Best Yucatán Style Habanero Salsa Recipes

XNI-PEC (DOG'S NOSE) - HABANERO SALSA RECIPE

Xni-Pec (Dog's Nose) - Habanero Salsa Recipe image

Xni-Pec is a Yucatan salsa made with fresh habanero peppers, tomato, onion, sour orange juice and more. It packs some heat, and as the name implies, might make you sweat like a dog's nose.

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 habanero peppers (chopped (or more, as desired))
1 medium tomato (chopped)
1 small white onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons fresh sour orange juice
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Salt to taste

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Taste and adjust for salt.
Cover and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to mingle and develop. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Sodium 3 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EXTRA-HOT YUCATáN-STYLE ROASTED-HABANERO SALSA (CHILE TAMULADO) RECIPE

Extra-Hot Yucatán-Style Roasted-Habanero Salsa (Chile Tamulado) Recipe image

An incredibly fiery salsa from the Yucatán, made with charred garlic and habanero chiles. Use it sparingly on tacos, eggs, and anywhere you want a bit of brain-melting heat.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories Salsa Sauce

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 whole head garlic, split into cloves, cloves left unpeeled
24 whole habanero chiles (about 6 ounces; 170g) (see note)
2 tablespoons juice from 1 grapefruit (1 ounce; 30ml) (see note)
2 tablespoons juice from 1 orange (1 ounce; 30ml) (see note)
2 tablespoons juice from 2 limes (1 ounce; 30ml) (see note)
Salt

Steps:

Combine peeled garlic, habaneros, and grapefruit, orange, and lime juice in a blender or molcajete. Blend or pound until a smooth but still pulpy consistency is reached. Be very careful when opening blender or pounding in molcajete to avoid getting liquid or vapors near your eyes and nose. (It will burn your eyes and make you cough/sneeze.)
Transfer salsa to a bowl, let rest for 15 minutes, then season to taste with salt. Salsa can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 198 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize Makes about 3/4 cup salsa, UnsaturatedFat 0 g