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elRopo Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:01 PM EST
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It seems I've picked up a nasty sinus infection so, it got me to thinking about hot sauces. I'm gonna fix myself a Zing Zang bloody Mary with an extra dash of Tapatio.

What's your favorite bottled hot sauce?
danmdevries Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:05 PM EST
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Sriracha on eggs and sometimes in bloody marys

El Yucateco for most everything Mexican and sometimes on eggs

Mad Dog 357 when I'm feeling ambitious or spicing up some chili or anything smokey flavored in a large batch.

danmdevries Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:07 PM EST
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Brother in law gave me a bottle of Blairs 3am Reserve last Christmas http://www.amazon.com/Blairs-3am-Reserve-Hot-Sauce/dp/B0033XYACA

I've not the intestinal fortitude to break the wax seal.

I fear if I so much as break the seal and survive, the very gates of hell will descend upon my colon the next morning.
zerohourhero Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:15 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Brother in law gave me a bottle of Blairs 3am Reserve last Christmas http://www.amazon.com/Blairs-3am-Reserve-Hot-Sauce/dp/B0033XYACA

I've not the intestinal fortitude to break the wax seal.

I fear if I so much as break the seal and survive, the very gates of hell will descend upon my colon the next morning.



You have my attention....


My favorite hot sauce is made at the local farmers market. It doesn't have a name, the guy bottles it with a label that looks like old school cartoon poison labels.

It contains a pile of ghost peppers and a bunch of other stuff.
danmdevries Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:18 PM EST
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Love me some well made hot sauce, regardless the heat scale.

But the 3am reserve is just an extract, so I really doubt there's gonna be much flavor involved.

The Mad Dog 357 is an excellent sauce, just too hot. Flavor is fantastic, wish I could use more. But literally a toothpick dipped in it, and then dragged along a tortilla or dabbed on a cracker/chip is all I can do. If you can see the sauce on the food, it's too much.
elRopo Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 3:24 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Brother in law gave me a bottle of Blairs 3am Reserve last Christmas http://www.amazon.com/Blairs-3am-Reserve-Hot-Sauce/dp/B0033XYACA

I've not the intestinal fortitude to break the wax seal.

I fear if I so much as break the seal and survive, the very gates of hell will descend upon my colon the next morning.

Sounds serious. If you need rubber gloves and a face mask just to open the bottle then it might be a tad too hot for me. Angel
zerohourhero Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 4:32 PM EST
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elRopo wrote:
Sounds serious. If you need rubber gloves and a face mask just to open the bottle then it might be a tad too hot for me. Angel


Sounds like I need some for my napalm chili.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 4:38 PM EST
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I keep three for different uses:

Matouk's from Trinidad for sandwhiches

Cholula for spicy honey mustard and cooking

One from Brazil that a friend brings me when he goes home that inuse primarily on pasta dishes. I'll have to check the name on that one.
Brewha Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 5:01 PM EST
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Sometimes I put a little black pepper on my eggs.....
MACS Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 5:32 PM EST
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Depends on the application, but I like Tabasco, Tapatio, and Sriracha.

I can have them on just about anything that needs a little spice.
riverdog Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 6:01 PM EST
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A lot of good ones out there, and in my pantry, but Susie's is my favorite.
madspackler Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 7:19 PM EST
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I have grown fond of the Tabasco Chipotle hot sauce. Loads of smoky flavor and not too hot.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 7:27 PM EST
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If you're afraid to use it or it comes with some warning or goggles and gloves...I don't have a need for it.

I'll use whatever...A couple that haven't been mentioned...

Crystals

Texas Pete


You get the idea?Frying pan
Abrignac Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 8:00 PM EST
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If you're looking for sheer heat why mix in a few chopped *ghost* peppers? If you want to add a certain flavor profile asking for that here is like asking for a cigar recommendation.
teedubbya Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 8:03 PM EST
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miss annas is good on eggs
namadio Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 8:37 PM EST
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Franks redhot. I put that **** on everything
DrMaddVibe Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 8:58 PM EST
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namadio wrote:
Franks redhot. I put that **** on everything



I use that to make homemade wings...just got to add a LOT of butter too!
99cobra2881 Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 9:59 PM EST
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Local Mexican restaurant had this stuff called Valentina. I since found it at Walmart comes in two styles one has a yellow label and is mild. The other label is black and has a little heat to it. Best of all its dirt cheap for a huge almost liter sized bottle and its pretty good on about everything.

We've quit buying chipotle Tabasco since finding this stuff.
madspackler Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2015, 10:20 PM EST
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99cobra2881 wrote:
Local Mexican restaurant had this stuff called Valentina. I since found it at Walmart comes in two styles one has a yellow label and is mild. The other label is black and has a little heat to it. Best of all its dirt cheap for a huge almost liter sized bottle and its pretty good on about everything.

We've quit buying chipotle Tabasco since finding this stuff.

Thanks. I'll have to look for it next time I am at Wallyworld
danmdevries Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 12:28 AM EST
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Valentina and cholula are excellent Mexican sauces. Usually have one or both in the fridge, but don't use em as much as the Yucateco. Usually use em more for egg n breakfast dishes
I'm Batman Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 7:41 AM EST
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my favorite is Crystal hot sauce, then Tabasco and Franks
danmdevries Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 7:46 AM EST
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Never seen Crystal.

Ha. 8 bucks on Amazon. 20 bucks on Wal-Marts site.

Not a huge fan of Louisiana style hot sauce though.

It's got a couple mentions here, might just grab a bottle next time I order from Amazon.
I'm Batman Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 7:58 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Never seen Crystal.

Ha. 8 bucks on Amazon. 20 bucks on Wal-Marts site.

Not a huge fan of Louisiana style hot sauce though.

It's got a couple mentions here, might just grab a bottle next time I order from Amazon.


WAIT How much??? That's a crazy price. I think I pay $2 tops for a bottle, but I do live in Louisiana where it's made.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 8:09 AM EST
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In CA, Crystal is around $2/bottle give or take $0.50 depending on where you buy it.

I typically make my own hot sauces, from hot to insane, but I will lean towards fresh spicy salsa over a hot sauce.

The two I do buy though are Tapatio (if you like Valentina, give this one a try) and Huy Fong cock sauce (sriracha), because you just can't beat perfection.

Heh, just remembered that time like 6 or so years ago when AndyTV and I went and collected as many different brands of sriracha as we could find, even had a few mailed into the country, probably 15-18 bottles between us. Each one of us came to the conclusion that Huy Fong was the winner.
danmdevries Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 9:03 AM EST
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Ya, I tried several brands that I could find locally and Huy Fong was the winner.

There's a video somewhere about how its made and the lil old man that started the company. The peppers are ground and processed within hours of harvest. Pretty cool.
danmdevries Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 9:06 AM EST
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lLVpu4X9jH8

Also their chili paste is fantastic
Whistlebritches Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 11:31 AM EST
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Texas Pete and Crystal's for flavor.If I want heat I go with El Yucateco XXXtra Hot......a little bit goes a looooooooooooooong way.In 5 years I am only on my second bottle ever.
JadeRose Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 4:28 PM EST
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Wheel sent me some called San Luis. It has Lime in it and it is f*ckin delicious. It is NOT hot (he sent me mild) but holy balls did it taste good.



WHEEL!! I NEED MORE OF THAT SHIZZ.
stogiemonger Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 6:04 PM EST
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Tobasco and sriracha are staples for me. Almost anything tastes better with either.

Tip... Try sriracha on pot roast. Friggin' delicious!
wheelrite Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 7:06 PM EST
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JadeRose wrote:
Wheel sent me some called San Luis. It has Lime in it and it is f*ckin delicious. It is NOT hot (he sent me mild) but holy balls did it taste good.



WHEEL!! I NEED MORE OF THAT SHIZZ.


Consider it done !

wheel,,
shaun341 Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2015, 10:19 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
If you're looking for sheer heat why mix in a few chopped *ghost* peppers? If you want to add a certain flavor profile asking for that here is like asking for a cigar recommendation.



Ghost peppers....you trying to make his esophagus bleed lol!!!!
Palama Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Jan 18 2023, 9:46 PM EST
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I like the sauce that Hinza sells / sold.

Tasty but not overly hot and overpowering.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Jan 18 2023, 9:55 PM EST
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That was good stuff. Of course, overpowering can be fun too.

Wonder how Hinza's doing?
frankj1 Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 12:00 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
I like the sauce that Hinza sells / sold.

Tasty but not overly hot and overpowering.

true, but really bbq sauce. think I have one more bottle left.

As for flavor AND heat, I agree with tgerbs...Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce and Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce.
But I like many others too.
Local guy makes some good stuff under the Hillside Harvest name. Good. Not great, but I like buying it to help the local biz.

Not as hot, a bit overpriced, but very tasty and versatile is Pepper Palace's Southern Peach and Vidalia Onion.
Kinda like some hot sauces wif mango too.
MACS Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 6:03 AM EST
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Dropped the Tabasco.

FRANK's Red Hot (I put that sh*t on everything!), Tapatio and Sriracha!

When I make my spicy bbq sauce, I use a couple TBSP of Sriracha.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 6:33 AM EST
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Speaking of putting chit on everything, I've used Frank's as salad dressing on occasion, and Tabasco as a ketchup alternative for fries

I treat hot sauce like I treat cigars. Looking to try as many as possible
Speyside2 Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 7:14 AM EST
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I enjoy Cholula. I use original,chile lime, and garlic.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 9:57 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Dropped the Tabasco.

FRANK's Red Hot (I put that sh*t on everything!), Tapatio and Sriracha!

When I make my spicy bbq sauce, I use a couple TBSP of Sriracha.


+1


I also added Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce to my "heat" when cooking.
rockmiesterr Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 11:48 PM EST
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Tiger Fire Habanero ,,,not to mild and not xxxazzburn either....made in Sarasota, Florida.......

I think you can get it on Amazon.....case price is reasonable
burning_sticks Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Jan 21 2023, 11:11 AM EST
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I like Crystal on my eggs and used it on oysters when I lived down south.
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