If you love a salsa with serious heat, this habanero salsa recipe delivers! Roasted tomatoes, fiery habaneros, garlic, and onion come together with fresh cilantro and a splash of vinegar. A smoky, vibrant habanero pepper salsa that's perfect with tortilla chips, blackened fish tacos, or your favorite Mexican dishes!
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My husband is nuts for spicy habanero hot sauce. In fact, he puts his favorite bottled habanero hot sauce, which he affectionately calls "mother's milk," on EVERYTHING! Yes, even Assyrian food, which, if I'm being honest, kind of gets on my nerves. 😂
So when my friend Jamie generously gave me some beautiful habaneros from her garden (the ones I planted are still not ripe), I considered making mango habanero salsa, but then I came up with plan B.
The first few habaneros went into my fire cider, which I had to prep for an upcoming demonstration I'll be giving at a local event. I saved the rest for this salsa. To balance the heat, I added tomatoes, onions, and garlic, which were all homegrown. The result was an incredibly fresh salsa with a wonderful smoky flavor. Lastly, I made some delicious homemade habanero hot sauce; my hubby loves it!
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🔖 Ingredients & Substitutions
- Peppers: I started with 4 large habanero peppers, but ended up adding one more to increase the spice level.
- Tomatoes: One pound of Roma tomatoes or other medium-sized firm tomatoes.
- Onion: One medium white onion.
- Garlic: Four or more cloves of garlic.
- Cilantro: Two tablespoons, chopped.
- Vinegar: A tablespoon of vinegar; may substitute with an equal amount of lime juice.
- Seasoning: Sea salt or kosher salt.
🌶 How to Make Roasted Habanero Salsa
Step 1: Roast habaneros, tomatoes, quartered onion, and unpeeled garlic in a hot skillet. Once charred, add peppers, tomatoes, peeled onion, and peeled garlic to a food processor.
Step 2: Add cilantro, salt, and vinegar, and pulse until you achieve the desired consistency, chunky or smooth. I prefer a smoother texture.
🍽 What to Serve with Habanero Salsa
Serve this delicious habanero salsa with tortilla chips or spoon it over any of these Mexican-inspired favorites: Pulled pork nachos, chilaquiles verde, carne asada quesadilla, Mexican breakfast burrito, or this easy chile relleno recipe.
👩🏼🍳 Pro Tips
- Don't skip charring the veggies; it really elevates this habanero salsa's flavor profile.
- If you don't have a high-speed blender, peel the tomatoes first.
- For less heat, use fewer habaneros or remove seeds and membranes.
- Store habanero salsa in an airtight container, like a mason jar, for up to a week.
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Ingredients
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- Roast habaneros, tomatoes, quartered onion, and unpeeled garlic in a hot skillet. Once charred, add peppers, tomatoes, peeled onion, and peeled garlic to a blender or food processor.
- Add cilantro, salt, and vinegar, and pulse until you achieve the desired consistency, chunky or smooth. I prefer a smoother texture.
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Notes
- Don't skip charring the veggies; it really elevates this habanero salsa's flavor profile.
- If you don't have a high-speed blender, peel the tomatoes first.
- For less heat, use fewer habaneros or remove seeds and membranes.
- Store habanero salsa in an airtight container, like a mason jar, for up to a week.
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