Firecracker Marinade

If you’re not up to the heat, keep some dairy around. It’ll help cool down the burn.

Ingredients

  • 2 habanero chiles, stemmed
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Procedure

  1. Run everything in a blender until smooth.
  2. Keep refrigerated for up to 1 ½ weeks.
  3. Shake well before using.