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Longbranch Original Salsa Picante Hot Sauce Reviewed by: Jamie O'Neil Ingredients: Apple cider vinegar, water, de Arbol peppers, roasted pumpkin seeds, garlic, roasted pine nuts, sea salt, spices, Habanero peppers, Chipotle morita peppers, xantham gum Flavor and Taste 8/10 I decided to try the sauce in a hot wing marinade. I got busy & by the time the wings hit the grill they had been marinading for 3 days. Highly recommended mistake. Some bleu cheese dressing from the produce aisle & we we're in business. Wow, we're they awesome. If I had to sum the flavor up, I would say that this sauce reminded me slightly of Heinz 57 sauce with some interesting pepper arrangements. It's more complex with stronger garlic undertones and lot hotter, but reminiscent flavor wise. As 57 is pretty much a classic sauce, that can be taken as a compliment. If you like tangy & hot, i'd say you've met your match. I really enjoyed this sauce. Consistency 8/10 Thicker than catsup consistency. Again, similar to Heinz 57 in color. Nice red flakes and chunky bits of ground peppers, seeds and nuts throughout. Pretty thick for a hot sauce. Label 6/10 The Longbranch labels remind me of a house brand steak sauce you'd find on a road trip somewhere. Not that bad, but i'm not sure it's something that would catch my eye in a crowd of bottles. The bottle for all the different flavors look very similar other than a few subtle color differences. I guess I feel they don't do the sauce justice. Heat Level 7/10 Pretty hot but not unbearable. The heat leveled out pretty quick for me once my mouth got used to the sauce then it was all good. Addicting. Overall 7/10 Although I compared it to 57, it still has a pretty unique flavor. If your in the mood to try something different, this may be the ticket. I almost gave this an 8 but didn't care for the label too much. Did I mention it's hot. It could bite you if your not careful. The de arbol peppers add an interesting flavor to the mix. I think they are a member of the chile family. Long, hot, skinny red ones. You know the guy senior, he's your friend. I think it would go good with a lot of different foods, from heating up an omelet to waking up your tacos. I'll be discovering new uses for it i'm sure. I say give it a try, you'll be glad you did. Check out Longbranch Original Salsa Picante Hot Sauce by visiting: http://www.sizzlinsauces.com/hot.html

Three Hot Tamales Make Me Moan Mango Hot Sauce Reviewed by: Chef Bud This sauce is NOT for the meek. The sweet mango and fresh pineapple blend well together with a nice flavor of habanero that sneaks up on you for a pleasant surprise. Ingredients: Mango, pineapple, ketchup (tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring), cider vinegar, habanero peppers, carrots, sugar, onion, canola oil Flavor and Taste 9/10 Bright color with a very fruity flavor. Flavor blends extremely well with this pulled pork quesadilla Consistency 10/10 Bright orange color, good thick chunky consistency Label 6/10 Not overly excited about the label on this product. Nothing jumps out at you that says I've gotta have this product. However it is whats inside that will keep folks coming back again and again. And this sauce will do that for sure! Label does not jump out at you, but the color of the sauce really stands out Heat Level 5/10 Nice pleasant heat level, not overpowering Overall 8/10 Step right up to this location to order this award winning sauce: http://www.sizzlinsauces.com/hot.html

The Three Hot Tamales Cry Baby Hot Sauce Reviewed by: Chef Bud We have another great full bodied sauce from The Three Hot Tamales! Cry Baby Hot Sauce! Their 1st Place Scovie Award Winning Sauce. An aromatic blend of habanero and jalapeno peppers will surely make anything you use this with shed a tear. Caution: This is an extremely ADDICTIVE sauce. Ingredients: Roasted red bell peppers, apple cider vinegar, habanero mash (habanero peppers, vinegar, salt, water), jalapeno mash (jalapeno peppers, vinegar, salt, water), sugar, kosher salt Flavor and Taste 9/10 Bright color with a very vivid flavor. I'm trying this on a grilled buffalo dog. Yum! Consistency 10/10 Bright reddish color, good thick consistency Label 6/10 Not overly excited about the label on this product. Nothing jumps out at you that says I've gotta have this product. However it is whats inside that will keep folks coming back again and again.And this sauce will do that for sure!Label does not jump out at you, but the color of the sauce really stands out Heat Level 8/10 I was looking for just a bit more heat , however it does have a nice even bite to it. You can taste the full flavor of the sauce before the heat warms the taste buds. Overall 9/10 Step right up to this location to order this award winning sauce: http://www.sizzlinsauces.com/hot.html

The Three Hot Tamales Smokin Chipotle BBQ Sauce Reviewed by: Chef Bud Well the very first sauce we are rating is not a Hot Sauce at all but it was what I had a hankerin for on my burger. Smokin Chipotle BBQ Sauce from The Three Hot Tamales. Smokin Chipotle BBQ Sauce- Tangy and Sweet with a kick is what we have achieved with this versatile BBQ Sauce. Sauteed onions, Smoked Chipotle Peppers and brown sugar create a flavor that any meat will desire. The description says Tangy and Sweet with a kick. It has a very nice robust flavor with a good bite. A first glance one will notice how thick and chunky this sauce is. Well I sat down with a Beer, a Burger and a Pickle. What a meal, after a long days work it was just want I was cravin! This sauce did not disappoint. Flavor and Taste 9/10 Nice rounded flavor. You can taste the smokiness of the peppers, sweet and tangy with a good bite Consistency 10/10 Very thick and chunky. You can see large chunks of onion. Great color, bold reddish brown Label 6/10 Not overly excited about the label on this product. Nothing jumps out at you that says I've gotta have this product. However it is whats inside that will keep folks coming back again and again.And this sauce will do that for sure! Heat Level 5/10 Again with any BBQ , I'm not really looking to light up my taste buds. That's what the Hot Sauces are for right. The nice texture a well as the balanced flavor along with just the right amount of zip makes this sauce perfect for any BBQ. Overall 8/10 Any sauce which gets you coming back for more will get a high rating with me. I started with some on my burger, and a good sized gob on the plate and still went back for some more. This sauce is definitely a winner, for those folks looking to try some you may order it right here: http://www.sizzlinsauces.com/bbq.html Chef Bud says you really gotta try it!