Comments on: Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce

By: Cathy Pollak

Cathy Pollak — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:50:41 +0000

So, they’re related, which is why they’re always getting lumped together, but they don’t act the same once you cook with them. I’ve found Habaneros show their heat right away, while Scotch bonnets come across a little sweeter and more rounded, especially in sauces or anything with fruit.

If you can only find Scotch bonnets, that’s not a problem at all. You’ll still get plenty of heat, but the flavor will be slightly more tropical and less direct than a habanero, which works really well in something like this pineapple hot sauce.

Overall: Scotch Bonnets = the sauce will be slightly sweeter and a little less punch-you-in-the-face than a habanero version.

By: samuel west

samuel west — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:45:43 +0000

Please explain the difference between Scotch Bonnett & Habanero.. Thought they were the same beast.. My store sells the Bonnetts but no Habanero.

By: Daria

Daria — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:14:15 +0000

Loved this sauce. We doused our chicken tacos with it!

By: Casey Freeman

Casey Freeman — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:31:03 +0000

So I’ve made this 2x already and really enjoy the heat and sweet with this.

By: John B

John B — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:57:35 +0000

This was tasty as heck. I’m dousing everything with it.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:42:27 +0000

Smoked some meat and made this sauce. Really enjoyed it.

By: Kramer

Kramer — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:34:51 +0000

So we made this to drench on our wings and it turned out so good. It wasn’t to hot in our opinion and really enjoyed it. Fun to make too.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:48:12 +0000

I made this sauce as a trial run…and it’s so good I’m going to give it as holiday gifts packed up in bottles. Such delicous flavor!