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Hot Sauce Reviews
Review: Green Bandit Basil, Oregano Culinary Herb Sauces
Green Bandit Culinary Herb sauces aren’t, well, hot. But they are an interesting possibility for chefs looking to cut a few corners without sacrificing taste. As most chefs know, dried herbs simply aren’t very good....
Dry Rubs/Spice Reviews
Review: Memphis Sweet Heat Dry Rub
After a long, hard day at the office, nothings better than a nice quality slab of beef cooked to your liking. I like a good steak almost any way it comes. But since I purchased a nice cut of Angus KC strip last weekend, I’...
Dry Rubs/Spice Reviews
Review: Captain Thom’s Jalapeno Chili Head Survival Kit
For the times when it’s just not hot enough! Have you ever been to a restaurant and the hot sauce is wimpy? You have the answer. This is a great idea – a keychain vial filled with [tag]jalapeno[/tag] pepper powder t...
Hot Sauce Reviews
Review: Memphis Mojo Smokin’ Heat Hot Sauce
Memphis Mojo Smokin Heat Hot Sauce comes in a flask-style bottle, which I like for pourability as well as space efficiency in the fridge. It’s an habanero sauce, which is a new combination for me with Memphis spices. Ingr...
Blair's
Review: Blair’s Q Heat, Habanero Mango
I have liked the old version of Blair’s Q Heat since the first time I tasted it. It’s my favorite salad dressing of all time, and a great dipping sauce for bread. For any Ann Arbor natives out there, it’s very...
Blair's
Review: Blair’s Q Heat Chipotle Slam
After the previous reviews on Blair’s updated Q Heat line, I couldn’t wait to dig into the [tag]Chipotle[/tag] Slam. I love the smooth, smokey taste of chipotles, especially canned in adobo sauce. There are a lot of...
Blair's
Review: Blair’s Q Heat Jalapeno Tequila
Fresh off a great introduction to Blair’s revamped Q heat line, I set into trying out the Tequila [tag]Jalapeno[/tag]. Now, to be fair, I am not a huge fan of most jalapeno sauces. Though I love fresh jalapenos, I just do...
Hot Sauce Reviews
Review: Refiner’s Fire Hot Sauce
Intense heat, without compromising flavor. This [tag]hot sauce[/tag] is made from all natural ingredients. Since the main ingredients are fresh tomatoes and peppers, you get a full, rich flavor, not a vinegar taste like other s...
CaJohns Fiery Foods
Review: CaJohn’s Select Habanero Puree
Last but not least of my sampling of CaJohn’s Select Puree line, the [tag]Habanero[/tag]. This sauce is made with Orange Habaneros which is a nice change of pace from the usual red variety found in most sauces. Ingredient...
Hot Sauce Reviews
Review: CaJohn’s Select Jalapeno Puree
After a good experience with CaJohn’s Select Cayenne, I was anxious to give the Jalapeno version a try. Ingredients: Jalapeno Chilies, Distilled Vinegar, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid I really like the flavor of fresh jalape...
