recipe! Followed it almost exactly: since I only had 16 Scotch Bonnets I've used 8 Jalapeno's (on these I've kept the seeds). The result was really amazing and it gave me two jars and a bottle of this delicious hot, hot, hotsauce. Just a piece of advise: use gloves and toss them in the garbage bin once you've handled the peppers. Then wash your hands really well. While cooking, make sure you have some exhaustion system in place or else open the window of your kitchen wide open, since the vapours can really give you an hard time.

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KyleKatarn

Reviewed: May 22, 2012

Hot and Carribean! Just an easy tasty hot sauce... Tried to make it more tropical by substituting 1/4 cup mango for the sugar. Juice of 10 key limes, with the white vinegar for a total of 1/3 cup. Used Spanish onion, and a 1/2 tsp of curry powder. Very spicy!

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joe pah

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2010

I have been looking for a basic Scotch Bonnet / Habanero sauce for a long time and this is the best one I have found. I pretty much copied the recipe but omitted the Jalapeños and replaced them with more scotch bonnets. I also used jam sugar (that's what we call it in the UK anyway) which has added pectin in it and made the sauce a little thicker. Any ideas what the shelf life is in the refrigerator with this amount of vinegar? Thanks for posting it.

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2012

This is an awesome recipe. Although I made mine strictly with jalapenos, it works with any hot peppers. I used less than a tbls of sugar and about 3 cloves garlic to make it to my taste. This sauce is great on anything you want to "kick up a notch". 2 thumbs up on this hot sauce recipe!! I am going to try to can some for winter use. Love it!!! Thankyou for sharing this recipe!!

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Betty

Reviewed: May 14, 2010

This sauce is excellent! I can not recommend it enough! I made it almost exactly as the recipe said. I used 18 habaneros and 6 jalapenos, all WITH seeds. The only difference was that I decreased the sugar to 1 Tbsp and added a can of sliced peaches. Because of my change, it came out a little too sweet, but it aged wonderfully. After a couple of weeks, the jar or so that I had left was FANTASTIC! Sweet and very hot! Goes great on so many things. If you like it less sweet, I would recommend either sticking to the recipe, or perhaps using 1 Tbsp sugar and half a can (or less) of peaches.

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RDean

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2010

Great recipe to make your own. I use this one for the basis of many of my recipes by simply adjusting and adding new ingredients for some amazing sauces. My latest has been a variation of this one... Reduce peppers to only 12-14 Scotch Bonnets (don't remove the seeds), reduce garlic to 3 large cloves, 1-2 tomatoes, increase vinegar to a tad less than 1/4 cup, 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice (or to taste), and a few dashes of curry. For the onion, I use a sweet/vadalia. Everything else is the same. It still packs plenty of punch but has subtle hints of citrus. If you try this variation, let me know. Thanks to "bla" for the original recipe!

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avj7209

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

Fabulous recipe. I have tried variations of this recipe with scotch bonnet, jalapeno and thai chili peppers. Every time I get a jar of dynamite paste. One change I make is to reduce the sugar, as 2 tbsp is a bit too sweet for me. A word of advice, though. Don't prepare this on your kitchen stove if you have people around who don't share your enthusiasm for this recipe. The aroma can be overwhelming. Thanks for sharing this one.

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ChefAl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2013

I made this for someone that wanted liquid fire...the hotter the better. So I used straight Scotch bonnets and no Jalapenos; then followed the recipe exactly. My victim absolutely loved it. I tasted a tiny amount and discovered a fruity note that was pleasant. So I decided to use a drop or two in my fruit sauce for meat now and then or when I want a little heat in a dish. Very good sauce in tiny quantities (for me.) I did use a bit of food coloring to get the beautiful color.

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Seeker

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

Awesome! My husband loves hot sauces... and did you know they are healthy for you! The hotter the better they are. I kept the seeds in and got maybe about 2 cups of hot sauce. Definitely the best hot sauce out there.

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