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If you like Melinda's Jalapeño Hot Sauce, try these 5.

A familiar kind of different: related flavors, nearby heat, and room for a new favorite.

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Melinda's Jalapeño Hot Sauce

Mild

A mild, smooth jalapeño sauce with a tangy green-pepper character.

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Aged cayenne peppers deliver the familiar tangy base for Buffalo-style wings.

TangyCayenneGarlicky

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A fermented pepper blend gives this everyday sauce its mild, balanced character.

TangyFermentedPeppery

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Hot Sauce: 2 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A gentler version of the carrot, habanero and lime recipe.

CarrotTangyMellow

More sweet, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Mild Habanero Pepper Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Smoked cayenne peppers give a mild, vinegar-forward table sauce its smoky character, with garlic and lime in a short recipe.

vinegarysmokycayenne

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Smoked Cayenne Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Jalapeño and poblano peppers bring green flavor and a lively, moderate kick.

Green pepperZestyHerbal

Less garlicky, with a higher heat range.

Flavor & heat
Green Pepper Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Based on shared flavor notes and heat, not a promise that two bottles taste identical. Your palate gets the final vote.

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