Living near the South West border of the US has its benefits.  You will find a lovely mixture of Mexican and American foods and the Red and Green Chile is one of the most popular ingredients that you will find in this New Mexican American Cuisine. This type of cuisine is popular in the South West including California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

It has been said that the state question in New Mexico is “Red or Green” although this pepper is hugely embraced in the other southwestern states as well.  The chile pepper that is used in this type of … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 1 small red habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato, chopped

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

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It is really a fun idea to incorporate your home grown bell peppers in to wonderful serving pieces for your appetizers when hosting a party or BBQ. Your decorations can be minimal when using the fresh bells out of your garden.  The beautiful colors of the bells, orange, red, yellow and green, will liven up any table setting.  Here is how to use fresh bell peppers for your next get together.

Preparation: You will want to purchase or harvest large green, red or yellow sweet bell peppers that are fresh and have no blemishes. Wash them under cool running water to … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 2 cup honey
• 1 cup dijon mustard
• 2 cup hot sauce
• 5 lb chicken wings (jumbo)
• 2 cup flour
• 12 tsp cayenne pepper (added to flour before dredging wings)
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning (added to flour before dredging wings)
• vegetable shortening (deep frying)

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One of the most popular uses of peppers has to be in the preparation of salsa.  Families have their trademark recipes and there are so many different varieties that you can make depending on the levels of peppers, tomatoes and other ingredients. It is a taste free for all.  With so many different uses for salsa, we thought we would share our top 15 or more uses so next time you which up a gallon of your favorite salsa, you might try it in a few new ways.  This is especially good for those watching your weight. Salsa is a … Continue Reading

The two most common types of fresh peppers you will find in an Asian stir-fry are the sweet green pepper and the hot chili pepper. When selecting fresh peppers for a stir-fry you want to select peppers that are free of blemishes and look for peppers that have a firm (not wrinkled) skin. When handling chili peppers make sure you protect your hands by wearing vinyl gloves.

To make an Asian Stir-Fry dish you really don’t need a recipe. You simply need a wok, some vegetable or olive oil, freshly chopped vegetables, chopped meat and some sauce or marinade. Stir-Fry’s are … Continue Reading

InsaneChicken.com welcome Satan’s Ghost Hot Sauce!

Merely the aroma of this tempting sauce will drive you insane with desire to give it a try, and once you do, you will find yourself overpowered by the debilitating grasp of Satan’s Ghost. Your body’s metabolism will go wild as it attempts to deal with this evil invasion, yet concurrently its outragious flavor keeps you grabbing more. Will you be the next one to experience the grip of Satan’s Ghost? This delivious sauce is produced with Ghost Peppers and Fire Roasted Habanero Peppers. It provides … Continue Reading

The key ingredient to Pepper Extracts is capsaicin and can be obtained only from chile peppers and in not any other plant, animal, or mineral. Detectable to the human taste buds to one part in one million, this formidable alkaloid is extracted from hot chiles as an oleoresin (thick oil) used in super hot sauces, pepper sprays and pepper extracts. Pure capsaicin is so potent that chemists who handle the crystalline powder need to work in a filtered “tox room” in full body protection. The suit has a closed hood in order to avoid breathing … Continue Reading

I know that is hard to believe but hot sauces are not all alike.  Sure they are made with vinegar and spice and all things nice, but just like any other food item, there is a large difference in many of them especially regional products like Mexican Hot Sauce or Asian Sauces.

Many people think that hot sauces are interchangeable but each one has its place within the type of food they were created for.  Take the hugely popular Tapatio Mexican hot sauce.  While this is actually a California brand, it is shipped … Continue Reading

Ass Kickin’ Steak Sauce – Some hot sauce brands are so distinctive and renown for their quality that you pretty much know what you’re going to get before you even taste it. Ass Kickin’ is one of those brands. Holding a bottle of Ass Kickin’ Steak Sauce in my hands, I pretty much knew what it would be like: rich in flavor, made with good, wholesome ingredients, and heat enough to kick my ass. Once again, Ass Kickin’ did not disappoint.

I will add that I enjoy a good steak sauce so I wasn’t going to be satisfied with just a hot raisin puree. Not to worry. Ass Kickin’ Steak Sauce is a real steak sauce, composed of water, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, raisin paste, salt, soy sauce, lemon juice, molasses, onion, habanero peppers, spices, and garlic. Minus the habaneros, a pretty standard steak sauce, with the right blend of sweet and savory ingredients mixed into a nice thick sauce. Of course, the big difference is the key difference: the habaneros. Continue Reading

If you love peppers, then you know that peppers are not just for lunch and dinner. They can be enjoyed for snacks and for breakfast too!  Here are some thoughts on how to expand your enjoyment with peppers.

When it comes to using peppers in breakfast dishes, the two you will probably use the most are the green, yellow or red bell pepper and the hot spicy red chili pepper. If you like a sweet and mild pepper taste, use the bell pepper and if you want a spicy kick to your dish then use red chili peppers.

Breakfast: Peppers are wonderful … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• ½ dried Ancho Chile
• 1 fresh red Dutch; Thai, or jalapeno chile
• 16 fresh Scotch Bonnet or habanero Chiles; preferably orange or golden yellow
• 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 4 Large cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbls fresh lemon juice
• 2 Jiggers Amber rum
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 Tsp dried oregano

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Whether you like your peppers spicy hot or mild and comforting, you should always keep a good selection on hand for creating dishes from all over the world. Here are 5 great peppers that you should keep in hand all the time for excellent tasting foods.

1) Ground Cayenne – This is the ground form of the Cayenne red pepper and is used often in dishes that require a punch of heat.  You can use it in sauces, soups, stews and a shake will wake up any food.  It is an easy form to use and it is readily available.

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Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
• 3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch cubes
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon salad seasoning mix
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped

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Drying chili peppers for use in food preparation or in crafts is a relatively easy process in your food dehydrator.  You will want to wear gloves when handling the peppers so that the capsaicin oil from the peppers doesn’t burn or irritate your skin. You should place your food dehydrator in a well-ventilated area with good air circulation because during the drying process the odor can irritate your eyes and nose. (use room fans if need be or use your dehydrator outside or in the garage). Once your peppers have been dried, they will be ready for you to use … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

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The Habanero Chili Pepper is often thought of as a hot and spicy vegetable but it’s actually a hot and spicy fruit that packs a lot of heat. Habanero Chili Peppers are rated on the Scoville Scale (heat scale) at 100,000 to 350,000 so the heat varies via the species of Habanero you are growing and cooking with. Typically this fruit is a beautiful shade of green when unripe and as it ripens, it will turn a beautiful shade of red and some varieties products brown, orange, white and pink varieties.

Habanero’s are a popular pepper for home gardeners to grow … Continue Reading

You can now purchase Devil’s Own Habanero Hot Sauce from InsaneChicken.com

Proof that simplicity can be great. The ingredients list won’t leave you with a sense of awe, but the taste right from the bottle will.

Ingredients: Vinegar, habaneros, tomato puree, onion, cayenne pepper, garlic

Fantastic habanero taste with just enough cayenne in it to notice it with the aftertaste, and not too heavy on the vinegar. As for heat, it’s very manageable and we’d call it a 7.5/10. Consistency-wise, this sauce nearly rates as perfect…. Continue Reading

We love our peppers but sometimes even the best of us get that burning sensation after eating a super hot pepper dish or whole pepper. Our mouth and throat is on fire! Our face gets red and we start to sweat!!  There may be help for you! Here are a few remedies that can help cool down that afterburn going on inside.

* Drink Milk: If the heat is too much for you to stand try drinking a full glass of cow’s milk. (whole milk works best).

* Eat Ice Cream or Yogurt: Eating ice cream or yogurt after eating peppers may … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh or frozen Strawberry’s
• 12 fresh Habanero Peppers
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 Lemon (juice only)
• 2 Shallots
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/8 cup sugar

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You can now purchase Deathwish Habanero Hot Sauce from InsaneChicken.com.

This is a delicious habanero hot sauce that has a nice balance of heat and flavor. Deathwish Habanero Hot Sauce is an explosion of flavor for the connoisseur of hot and spicy foods. This is a hot and tasty grilling sauce that makes some mean ribs.

Ingredients: Water, Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Vinegar, Salt, and Xanthan Gum.
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The chili pepper is one of the most, if not the most, popular type of pepper used in Thai cooking. There is a large variety of chili peppers used in Thai cooking and each variety is used for a different reason or in a particular dish. The most popular of these peppers is the “prig kee nu” (Thai Chili Pepper) which is the shortest of the chili peppers (about 1″ in length) and comes in red and green colors. It is considered to be one of the hottest chili peppers used in Thai cooking.

When it comes to using the “prig … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 1  small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) no-salt-added navy white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
• 1 can (4 to 4 1/2 ounces) chopped mild green chiles, drained
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

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Ingredients:

• 5 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
• 4 serrano, jalepeno or habanero chile peppers, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 ripe avocado – peeled, pitted, and quartered
• salt to taste

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