Marie Sharp’s Fiery Hot Habanero Hot Sauce

Marie Sharp’s is one of my all-time favourite hot sauce brands. Founded in the Central American country of Belize, this company has been bottling local freshness and flavour since 1981! It’s an immensely popular brand, and within good reason! They have not only stood the test of time, but also consistently deliver savory ingredient combinations at every turn! We offer so many of their diverse products from their lineup on our website. This includes Pure Mango, Orange Pulp Habanero, Green Habanero, Grapefruit Pulp Habanero, Garlic Habanero, and more! If you love habanero sauces in general… get your hands on these!

Marie Sharp’s Fiery Hot Habanero Hot Sauce is a simple and unique carrot-based blend which reminds me of the Caribbean… especially in this very harsh Canadian winter we’ve been experiencing this season. It’s tangy, savoury, sweet, and has the perfect kick you would hope to find in a habanero-based sauce! It’s a little hotter than the Mild Habanero and Hot Habanero varieties, but not by very much.

Select red habanero peppers are the key ingredient, as they bring all the heat and pronounced citrusy-floral taste. Vinegar not only acts as a natural preservative, but also provides a decent tang that thankfully is not too overpowering. Fresh carrots make up lots of the flavour and texture in this one. They add a light sweetness and a soft texture, greatly complementing the taste of the habaneros. Onions add some sweetness and a soft consistency while the lime juice adds that citrusy flavour many of us love, complementing the taste of the red habaneros. The garlic taste is very subtle, but noticeable nonetheless, making for light zingy notes at the end upon tasting. Salt is of course the necessary ingredient to ensure the sauce is well-seasoned, and that it definitely is!

In terms of heat, I would give this one a 4 out of 10. It’s slightly above average for a habanero sauce because it has a pretty decent pepper content. For most chile-heads out there it’s at the medium-hot heat level. Because the Marie Sharp’s product lineup is so respected in the hot sauce community, I would actually recommend this one to beginner chile-heads as well. When giving customers consultations on which sauce would be right for them, so often would this one come to mind! I usually recommend it to those who enjoy mild-medium heat sauces but are looking for something different and more flavourful than your run-of-the-mill grocery store varieties.

This is among the best sauces out there to simply put on whatever you have on your plate. This is the classic table sauce. I’ve added it to everything from fish to mashed potatoes and even popcorn! It’s great as a marinade for shrimp, pork chops, tenderloin, or chicken thighs. Add it to your rice and beans, gumbos, chowders, beef stews, empanadas, Jamaican patties, curried chick peas, macaroni salads, tacos, sandwiches, and more! This sauce was MADE for all kinds of food!

Come by one of our store locations and give Marie Sharp’s Fiery Hot Habanero Hot Sauce a try!

As always, Keep it spicy!

Alexis