More bottle guides Jalapeño hot sauces All 92 bottles here list Jalapeño or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
92 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hot Notes to explore: tangy, cilantro, garlicky
A four-pepper blend brings scorpion and ghost heat to Adoboloco's spare formula of cider vinegar, salt and garlic.
Vinegary peppery garlic
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Fiya! Fiya!: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fire-roasted green peppers and tomatillos meet kiwi and avocado, producing a fruity, creamy variation on verde sauce.
tomatillo kiwi avocado
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Hippy Dippy Green: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Prickly pear juice and strawberries make an unusually fruity sauce, with habanero and scorpion adding substantial heat.
prickly pear strawberry agave
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Purple Hippo: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 5/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Mango and a little banana give habanero, jalapeño and cayenne a tropical setting with lime and cinnamon.
mango banana citrus
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Yellow Flamingo: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 5/5; Savory / umami: 1/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Olive oil provides a dairy-free creamy base for jalapeño, parsley, garlic and red wine vinegar.
herbal garlic creamy
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Creamy Herb & Jalapeño: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Jalapeño and árbol chiles combine with garlic, lime and cumin in a tangy everyday table sauce.
garlic cumin lime
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Árbol Chili & Garlic: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A superhot green blend builds on fire-roasted tomatillo, toasted onion and garlic, with lime keeping the finish bright.
Roasted tomatillo Lime Cilantro
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Excubiarum Verde: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Roasted tomato, garlic, mezcal and cocoa build a layered, gently smoky sauce with a medium burn.
Mezcal Cocoa Garlicky
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Mezcaline: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 5/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Ripe jalapeños are balanced with sugar and several preparations of garlic, including a lightly smoky element.
Sweet chili Garlicky Smoky
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Sriracha: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Tomatillo, lime and cilantro brighten a roasted green pepper blend with garlic and a restrained Reaper kick.
Tomatillo Lime Roasted garlic
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Verde: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Vermont maple syrup and garlic scapes give red jalapeños a regional spin on the familiar sriracha formula.
maple garlic scapes tangy
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Maple Sugar Shack Sriracha: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Maple-wood-smoked onions bring the defining flavor to this short recipe of red jalapeños, vinegar and salt.
smoked onion jalapeño tangy
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Maple Wood Smoked Onion: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 5/5; Garlicky: 0/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 More bottles, please
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