Habanero | Sweet Seasons

The chocolate habanero is known for its intense spice and fruity flavor. It is considered one of the hottest peppers in the world, with a Scoville rating of 300,000 to 425,000 units. To put that into perspective, the jalapeño pepper typically has a Scoville rating of 2,500 to 8,000 units. In addition to its heat, the chocolate habanero has a distinct fruity flavor that can add complexity to dishes. Some people describe it as having notes of apricot, cherry, and raisin. Fun fact: Despite its name, the chocolate habanero is not related to chocolate but rather gets it's name from the pepper's brown color and resemblance to a chocolate cherry. Here are a few ways you can incorporate chocolate habanero into your cooking: > Add it to marinades or rubs for meats and vegetables. > Use it to spice up a salsa or hot sauce. > Infuse it in oil or vinegar for a flavorful kick in dressings or sauces. Easy recipes: > Add a thinly sliced chocolate habanero to your favorite chili recipe for a serious kick of heat. > Make a spicy salsa by blending together diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and a chopped up chocolate habanero. > Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos. > Mix minced chocolate habanero into your favorite marinade for chicken or steak for a spicy twist on a classic dish. > For a unique and spicy condiment, combine chopped chocolate habanero with honey and vinegar for a homemade hot sauce.

Chocolate Habanero

On the Scoville scale, the red habanero typically ranks between 100,000 and 350,000 heat units. It can add a bold, smoky flavor to salsas, marinades, and hot sauces. Easy recipes: Red habanero hot sauce Ingredients: * 10-12 red habanero peppers * 1/2 cup white vinegar * 2 cloves of garlic * 1/2 tsp salt * 1 tbsp honey Steps: > Begin by washing and drying the peppers, then removing the stems and cutting them into small pieces. > In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers, garlic, vinegar, salt, and honey. > Blend until smooth, then pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil. > Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. > Let the sauce cool completely, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any chunks. > Transfer the sauce to a jar or bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. > Use this delicious sauce to spice up tacos, burritos, eggs, and more!

Red Habanero

This is the typical habanero, many people would not actually know that other colors exist. Orange habaneros can add a beautiful pop of color to your dishes. Easy recipes: Fresh habanero-onion salsa Ingredients: * 1/2 white onion * 3 habaneros, (according to your taste, add more peppers) * 2 limes * salt to taste * pepper to taste Steps: > Julienne the white onion and throw in a bowl. > Chop the habanero and throw in the same bowl. > Squeeze limes over the onion and habanero, let the products cook in the lime juice. > This pairs well with seafood and pork. Serve as a topping in fried fish tacos, fresh tuna salad, pork "carnita" tacos, pulled pork sandwich and more.

Orange Habanero

The yellow habanero is known as the Caribbean habanero, since it is common in the Caribbean islands. Just like the other habaneros, this pepper has a citrusy flavor and impressive spice, but milder than it's counterparts. This makes it the ideal habanero for those who crave spice but prefer a milder experience. Easy recipes: Mango habanero salsa Ingredients: * 5 habaneros * 1 mango * 1 white onion * 4 garlic cloves * ¼ cup water garlic powder onion powder salt Steps: > Chop the habaneros, mango, white onion and garlic cloves. To reduce the heat level, take out the seeds from the habanero pepper. > Add your fresh ingredients, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste into a blender and blend thoroughly until smooth. > Add to a hot pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. > Cool and transfer to your container of choice. > After letting it cool, use this sauce to enhance the flavor of any meal. Pair it with chicken, shrimp or fish.

Yellow Habanero

Green habanero chiles are the youngest and most immature form of habaneros. They are a good source of vitamins A, C, and B, as well as iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, and riboflavin. In addition, they are low in calories, low in sodium, high in fiber, and contain no cholesterol or saturated fat. Easy recipes: Habanero infused tequila Ingredients: * Silver tequila * 1 habanero pepper Steps: > Combine 1 1/1 cups of tequila and a seeded and diced habanero in an airtight container. > Let the tequila/habanero infuse from 3-5 hours. Creating the perfect Margarita : For a delicious margarita, start by rimming a glass with salt and filling it with ice. In a shaker filled with ice, combine habanero tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and agave, then shake vigorously. Finally, strain the mixture into the glass and serve. Enjoy!