Bottom Line: Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce delivers some notable burn and achieves that sweet spot where Fire meets Flavor.
Trader Joe’s has quite a number of items on their shelves that would delight lovers of spicy food, and this hot sauce in particular is one that I discovered several years back. I picked it up while shopping at the store one day and it helped me to realize that the TJ-branded products are the real deal. It is now a go-to...
Bottom Line: Marie Sharp’s Habanero Pepper Sauce and Melinda’s Original Habanero XXXtra Hot Sauce have similar ingredients and similar tastes, and both should satisfy lovers of habanero sauce
You may have noticed that the bottles of Melinda’s hot sauces are starting to show up everywhere these days, and that is because the company has worked its way to the Number 2 hot sauce brand in the country. But there is another hot sauce brand out...
This recipe for Toreados (cooked, blistered chili peppers) is quick and easy and you will find yourself hooked on these tasty little firecrackers.
Ingredients Whole Chili Peppers (Jalapenos, Serranos, Sweet Peppers, etc.) Oil Salt Lime Juice Directions Wash and dry the chili peppers. In a skillet, heat one to two tablespoons of oil on medium heat. Add chili peppers and stir often to ensure they cook on all sides. After they are well blistered...
Bottom Line: The Carolina Reaper Tacos from Dairy Queen deliver some darn good fast food tacos that also bring the heat.
Dairy Queen is one of the oldest fast food chains around, and they are known for their hamburgers and soft serve ice cream, both of which are quite good. But DQ has more to its menu like chicken strips, steak fingers, chicken-fried steak sandwiches, and more. And one of the things they have long had on the menu is tacos,...
Bottom Line: Texas Taco Box makes some first-rate Birria tacos with hot sauce and jalapenos on the side to bring the heat.
Birria is starting to show up on menus on a regular basis these days, and this is a trend that I can really get behind. It is a stew made with beef, lamb, chicken, or goat that is seasoned with dried chilis, garlic, onions, and herbs and spices and it originates from the state of Jalisco. (It’s pronounced bee-ree-ah with a...
This recipe for spicy grilled (or smoked) chicken uses up some of that extra hot sauce you have in the pantry and makes some pretty tasty chicken to boot.
Ingredients 10 Skin-on Chicken Thighs 6 oz Louisiana-Style Hot Sauce or Wing Sauce (see comments below) ¼ Cup Tablespoons Honey 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder Directions Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry then place them in a large bowl. Mix the hot sauce, honey, and...
Bottom Line: Dave’s Hot Chicken takes tenders to that next level while also amping up the heat.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is a new chicken-focused chain that has been taking the country by storm, and if you have one near you I highly recommend trying it out. Two locations have opened in San Antonio, but neither are very convenient to me, so I had not gotten around to sampling their poultry offerings. But I happened to be on the south side of town...
Bottom Line: The Tabanero Hot Sauce Challenge makes for a good gift with quality sauces that range from Medium to Insane levels on the heat scale.
As Christmas Day approaches and you find yourself doing some last-minute shopping, you might be tempted to grab one of those generic hot sauce gift sets for someone who enjoys spicy foods. But don’t do it! (More on that here.) Instead, seek out hot sauces that are not cheaply made in China or...
You will likely have plenty of leftover turkey (or other types of poultry) in the fridge this time of year, so this recipe is a good way to put that to use and add some heat. Ingredients 2 Cups Cooked Turkey (White Meat, Dark Meat, and Skin), Chopped
⅓ Cup Sweet Onion, Diced
⅓ Cup Bell Pepper (or 2 Mini-Sweet Peppers), Diced
1 Jalapeño, Diced
1 Serrano, Minced ((Optional)
1 Tablespoon Oil
¼ Cup Salsa
1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning or Chili...
