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Favorite HOT SAUCE for your BGE'd meat?

KiterTodd
KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
edited April 2020 in EggHead Forum
Thought this would be a good time to share your favorite hot sauce and hopefully bring a little business to the small companies that make them.  Include a purchase link if you can.
SO, reach in your cabinet and pull out a couple daily favorites that are not from major distributors.  ....something that most of us may not have seen before.
These 3 are currently in my regular rotation.  I have a lot of hot sauces, but I reach for these often because they are flavorful without being overpowering.  (ignore the political picture on Susie's, more on that below ;) )


GATOR SAUCE! - This stuff makes all my food taste like a bloody mary. It's a very full flavored medium hot sauce that goes great with everything.

HANK SAUCE - I have not had one of these I don't like.  They all have a unique garlic herbal taste, and are not that different from each other.  Try any of them.  Good heat and unique flavor.

SUSIE'S ORIGINAL - This a standard island habanero hot sauce, but I like it better than others.  It has a bright heat flavor that reminds me of trips to the islands.  I bought this bottle in the airport after TSA made me throw away my huge selection of sauce offerings because I accidentally packed it in my carry-on luggage when leaving Antiqua.  So that's why Obama is on the bottle. It's what they had in the airport. :)  It's an excellent sauce.

LBGE/Maryland
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    Amazoncom Gringo Bandito OG Hot Sauce Variety Pack 5 oz 4

    http://gringobandito.com/
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    edited April 2020
    I actually buy it at the restaurants- started using on my Chorizo Breakfast Tacos, then to others and now its a staple in my fridge I used for almost anything.

    https://torchystacos.com/merch/



    PS.. after some consternation after the lashing I got from @20stone for discussing tacos in the past I still posted 
    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2365869
    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    edited April 2020
    xfire_ATX said:
    I actually buy it at the restaurants- started using on my Chorizo Breakfast Tacos, then to others and now its a staple in my fridge I used for almost anything.
    https://torchystacos.com/merch/
    Oh, thanks! I have heard good things about Torchy's Tacos, but have never been.  I'll grab this sauce for sure.
    EDIT- Oh Crap.  I guess not.  Shipping charge for one bottle is higher than the hot sauce cost.  Looks good, but not $22 good! :)  I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and get a few different sauces if other good ones are recommended.
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,112
    I like sriracha. Especially the garlic infused brands.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    KiterTodd said:
    xfire_ATX said:
    I actually buy it at the restaurants- started using on my Chorizo Breakfast Tacos, then to others and now its a staple in my fridge I used for almost anything.
    https://torchystacos.com/merch/
    Oh, thanks! I have heard good things about Torchy's Tacos, but have never been.  I'll grab this sauce for sure.
    EDIT- Oh Crap.  I guess not.  Shipping charge for one bottle is higher than the hot sauce cost.  Looks good, but not $22 good! :)  I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and get a few different sauces if other good ones are recommended.
    @kit@KiterTodd If we ever get off the Covid Travel Ban 1st place I need to go is the Annapolis area.  If youre in that area I can bring you one.
    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    xfire_ATX said:

    @kit@KiterTodd If we ever get off the Covid Travel Ban 1st place I need to go is the Annapolis area.  If youre in that area I can bring you one.
    Sounds like a plan!  On my google search for their Diablo sauce, I found a few recipes online and even a video of one guy comparing the recipe to the original. So I suppose I can try that also.
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • SaltySam
    SaltySam Posts: 887

    This stuff is great.  We make our own Chipotle bowls at home with grilled steak, chicken, pulled pork, veggies and our own cilantro lime rice.  A little sour cream, cheese, and this drizzled over the top...Money!  Good on pizza too

    LBGE since June 2012

    Omaha, NE

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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    Maybe not your traditional hot sauces but besides Valentinas, I like these:


    LBGE
    AL
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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
    I can only tell you the two I don’t like. Tabasco and sriracha . They both have their place but I can’t just pour these two on anything and like it as I can most others. Very few stand alones but many many great  ones.
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    etherdome said:
    I can only tell you the two I don’t like. Tabasco and sriracha . They both have their place but I can’t just pour these two on anything and like it as I can most others. Very few stand alones but many many great  ones.
    I agree with you on those two.  And, those are the most common options when you ask a restaurant if they have hot sauce! "Tabasco or Sriracha?"  "uhhh, neither?" :)

    If you like Thai food...   try a Peanut Butter & Sriracha sandwich.  Sounds gross, but it tastes like thai peanut sauce.  You can go heavy on the Sriracha also, you'll be surprised.
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Budgeezer
    Budgeezer Posts: 669


    Crazy story the chef stumbled on the recipe by accident.  My favorite as of now.
    Edina, MN

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,172
     This one is a favorite of mine and relatively easy to find in my part of the world. I don’t use it for heat as much as it’s flavor profile. I don’t consider it hot by my standards.....in spite of what the sign says. I use it as a basting sauce on beef kabobs....it is outstanding on both the protein and vegetables.


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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316



    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    I'm a purist. Tabasco is my favorite. In the South, no self-respecting BBQ place can be without it on the tables. The other usual suspects are present on the tables, However, Tabasco sets the standard.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,377
    xfire_ATX said:
    I actually buy it at the restaurants- started using on my Chorizo Breakfast Tacos, then to others and now its a staple in my fridge I used for almost anything.

    https://torchystacos.com/merch/



    PS.. after some consternation after the lashing I got from @20stone for discussing tacos in the past I still posted 
    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2365869

    I have some of that in the pantry that I haven't even opened yet.  Good reminder to get on it.

    Thanks
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  • carrda04
    carrda04 Posts: 83
    Big fan of this local sauce. The green and the red are both exceptionally flavorful for the amount of heat they bring.
    Nuclear Nectar - Home Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Wholesale-Grocer/Nuclear-Nectar-1504298646464057/ 
    LG BGE
    Camp Chef 2xburner

    Twin Cities, MN
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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,068
    My current favorite 
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,432
    New one I really like so far . . DIRTY DICKS HOT PEPPER SAUCE . . Comes highly reviewed & easy to find, so worth trying out


    https://youtu.be/VoaGDlQQJuE
    Columbus, OH

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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    Budgeezer said:


    Crazy story the chef stumbled on the recipe by accident.  My favorite as of now.
    That stuff is great on eggs......lots of garlic.
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  • TrippleRipple
    TrippleRipple Posts: 100

    L-R
    Hank Sauce, Great Aardvark, Blis (made by Founders Brewery here in Michigan), SWB ( South West (MI) Brand, also local), Da Bomb (hot, hot, hot), Pure Green Carolina Reaper (delicious, actually made in Arizona), Mike's Hot Honey (I am addicted to this on fried chicken).....that little pint jar is that smoked garlic and habanero concoction that was on here, I love it on eggs.
    Formerly @dharley prior to some password bs.

    LBGE, 36" Blackstone, bad liver & a broken heart

    Three Rivers, MI
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,341
    Yellowbird has been my most recent go to. Good flavor a bit more complex than a one dimensional hot sauce. 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,341
    edited April 2020
    I also make my own fermented hot sauce. Pictured is a carrot habenero. 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • CornfedMA
    CornfedMA Posts: 491
    This has been my go-to lately. I originally bought it because I wanted to make something similar using the syrup that we make at our family maple operation. But after tasting it, I didn’t really see the point. They also have a smoked version that’s pretty good. It’s not nearly as sweet as you’d think. 

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,700

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • MCRyan
    MCRyan Posts: 167
    I will 3rd or 4th Yellowbird Habanero.  I put it on everything.  Coincidentally, I read the ingredients recently and saw that there is carrot in there.   Must create a balance because I don’t taste it.  I like my sauce hot and it delivers without overdoing it.  Cheers!
    XLBGE, SS table
    McKinney, TX.
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    I've noticed most Habanero sauces I've bought use carrot as a base. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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