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There is really only one word to describe the Three Hot Tamales Garlic Lovers Steak Sauce: YUM! Now I am not much of a fan of steak sauce. In fact, I normally prefer my steak and burgers sans sauce. I’ll occasionally opt for a burger with bbq sauce or even a little ketchup (yes, I am a little boring and unadventurous when it comes to my food). But I have never enjoyed the taste of steak sauce, and I have never had the urge to coat my burger or steak with A1. The fact that I literally doused my burger with Garlic Lovers Steak Sauce speaks for itself.
Due to some camera malfunctions, I had the opportunity to taste-test this sauce three times. The first time, I dabbled a couple of small drops on my burger and gingerly took a bite. I could tell immediately that I wanted more. Before I knew it, my burger was covered in sauce. Even after the meat was gone, I just had to use the leftover bread to sop up the rest of the sauce on my plate. The second time I tried the sauce, I had it with a nice juicy steak. I dipped each piece of meat into the sauce before I took a bite. When I tried the sauce for the third time, I again had a plain burger in front of me, and it just felt naked without my Garlic Lovers Steak Sauce.
The key that makes this sauce so tasty is right in the name. It has a wonderful garlic flavor and the combination of spices contribute to give it a nice tangy finish. It is not spicy, but it is not at all bland. For those who are like me and appreciate flavor without major heat, you will love this sauce. It has the thick consistency of a high quality steak sauce, so you can use it to coat your burgers or marinate your steaks. The sauce might not be as tasty on other types of food, but frankly I would buy bottles of this stuff just to use on my burgers. I have said goodbye to bbq sauce and ketchup. From now on, the only thing that accompanies my burger is Garlic Lovers Steak Sauce.
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WHOAH! GOtta get some of that.
That burger….would i kill someone for it? Yes. I will give you the carcass of Daniel for that burger.
Thanks for such a great review and I am so glad you guys LOVE it that much!
Company cookout today. Had grilled burgers AND steaks. I took a bottle of this along with me and it’s practically gone. I have enough for leftovers. 
A reorder of the Steak Sauce and Crybaby is just about due. More than one bottle of each this go around, that’s for sure.
Glad you enjoyed the sauce Laura. Sorry I missed you at Defcon Day. The girls couldn’t say enough great things about you and even notified me that you were the fourth “hot tamale”. Good to have you on board. Thanks from all three of us.
Hey Laura. Nice to hear from you!!! You need to come and play more often!
Now I am hungry for cheeseburgers 
Laura, we still have to make good on that “Tamales Night out in NYC”
Hey Hot Tamales, I just got one of your Cry Baby’s and I was looking forward to eating it; but it’s signed.
So now you force me to buy another!
thakswet on 4/24/2006 at 7:10 pm said:
Hey Hot Tamales, I just got one of your Cry Baby’s and I was looking forward to eating it; but it’s signed.
So now you force me to buy another!
Sorry to hear of your dilemma. Would it be wrong to admit it’s all a part of our evil plan??? lol Just kidding of course. Maybe shoot Nick an email before you get another, not sure if Nick has any unsigned. We could ship one out if he doesn’t, let me know.
Kristi on 4/24/2006 at 7:22 pm said:
Sorry to hear of your dilemma. Would it be wrong to admit it’s all a part of our evil plan??? lol Just kidding of course. Maybe shoot Nick an email before you get another, not sure if Nick has any unsigned. We could ship one out if he doesn’t, let me know.
You figured out our evil plan! OK girls the gig is up! LOL
Lisa on 4/24/2006 at 7:42 am said:
Laura, we still have to make good on that “Tamales Night out in NYC”
I am definitely looking forward to a “Tamales Night Out”! And by the way, I told Nick I got dibs on reviewing your Cry Baby sauce (I tried it and loved it). Call me biased but I am fast becoming a Three Hot Tamales hot sauce fan! And it’s not just because I harbor a secret desire to be the fourth tamale.
We can start working on the Night out, have Nick send me your email address, I will talk to the girls and we can figure when we all can go. Now you HAVE to go to Texas, we will steal you from Nick and you can work the booth with us, we are way more fun then Nick (he has business to attend to anyway) sound good?
Looks good enough to eat!!
Its look more like a burger and less like a sauce but still appealing. I m a garlic lover so its a treat for me and u managed to taste it three times. Lucky u!!! Will try out some other day.Can be eaten not only with burger but bread also or just like that. Yummy!!!!
Finally had the chance to try this at a BBQ last weekend. It was fantastic. Everyone LOVED it. GReat job with this one.
Thanks Huv… ummm how come we werent invited to your BBQ ?
Lisa on 5/10/2006 at 1:57 pm said:
Thanks Huv… ummm how come we werent invited to your BBQ ?
I didn’t know if your sauce was any good yet 
Lisa on 5/10/2006 at 1:57 pm said:
Thanks Huv… ummm how come we werent invited to your BBQ ?
Dont feel bad Lisa, it took several weeks before he agreed to have his huv-pizza party
and then it was mrs huvason that actually invited everyone
chrisk on 5/10/2006 at 3:55 pm said:
Dont feel bad Lisa, it took several weeks before he agreed to have his huv-pizza party
and then it was mrs huvason that actually invited everyone
LOL - I JUST got off the phone with Lisa and personally invited the Hot Tamales to the party.
BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 4:22 pm said:
LOL - I JUST got off the phone with Lisa and personally invited the Hot Tamales to the party.
BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris
Wow, what service
huv, i have not gotten an invite either, what gives?
eman on 5/10/2006 at 4:34 pm said:
huv, i have not gotten an invite either, what gives?
There was definitely an open invite for all bloggers for Huv-TALON pizza!
That’s why I’m practicing this weekend so it doesn’t suck when to hordes of bloggers show up at my door
will transportation be provided also?
eman on 5/10/2006 at 4:54 pm said:
will transportation be provided also?
Sweeeet! Let me tell you where to send my plane tickets:)
all right, got to go mud some more…will be back later
eman on 5/10/2006 at 4:54 pm said:
will transportation be provided also?
Yep, by the huvason limo (minivan)
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 4:22 pm said:
LOL - I JUST got off the phone with Lisa and personally invited the Hot Tamales to the party.
BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris
Wow, a perfect huv-talon-pizza, Im getting hungry again
chrisk on 5/10/2006 at 5:59 pm said:
Yep, by the huvason limo (minivan)
eman on 5/10/2006 at 4:54 pm said:
will transportation be provided also?
Yep. I’ll pick anyone up at the airport (JFK or Laguardia)
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 6:45 pm said:
Yep. I’ll pick anyone up at the airport (JFK or Laguardia)
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 4:22 pm said:
LOL - I JUST got off the phone with Lisa and personally invited the Hot Tamales to the party.
BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris
When is this bbq you speak of? Lisa has not mentioned it, maybe she is trying to horde(sp) all of the “huv-talon-pizza” for herself? Nice Li lol
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 8:14 pm said:
When is this bbq you speak of? Lisa has not mentioned it, maybe she is trying to horde(sp) all of the “huv-talon-pizza” for herself? Nice Li lol
LOL - I guess she didn’t tell you girls! She said you guys were busy!
test
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 8:35 pm said:
LOL - I guess she didn’t tell you girls! She said you guys were busy!
Well we have been busy lately, this is true. I guess she’s off the hook. Next time.
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 9:16 pm said:
test
Bret- I’m not ready for it, I did not study
PC over my head tonight.
Vic on 5/10/2006 at 9:26 pm said:
Bret- I’m not ready for it, I did not study
Beat me to it!
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 9:22 pm said:
Well we have been busy lately, this is true. I guess she’s off the hook. Next time.
It hasn’t happened yet - in June (17th I think), my daughters 7th b-day. BBQ, DJ, hot-tub - all around huge party!
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 9:30 pm said:
PC over my head tonight.
And your pretty tall!
Vic you pass. My daughter told me to tell you that. Were doing a paper tonight. She lure me into this> I hope I get A good grade on this paper. LOL
“BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris”
Dont worry about perfection huvason, a pizza with hot sauce will be just fine, perfect or not!
chrisk on 5/10/2006 at 9:35 pm said:
“BTW: I am making TALON Pizza this weekend! A dry run so it’s perfect for when you come Chris”
Dont worry about perfection huvason, a pizza with hot sauce will be just fine, perfect or not!
Good point 
John could you been little slower on getting your product down to me. LOL
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 9:32 pm said:
It hasn’t happened yet - in June (17th I think), my daughters 7th b-day. BBQ, DJ, hot-tub - all around huge party!
Sounds like a great time, Ill be at a wedding that weekend. Summer hasn’t even begun though right?
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 9:38 pm said:
Sounds like a great time, Ill be at a wedding that weekend. Summer hasn’t even begun though right?
Nope - always BBQing at Casa Huvason!
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 9:39 pm said:
Nope - always BBQing at Casa Huvason!
So is that an open invite for every Saturday at Casa Huvason?
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 9:38 pm said:
John could you been little slower on getting your product down to me. LOL
I don’t want to loose any of tha shelf space!!! Or dissapoint those who show up looking for the products. Love those big orders!!!
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 9:38 pm said:
Sounds like a great time, Ill be at a wedding that weekend. Summer hasn’t even begun though right?
Hey Kristi, you never called back?
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 9:41 pm said:
So is that an open invite for every Saturday at Casa Huvason?
It usually is around here - unless it’s a twriling weekend.
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 9:35 pm said:
Vic you pass. My daughter told me to tell you that. Were doing a paper tonight. She lure me into this> I hope I get A good grade on this paper. LOL
Well good, had some answers still written on hand hand from last time…
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 9:41 pm said:
So is that an open invite for every Saturday at Casa Huvason?
Hey huv, it sounds like Chris really wants to try that talon pie? Every weekend Chris?
CaJohn on 5/10/2006 at 9:42 pm said:
Hey Kristi, you never called back?
Sorry Cajohn, had quite a week. My son broke his elbow and forearm and had surgery, been a little hectic around here. I’ll give you a shout tomorrow. I miss you!
GOOD EVENING hope everyone had a great wednesday!!!! I suffered through training for 6 hours 
Vic on 5/10/2006 at 9:43 pm said:
Well good, had some answers still written on hand hand from last time…
Good thing it wasn’t a grammer test….lol
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:46 pm said:
GOOD EVENING
Hey There Mrs R
No problem Kristi! Hope he’s doin’ OK! I’m glad somebody does…
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 9:44 pm said:
Hey huv, it sounds like Chris really wants to try that talon pie? Every weekend Chris?
LOL - I’m actually looking right now on how to ship it overnight (uncooked of course).. Got my bottles of Talon all ready (thanx again Bret!)
Hello Mrs. R, all that training and you showed up late for the test!
Sorry to jump ship but it’s time to call it a night…Good night all, have a wonderful evening
G’Night Vic!!!
Vic on 5/10/2006 at 9:50 pm said:
Sorry to jump ship but it’s time to call it a night…Good night all, have a wonderful evening
Good Night Vic.
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:46 pm said:
GOOD EVENING
Hello Mrs R
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 9:44 pm said:
Hey huv, it sounds like Chris really wants to try that talon pie? Every weekend Chris?
Well, I do like pizza, and if huvason perfects it….
No I cant, not every weekend,
I love pizza but I just have other important things to do.
sorry huvason 
CaJohn on 5/10/2006 at 9:51 pm said:
G’Night Vic!!!
later man!
Good night mr vic
Vic on 5/10/2006 at 9:50 pm said:
Sorry to jump ship but it’s time to call it a night…Good night all, have a wonderful evening
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 9:53 pm said:
Good night mr vic
My daughter.
I miss you CaJohn, as soon as I get more time…..I am gonna be blowing up the phone line
Night Vic!
Hey Huv, hows it goin?
I am not good at tests, good thing I am late 
chrisk on 5/10/2006 at 9:52 pm said:
Well, I do like pizza, and if huvason perfects it….
No I cant, not every weekend,
I love pizza but I just have other important things to do.
sorry huvason
your going to have to try it a least once! (assuming it sgood - but I’m guessing it will be! )
CaJohn on 5/10/2006 at 9:51 pm said:
G’Night Vic!!!
John 4 lava out the door today. to a blogger.
Kristi,
I hope your son is doing well, as well as can be under the circumstances that is.
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 9:55 pm said:
If it’s not, don’t blame the sauce!
seems a lot of bloggers are buying up CaJohns…. 
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 9:48 pm said:
LOL - I’m actually looking right now on how to ship it overnight (uncooked of course).. Got my bottles of Talon all ready (thanx again Bret!)
Well, if you can ship it, then Im in for 2-3 a week…lol
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 9:55 pm said:
I didnt say not any huvason, just not every weekend…lol
CaJohn on 5/10/2006 at 9:56 pm said:
If it’s not, don’t blame the sauce!
LOL - NEVER If it stinks it most certainly will be because of my lack of pizza making skills (although I did work in a pizza parlor a million years ago!)
Booger is was being anti social, Huv. eventually he’ll be ok again
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:56 pm said:
Kristi,
I hope your son is doing well, as well as can be under the circumstances that is.
Thanks Mrs. Ryan, he’s on the mend but let me tell you there’s nothing worse than seeing your little guy come out of anasthesia(sp).
it’s the helplessness of not being able to kiss it and make it all better, that just kills me
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:59 pm said:
Booger
iswas being anti social, Huv. eventually he’ll be ok again
I’ve noticed that since he’s become blogmaster junior!
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:04 pm said:
I’ve noticed that since he’s become blogmaster junior!
we aren’t good enough anymore
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:03 pm said:
it’s the helplessness of not being able to kiss it and make it all better, that just kills me
It was horrible, I’m traumatized and need THERAPY! He went throught he surgery but I’m the one who’s affected for life! lol
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:59 pm said:
Booger
iswas being anti social, Huv. eventually he’ll be ok again
Hmmmm anti-social???
Im ok huv, actually Im in quite a good mood lately.
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:05 pm said:
we aren’t good enough anymore
LOL - Do you think he forgot about us little people
Ryan says HI to everyone, he is workin for a slave driver and can’t be here with us right now 
:P
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 9:58 pm said:
seems a lot of bloggers are buying up CaJohns….
If anybody from the blog calls me our stops in. I will take care of you, the best I can. You all our a very big part of this industry. Manufacturers and the retailers Thank you.
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 10:06 pm said:
Hmmmm anti-social???
Im ok huv, actually Im in quite a good mood lately.
me too - very busy - but in a good mood!
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
Ryan says HI to everyone, he is workin for a slave driver and can’t be here with us right now
Hi Ryan!
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 10:05 pm said:
It was horrible, I’m traumatized and need THERAPY! He went throught he surgery but I’m the one who’s affected for life! lol
I hear ya Kristi, then they wonder why we complain about them giving us grey hair
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
Ryan says HI to everyone, he is workin for a slave driver and can’t be here with us right now
Damn slave drivers - is that legal
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
If anybody from the blog calls me our stops in. I will take care of you, the best I can. You all our a very big part of this industry. Manufacturers and the retailers Thank you.
Bret very cool of you, thank you for that.
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
If anybody from the blog calls me our stops in. I will take care of you, the best I can. You all our a very big part of this industry. Manufacturers and the retailers Thank you.
And with that,It’s time to say good night.
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:04 pm said:
I’ve noticed that since he’s become blogmaster junior!
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:05 pm said:
we aren’t good enough anymore
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:06 pm said:
LOL - Do you think he forgot about us little people
I never forget about the people, big or little…lol
Ive just been busy.
I can say its quite a different world on the “otherside” ha ha
If you only knew
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:08 pm said:
Damn slave drivers - is that legal
that depends on if the wife (me) okays it or not, and what it may interupt…..
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
Ryan says HI to everyone, he is workin for a slave driver and can’t be here with us right now
Oh yeah… Hey Ryan!
Damn, laptop battery dying. Am I too lazy to get up and plug it in 
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 10:09 pm said:
I never forget about the people, big or little…lol
Ive just been busy.
I can say its quite a different world on the “otherside” ha ha
If you only knew
Oh we know all about it mr. edit all the email addresses, now we all have to wait for you and Nick to have time for us. !!!!
Bret on 5/10/2006 at 10:09 pm said:
And with that,It’s time to say good night.
Good night Bret. If i’m ever around - i’m definitely stopping by.
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:10 pm said:
Oh yeah… Hey Ryan!
Damn, laptop battery dying. Am I too lazy to get up and plug it in
ROFL, uh riiight Huv !
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:08 pm said:
I hear ya Kristi, then they wonder why we complain about them giving us grey hair
Thank God we work in a salon! The endless supply of hair dye!
Kristi on 5/10/2006 at 10:12 pm said:
Thank God we work in a salon! The endless supply of hair dye!
all I can say is thank goodness for Redken and Maly’s good ole rocket fire
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:09 pm said:
Bret very cool of you, thank you for that.
Thanks Bret! You are awesome! Very kind of you!
Mrs.Ryan on 5/10/2006 at 10:11 pm said:
Oh we know all about it mr. edit all the email addresses, now we all have to wait for you and Nick to have time for us. !!!!
Nope, no email address editting going on.
Just some other things
You know the secrect handshake keeps me from revealing
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 10:17 pm said:
Nope, no email address editting going on.
Just some other things
You know the secrect handshake keeps me from revealing
Damn secret handshake!
ChrisK on 5/10/2006 at 10:17 pm said:
Nope, no email address editting going on.
Just some other things
You know the secrect handshake keeps me from revealing
huvason on 5/10/2006 at 10:18 pm said:
Damn secret handshake!
yeah secret handshake….. he is all self importent now…..what an ego booger has
Looks like a pretty good burger as well. I like the last picture cause you can see the sauce coming on out! I will be getting the whole set of 3 Hot Tamale stuff at some point and this sounds like a good one.