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    Taste Test: The Best Hot Sauces

    By RachaelRaymag.com | Florida Naturals – Wed, Jun 9, 2010 11:38 PM EDT


    We taste-tested dozens of hot sauces from the grocery store and online to find our favorites.

    BEST OVERALL: Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
    The secret ingredient in the original Buffalo wing recipe, this classic is made with cayenne peppers and spiked with vinegar. Read full review »
    Try it in: Jambalaya Supper Stuffing »


    BEST MILD: Blair's Heat Collection Wasabi Green Tea
    "Oooh, limey!" cooed one judge when she tasted this mild, Japanese-inspired hot sauce, featuring lime juice, green tea leaves and a hint of wasabi. Cilantro (extremefood.com) Read full review »
    Try it in: Sliced Tuna Soft Tacos »


    BEST MEDIUM: Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
    A staple in many Thai restaurants, this thicker-than-most hot sauce boasts a garlicky punch, has a silky mouthfeel and would be great as a topper on pasta, sandwiches and pizza, or stirred into soup. (amazon.com) Read full review »
    Try it in: Shrimp and Spaghetti in Coconut Broth »


    BEST HOT: Captain Thom's Thai Monkey
    This kickin' teriyaki won over our judges with its smoky elegance and lingering heat, thanks to wasabi, Thai chiles, ginger, sweet pineapple and peanut butter. (captainthoms.com) Read full review »
    Try it in: Ginger BBQ Pork or Chicken Stir-Fry »


    BEST SUPERHOT: Dave's Gourmet Hurtin' Habanero Hot Sauce
    Tasters likened this hot-hot sauce to liquid pepperoni that results in "Angelina Jolie lips." Flavored with red chiles and habaneros, its hickory-barbecue taste comes from vinegar and smoky spices. (davesgourmet.com) Read full review »
    Try it in: Hot-Sauce Chicken with Grilled Green Beans »


    BEST DESSERT: Crazy Uncle Jester's AfterBurner Sauce
    Talk about a hot fudge sundae: This gooey habanero-spiked chocolate sauce is best eaten with vanilla ice cream or pound cake, but watch out: One judge said it made her "cry like a little girl." (crazyunclejester.com) Read full review »
    Try it in: Spicy Mocha Milkshake Shooters

    By Ashlea Halperon | Main image photography by Boyle & Gardner

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    741 comments

    • John
      John  •  11 months ago
      Tobasco is one of the best hot sauces , perfect heat and flavor , goes good on just about everything lol
    • TomL
      TomL  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Liquid Summer? Have you tried it? Yummmmmmmmmmmm
    • Iran Sofaraway
      Iran Sofaraway  •  1 year 7 months ago
      If R.R. had tried Secret Aardvark Habanero it would have won.
    • doh
      doh  •  1 year 7 months ago
      you people are idiots. you call the article biased then name the sauce you like. your biased also. yeesh. in the end it's personal preference.
    • Keith
      Keith  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I haven't met to many hot sauces I didn't like but I have to vote for Melinda's. They have a variety that goes from semi-mild to the extreme. Even their multiple X'sn still have a great flavor......
    • Cindybin
      Cindybin  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I would never even TRY any of these sauces--I don't like hot sauces. Why be in pain when you eat? Mild is the way to go.
    • Ron
      Ron  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Uncle Dave's insantiy sauce, need I say more!
    • Habanero♥™
      Habanero♥™  •  1 year 7 months ago
      OOOOOPS I hit that twice.............my apologies!
    • Habanero♥™
      Habanero♥™  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Frank's Hot Sauce is used for one purpose...........Buffalo Wings, period!!! Always has and always will be.
    • leon w
      leon w  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I HAVE HAD DAVE'S AND IT IS REAL F=CKING HOT !!!
    • Chuck03m
      Chuck03m  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Fire sauce packets at Taco Bell!.....Tapatio my fav.
    • Bern
      Bern  •  1 year 7 months ago
      My vote goes to Tapatio, no vinegar aftertaste which I like. Good heat without pain. Best "all around" hot sauce to me.
    • Gitanita
      Gitanita  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Tabasco and Cholula are the best for any type of food. Gotta love the stuff!
    • Sandy A
      Sandy A  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Did you taste test, Cackalacky? It's a huge local favorite in Raleigh and was been cited in several national magazines.
    • John B
      John B  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Lethal Ingestion Bhut Jolokia Hot Sauce , be afraid, be very afraid!!!
    • FRANK
      FRANK  •  1 year 7 months ago
      stiracha hot chili sauce is the best.
    • Carlos P
      Carlos P  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I make my own. Used to be a big Tapatio fan, but Generally I like to use hot sauce sparingly. I like to taste my food, thank you. Although I do enjoy the Chipotle Tabasco at Chipotle Mex Grill.
    • Ballistic Bomber
      Ballistic Bomber  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Coming from a true Mexican who makes her own salsa and hot sauces:
      Frank's, I think only belongs on wings or something similar.
      Sriracha is a staple if your eating Asian foods.
      Tapatio goes on EVERYTHING I eat though! Salad's, soups, marinade, pasta, you name it! I can't live without that stuff!! More of my favorites: Pico Pica, Chahlula, Valentina... I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I love best!
    •  •  1 year 7 months ago
      my guys love hot sauce
    • Kaylha:
      Kaylha:  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I love Tapatio, but Sriracha is nowhere near mild... If we're talking about the clear bottle with the rooster on it and green cap... that'll leave you sweating.
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