Spicy Habanero Salsa
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Need some extra spice in your life? This Spicy Habanero Salsa is the perfect snack with lots of spice and flavor – Super Bowl party favorite!
We are less than 2 weeks away from the Super Bowl. You know that that means? Lots of yummy snacks are coming your way.
And we’re kicking it off (see my pun skills ?) with this Spicy Habanero Salsa.
If you’ve never dabbled with habanero peppers, they are these little orange guys that pack a punch. The kind of heat that lingers on the tongue – but in a good way.
I love a spicy salsa and making it fresh at home is always a good idea.
I recommend starting with 1 habanero and then increasing the heat from there. Peppers can vary in spice – so you may get one that is a dud and another that is spicy as hell. So add carefully.
Oh, and did I mention, there are also jalapenos in this salsa? I like having both since I think they bring different qualities to the table. Jalapeno has spice, but also a nice flavor. Habanero doesn’t have as much flavor, but really ups the spice level.
I swear, you will be addicted!
Spicy Habanero Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion roughly chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro roughly chopped
- 1-2 jalapeno peppers roughly chopped
- 1-2 habanero peppers roughly chopped
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, 1 jalapeno, 1 habanero, cumin and garlic powder to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined. Add salt and pepper. Taste salsa - if you want more heat add another jalapeno and habanero. Pulse again and taste to adjust salt.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Can you use this recipe for canning?
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not!
Can this recipe be waterbath canned as written ? Thanks
Love this recipe so much and it’s in our weekly rotation now. Thank you!!!
That’s amazing!! So glad you liked it!
Great recipe, but I highly recommend adding vinegar. Tasted a bit bland without it, spice notwithstanding.
Absolutely needs vinegar. I just made this and added a bunch to lift the flavor up.
Lost me at can of diced tomatoes
Ice and easy recipe and like any recipe it can be adjusted for spice and flavor after the first try. Question, have you ever canned this? I have a lot of habaneros to use up, thanks.
I am no canning expert – so I can’t speak to that lol But you should definitely be able to freeze it!
It was good. The first time I made it I used 10 jalapeños and habaneros, then bumped it up to 15 the following time. Still want more heat to the next time I make it I’m going to 20.
Whoa Jomas – that is my kind of spicy! Beast mode!
Or you could toss in a couple Trinidad scorpion, Carolina reapers, or ghost peppers to seriously kick up the heat!
Hi Rene, question, do you leave the seeds in the peppers or remove them? thanks in advance
Hi Nick – If you like spice, leave them in. If you want it a little milder, you can remove the seeds!
Outstanding! I added five habaneros! Put two packets of Stevia in there as well to give it a tiny bit of sweetness. Oh my goodness I am sweating as I type this but it’s a good sweat!
Hi Justin – 5 habaneros?!? Now that’s what I’m talking about! So glad you enjoyed!
Great simple recipe. Used tomatos, jalapenos, and habaneros from our garden. It is hot, but tasty! Next time I may remove the seeds so I have some help eating it.
Hi Rob – So glad you liked it! And why share??? 😂
I love this salsa! Great on food, heals open wounds, and enables me to jump over tall buildings. How long will this keep in the refrigerator?
Hahaha – so many uses! It should last 3-5 days.
Peel by broiling or another Way ?
I think the easiest way is to boil them for 1 minute then put them in an ice bath for 2 minutes. The skins should split and they should be easy to peel 👍
How many fresh tomatoes would I use n do they need peeled ?
Well 28oz is 3.5 cups – so just measure your fresh tomatoes out in cups. And yes, I would peel them 👍
Outstanding recipe!!! I made with fresh tomatoes and is a nice spicy treat – thank you!!!
Yum! Fresh tomatoes will definitely take this to the next level! So glad you liked it.
So good, the perfect amount of spicy and flavor! All the guest I had over preferred this over my mild salsa!
Yay! So glad it was a hit!
I’m wondering if it’s possible to use fresh tomatoes instead of canned? I feel like fresh usually taste a bit better!
You can totally use fresh! Go for it! 🙂
How long will it last in the fridge?
A few days for sure – the only thing that will really “turn” is the cilantro.
This is a great and simple recipe. I used one habanero from my garden and one fairly large jalapeño. Perfect amount of spice. The next time I make it I’ll cut back slightly on the garlic powder because a little garlic goes a long way for me but that’s just my taste.
I can never have enough garlic. lol. Love that you used habaneros from your garden!
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How would this change in order to can it?
add some vinegar or lemon juice to get the ph around 4.0
How much vinegar and lemon juice
Hmmmmm…neither of those ingredients are in this recipe.
Looks at Jack’s comment. He mention lemon juice and vinegar. So I asked the question how much vinegar and Lemmon juice
I used 4 habanero and 4 jalapeños much better.
Love adding spice to a salsa, the spicier the better for me. Homemade salsa is my favorite. Thanks for sharing
You’re one after my own heart…bring on the spice 🙂
Do you cook or heat the chili’s first or just cut them up and put in the blender? I’m new to this
Just cut them up in the blender!