I have always enjoyed the flavor of Tapatio Hot Sauce. It isn’t always on my shelf, and it isn’t one of those sauces I crave, but when I do have it on hand, I use it frequently. It’s made from water, red peppers, assorted spices, salt, garlic, and not a whole lot more. It’s one of those peppery tasting pepper sauces, which is what makes it so appealing. It’s warm enough to add a kick to your food, but it’s mild enough you could introduce someone to the wonderful world of hot sauce with it.

I use Tapatio Hot Sauce heavily with Mexican foods. That’s where it shines, probably not so surprisingly. The flavor is distinctly Mexican. It’s an excellent taco sauce, great on burritos and nachos, and the perfect complement to a guacamole dip. Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup dark honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons whole-grain or stone-ground mustard
• 2 tablespoon minced green onion (optional)
• fresh cracked black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine mustards in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add other ingredients and continue mixing until smooth.
3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

When I first opened Mad Cat Hot Sauce it reminded me of hot Italian dressing. The red wine vinegar dominated the smell and the taste. It left the heat of the habaneros and flavors of cilantro, garlic and salt to dance in the background. The red wine vinegar was so dominant that it overpowered the lime juice, and the flavor of onion was also no where to be found.

The Mad Cat Hot Sauce dwelled in my refrigerator, but I decided to give it a second chance. The vinegar had mellowed out, which allowed the spices and the habaneros to ride in the driver’s seat. The lime juice and onion could now be tasted too. Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• Small pinch of dried bhut jolokia pepper
• 4 habaneros (no stems, preferably whole)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 Cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 1 1/2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1/4 Tsp. ground cumin
• 1/3 cup white or chili-fused vinegar
• pinch of salt & black pepper Continue Reading
  

The Mountain Man sauces never cease to amaze me. I’m a big fan. I’ve tried several and have never been disappointed. The Mountain Man Fire Roasted Habanero Hot Sauce is one of my favorites of the batch and definitely one of the hottest.

There’s very little to get between you and the wood-roasted habaneros that make up the bulk of Mountain Man Fire Roasted Habanero Sauce flavor.  Throw in a little red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. That’s about it. What you get here is a sauce that has a rich, deep reddish-brown color, and enticing smoky hot aroma, and bits of charred habanero with some seeds thrown in for good measure. One whiff will make your mouth water and your forehead damp. Continue Reading