This banana pepper sauce is a delicious spicy sauce that transforms any average food into a highly delectable one. Feel the magical changes happen in a few seconds, from meat to veggies.
Making this sauce is the easiest among all the homemade spicy sauces. This pepper sauce is thick and good enough to cover the meat. That enhances the it juicier and finger-licking. The best zing sauce for all the hearty, spicy food fans!
The delightful banana pepper sauce with the right balance of heat and the sweet makes every bite more dramatic and luscious. The ingredients(except fresh banana pepper) are pantry-ready in most spicy food lovers’ kitchens, or at least these are available in most grocery stores.
The sauce is inspired by one of our store-bought bottled sauces. The chicken wings coated with fresh banana pepper sauce tasted amazing and stunning.
But we wanted the same taste as our tofu steak or veggies. We loved the outcome and always ensured I had them in my refrigerator during the season.
It is one of the easy sauces I store for making quick, instant food to enjoy anytime. The sauce does all the backend work when making a side dish or main course. You stay relaxed in deciding the addon or the flavor enhancers.
The tasty banana pepper sauce is versatile; instead of cooking them with chicken wings or shrimp, enjoy serving them as a dip for crispy nachos or chips.
Does your refrigerator have vegetables that are sitting untouched for a long time? this sauce comes to your rescue; stir fry them with this. The spicy kick in here transmits the veggies vanishing quickly at dinner.
What is banana pepper sauce, and what does it taste like?
The oregano and parsley in here bring refreshing flavors without any effort. The sauce is a pleasant bundle of enchanting flavors and tastes.
Are you a spicy food lover? spot on. This easy sauce could turn into your favorite addiction for sure. Furthermore, the sauce fits not only the chicken wings but other main ingredients as well. Enter the world and explore more with other alternatives.
Why should I make this sauce?
Making at home means we have complete control over the ingredients and the liberty of choosing and skipping the elements.
We made it with no cooking oil, which means an instant cut down on calories and cholesterol.
Alter the recipe to suit our dietary specifications; the options are endless when we make our sauce.
Finally, we save money. with a fraction of the cost, we can make a huge portion that can be used for multiple recipes later.
Other sauces to try,
How to make banana pepper sauce
Whether you are looking for a sauce for tossing the meat or to use as a dip, this will perform better than expected.
The ingredients
Fresh banana pepper. This recipe is a blessing when you see banana peppers are in season. When your stores start to have this on their shelves, grab them without thinking.
Red Onion. A simple secret of making a thick, silky sauce that clings the main ingredient well. Additionally, it’s a thinking agent and gives a rich, velvety finish. Well, in its absence, it can be substituted with other varieties.
Tomato puree. Use freshly pureed tomato or canned tomato puree. Both do justice and are equally suitable for this recipe.
Honey. The honey’s mild sweetness bursts the flavors. But the vegans can swap with maple syrup or agave nectar. Alternatively, skip using honey and increase the sugar in this recipe. Skipping this ingredient will not break the recipe.
Water. A quarter cup of water is needed to cook up the sauce.
Oregano and parsley. It adds a pleasant aroma, and every tiny bit boosts the flavors.
The recipe directions
Prepare Your Ingredients: First, get your banana peppers, onion, and garlic ready. Chop the banana peppers (take out the seeds if you want less spicy) and the onion. Then, mince the garlic.
Cook Onion and Garlic: Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Toss in the chopped onion and cook until it becomes soft and lightly golden, which usually takes around 5 minutes. Next, add the minced garlic and stir until it smells nice but needs to be browned.
Add the Banana Peppers: Put the chopped banana peppers into the pan. Cook them with the onion and garlic for 5-7 minutes until soft and browned.
Mix in Honey and Vinegar: Pour in the honey and vinegar next. Stir it all together and let it cook for a few minutes. The honey will make it sweet, and the vinegar will give it a tangy taste.
Blend the Sauce: After everything is cooked and the flavors are mixed well, take the saucepan off the stove. Let it cool down, then pour it into a blender or food processor. Blend until the banana sauce is nice and smooth. If it's too thick, add some water to make it thinner.
Make ahead and storing ideas
This excellent banana pepper sauce recipe is naturally a make-ahead relish.
To make-ahead. Make the sauce in advance and store it in the refrigerator in a sealed container. You can quickly toss the sauce to chicken wings, boneless cubes, or shrimp whenever needed.
To store. Save it in an airtight container in the refrigerator to use for up to a week. Or save them as small cubes and freeze them for up to 3 months.
Other condiments you may like,
- Boom boom sauce recipe
- Sriracha aioli sauce
- Banana pepper sauce
- Chili lime vinaigrette
- Spicy condiments
Printable recipe card
banana pepper sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana peppers chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
Instructions
- Chop banana peppers (take out seeds for less spicy).
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chopped onion until soft (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute (don't let it turn brown).
- Cook with onion and garlic for 5-7 minutes until soft. And toss chopped banana peppers in the pan.
- Pour honey and vinegar into the pan. Stir and simmer for a few minutes. Then set aside until it cools down to room temperature.
- Then transfer to the blender and blend until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Use it on grilled meats, as a spread, or in salads.
Elaine
Would be nice to have the measurements.
Dannii
Oooh yum! I bet this is amazing on roasted veggies.
Kushigalu
What an interesting sauce recipe with banana peppers. Thanks for sharing, Trying this soon.
Kris
What a rich and delicious sauce! The use of banana peppers is genius! Will definitely make again. 🙂
Michelle
Perfect sauce to use up all of our garden fresh banana peppers this summer!
Remi
Could you give the amounts for each item in the recipe, please?