Instructions
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1Combine Roasted Hatch Green Chile and peaches in a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
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2Pour the pureed mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes to blend the flavors and prevent sticking.
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3Once the mixture begins to bubble, stir together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry and add it to the pan. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
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4Remove from heat and allow to cool and set before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This Hatch Green Chile Peach Sauce is a sweet, smoky, and just-spicy-enough condiment that goes with just about everything. Ripe peaches and Roasted Hatch Green Chile come together in one simple sauce that's equally at home on grilled meats, biscuits, or a charcuterie board.
Sweet and heat is one of those flavor combinations that just makes sense, and nowhere does it make more sense than right here in New Mexico. Peaches and Hatch Green Chile have been growing in this region for generations, and when you bring them together in one sauce, something a little magical happens.
This recipe is wonderfully simple — just a handful of ingredients, one pot, and about 20 minutes of your time. The peaches bring a natural sweetness that softens the smoky bite of the Roasted Hatch Green Chile, and a little brown sugar and molasses deepen the whole thing into a rich, complex sauce that tastes like it took all day.
Spoon it over grilled chicken or pork, slather it on a burger, serve it alongside a cheese board, or drizzle it over biscuits on a lazy Sunday morning. However you use it, this sauce has a way of making everything it touches just a little bit better. And fair warning — once you make a batch, people will start asking for jars of their own.
Pro Tip: Try macerating your diced peaches in a little sugar before cooking, just like you would strawberries for shortcake. Letting them sit for 20 to 30 minutes draws out a beautiful natural syrup that adds even more depth to the finished sauce.
