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What to eat in the United States of America? Top 3 American Hot Sauces

Last update: Wed Mar 19 2025
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Best American Hot Sauce Types

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Hot Sauce

WINSTON-SALEM, United States of America
3.7
Texas Pete
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Texas Pete is a popular American hot sauce, and is currently the third best-selling hot sauce in the USA. The first bottle of Texas Pete was sold in 1929 by Sam Garner, a barbecue stand vendor from North Carolina. The customers were not completely satisfied, and they wanted the sauce to be spicier, so the Garner family made a version with cayenne peppers, and the legendary sauce was born.


A marketing advisor suggested that they name the sauce Mexican Joe, but the Garners refused and demanded that the sauce should have an American name. Sam named the dish after his son Harold, whose nickname was Pete, and chose Texas due to its reputation for spicy cuisine. 
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Hot Sauce

LOUISIANA, United States of America
3.7
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Crystal hot sauce is an American invention consisting of only three ingredients – salt, distilled white vinegar, and aged red cayenne peppers. It is the best-selling sauce in Louisiana, characterized by a reddish orange color, medium heat, and a milder flavor than the famous Tabasco sauce.


This hot sauce adds a nice touch to a variety of beef, pork, fish, shellfish, and vegetable dishes, but it can also be used to marinade meat or intensify the flavors of salads, soups, and gravies.

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LOUISIANA, United States of America
3.6
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Tabasco is a hot sauce that is, at its basic, made from tabasco peppers, salt, and vinegar. The original sauce was invented in the 1860s by Edmund McIlhenny. He acquired the seeds of Capsicum frutescens peppers from Mexico or Central America and planted them on Avery Island in Louisiana.


He crushed the reddest peppers, mixed them with salt, and aged the concoction for 30 days in barrels and jars. Later on, he combined the ingredients with white vinegar and aged the whole thing for another 30 days. McIlhenny named the sauce after a Mexican Indian word tabasco, meaning a place where the soil is humid, marketed it, and patented it in 1870. 
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Best American Hot Sauce Producers

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Condiment

BRISTOL, United States of America
4.7
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Easton Chilli is a hot sauce producer based in Bristol. The company focuses on creating artisanal hot sauces using locally sourced ingredients. Their products often emphasize unique flavor profiles and heat levels.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2023

BEST Easton Chilli Condiments
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Condiment

CHATHAM, United States of America
4.4
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Condimaniac Limited is a hot sauce producer based in Chatham, UK. The company offers a variety of hot sauces with different heat levels and flavor profiles. They focus on using natural ingredients and traditional methods for creation. Their products are available for purchase online and in select stores.
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Great Taste Awards - 2 stars

2022, 2021

BEST Condimaniac Limited Condiments
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Best American Hot Sauces

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Condiment

BRISTOL, United States of America
5.0
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Black Garlic Chilli Jam by Easton Chilli is a gourmet condiment that combines the rich, umami flavor of black garlic with the heat of chillies. This jam is known for its deep, caramelized sweetness and complex flavor profile, making it a versatile addition to various culinary dishes.


It pairs exceptionally well with cheeses, meats, and even roasted vegetables, enhancing dishes with its unique blend of sweet and spicy notes. The product is crafted with high-quality ingredients, ensuring a premium taste experience.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2023

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CHATHAM, United States of America
4.7
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Great Taste Awards - 2 stars

2022

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CHATHAM, United States of America
4.7
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Great Taste Awards - 2 stars

2021

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