Whats in this hot sauce? I get it at a local burrito place in west texas. You have to ask for it and it has some heat. I assume habenero and it is smooth no chunks at all. Would like to try to make some. Any ideas? Tia
by Thin-Cobbler-2307
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Not sure how anyone will be able to help from a photo. Hell, even tasting it won’t give you an idea of the chili used unless it has chipotle because of the smoke and adobo flavors. With all that said, it looks a little orange/red so likely habanero but being so smooth, it could be that color due to aeration from a blender. I would just ask them. They will likely give you a general idea and you’ll have to figure out volumes from trial and error.
Might be an almond hot sauce
It looks kind of like the orange sauce you get in a lot of SoCal taco shops with chile de arbol being the driving spice. Maybe try this recipe: https://blendofbites.com/la-vics-orange-sauce-recipe/
Try some habanero, onion, carrot, garlic, maybe a tomato if you taste it, and water until reaches desired consistency
Where in West Texas?
Sometimes get this color with red chile and emulsification with oil. Like chile arbol someone else said and when u blend with oil it comes out orange.
I live in east Texas and my favorite taqueria has one that looks very similar to this and it’s based on chili de arbol. I actually asked them and they told me.
Reminds me of salsa #3 in [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5DVj0mjNE)
Call them and ask.
What taco spot in what town in west Texas??
That color looks like dried Arbol, it’s got that unique orange
Arbol emulsion is my guess.
Did you ask the place what it is? A lot of places are happy to share info about the sauce. Maybe not the exact recipe, but they’d likely be able to tell you what pepper the base heat comes from, if it’s fermented, if it uses any oil or butter, etc. Can get surprisingly close depending on how you approach them, just be friendly!
Got a flavor profile? I make habanero with boiled carrots and some vinegar. And it’s about that bright orange and very hot. Local spot showed me in the East Bay.
I like this little number.
Here’s a simple Habanero Hot Sauce recipe that’s packed with heat and flavor. Adjust the spice level to your liking!
Ingredients:
10 fresh habanero peppers (stems removed)
1 medium carrot (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1/4 cup lime juice @ 3 limes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Optional: 1/2 tsp cumin or paprika for extra depth
Instructions:
Sauté the veggies:
In a pan, heat the olive oil. Add onions, garlic, and carrots. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Add habaneros:
Add the habanero peppers to the pan and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Be careful — the fumes can be strong!
Blend:
Transfer the sautéed mixture to a blender. Add vinegar, lime juice, salt, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
Simmer:
Pour the blended mixture back into the pan and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Cool and store:
Let the sauce cool completely before transferring it to sterilized bottles or jars. Store in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Tips:
Use gloves when handling habaneros to avoid skin irritation.
For a milder sauce, remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers.
Add mango or pineapple for a fruity twist!
This Habanero Hot Sauce recipe makes about 1.5 to 2 cups of sauce, depending on how much you reduce it during the simmering process.
If you want to make more:
Double the recipe for around 4 cups.
Triple the recipe for around 6 cups.
It’s perfect for filling 2-3 small hot sauce bottles (5 oz each).
Chile de árbol sauce. Yellow onion, garlic and chile de árbol blended very well.
Judging by the color. Habanero is the base