What Is Red hot pepper sauce and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with red hot pepper sauce? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 1,356 recipes to put it to work.

What is red hot pepper sauce?

Hot sauce, chili sauce, or hot pepper sauce refer to any spicy sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients.

There are many recipes for chili sauces - the common ingredient being chili peppers. A group of chemicals called capsaicinoids are responsible for the heat in chile peppers.

red hot pepper sauce

The peppers are infused in anything from vinegar, oil, water, beer and alcohol to fruits and vegetable pulp. Additional ingredients are often used, including those used to add extra heat, such as pure capsaicin extract and mustards.

Tabasco

Each 2-ounce bottle of Tabasco Sauce contains at least 720 drops. (There are 60 drops per teaspoon; 3 teaspoons per tablespoon; 2 tablespoons per fluid ounce and 2 fluid ounces per bottle). If you're shaking on Tabasco Sauce instead of measuring it drop by drop-you're on your own. The number of drops in a "splash" or a "dash" of Tabasco Sauce depends entirely upon how hard you shake the bottle! So, to have a "hot 'n spicy 'n flavorful" experience, limber up those wrists and go for it.

Tabasco Sauce is made with tabasco peppers are generally hotter than cayenne pepper sauces. Along with Tabasco, a number of "extra hot" sauces are made using a combination of tabasco and cayenne or other chili peppers.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tsp (4g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 0Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 25mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars ~

Protein 0.1g

Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% • Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find red hot pepper sauce: Red hot pepper sauce is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Red hot pepper sauce is a member of the Soups, Sauces, and Gravies US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 红辣椒酱
British (UK) term: Red hot pepper sauce
en français: sauce au piment rouge
en español: salsa de ají rojo

How much does red hot pepper sauce weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 teaspoon	4 grams
0.25 teaspoon	1 grams

Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

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Recipes using red hot pepper sauce

There are 1356 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Artichoke Hearts & Fried Egg Crostini

Spread some pizza sauce over a few slices of toast, arrange a few marinated artichoke hearts and half fried egg over each toast. Drizzle a bit hot sauce on top. A quick, easy and tasty crostini is ready within 10 minutes.

Egg Sandwich with Arugula

A pan-fried sunny-side up egg, fresh-peppery arugula, a bit hot pepper sauce and two slices of toasted whole grain bread together make a delicious and nutritious breakfast sandwich.

Artichoke Hearts, Basil Pesto & Fried Egg Crostini

Basil pesto, marinated artichoke hearts, fried egg and some hot pepper sauce are topped on a slice of rosemary-olive oil bread.

Buffalo-Style Chicken Wings

Crispy fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet-and-spicy sauce with French dressing, herbs, and hot sauce. Served with blue cheese dressing and crunchy veggies.

Buffalo Chicken Wings #4

Classic Buffalo wings with homemade tomato-based hot sauce and creamy blue cheese dressing. Deep-fried golden, tossed in tangy heat, served with chilled celery.

Picked Vegetables & Egg Sandwich with Swiss Cheese

Picked ginger, cucumber and a pan-fried egg are topped over English muffin. An easy and tasty sandwich is ideal for a quick meal.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS 2

Treat yourself to these scrumptious buffalo chicken wings your friends won't be able to resist while watching the Superbowl!

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS 2

Treat yourself to these scrumptious buffalo chicken wings your friends won't be able to resist while watching the Superbowl!

My Perfect Hummus (Vegan)

Vegan hummus made with chickpeas, fresh cilantro, lemon, and a kick of hot sauce. A 4-ingredient, no-tahini blender hummus ready in 10 minutes for crackers, sandwiches, and veggie dippers.

Peppy Party Cocktail Nuts

These aren't your ordinary cocktail nuts, oh no! They're the life of the party, the thrill-seekers of the snack world. One bite of these bad boys, and you'll be whisked away on a wild rollercoaster of flavors.

Falafel, Vegetarian Style

Vegetarian falafel with a clever bake-then-fry hybrid technique: oven-baked first to set, pan-crisped in olive oil to finish. Tucked into pita with cucumber, tomato, and yogurt sauce.

Spicy Pepper Butter Fried Turkey

Deep-fried turkey injected with a spicy pepper butter that seasons the bird from the inside out. The same butter mixture doubles as a baste for an oven-roasted version.

Amazing Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati's iconic chili simmers with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa powder, creating a Greek-influenced meat sauce perfect for ladling over spaghetti.

Brownsville Chili

Texas-style Brownsville chili with ground beef, dried pinto beans, jalapeños, and a hint of cinnamon. A border-town big-batch chili serving up to 32 with that distinctive sweet-savory backbone.

Easy & Yummy Gazpacho

Classic gazpacho, the chilled Spanish tomato soup with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic, and a bright lime-and-lemon finish. No-cook summer dish, ready after a 2-hour chill.

Avocado Gazpacho Soup

Cold avocado gazpacho soup with cucumber, cilantro, lime, and a splash of hot sauce. Mexican-style chilled summer soup, no cooking required.

Smoked Mozzarella, Spinach, & Pepper Omelet Sandwiches

Very good, made this omelet sandwiches for breakfast, and I really liked it. Quite easy to put together, and it tasted delicious. I drizzled some hot sauce before eating it over the lettuce, yum!

Grandma's Great Gazpacho

Cold gazpacho soup with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, garlic, and a hit of red wine vinegar and lemon. Chilled, no-cook, and perfect for hot summer afternoons.

Buffalo Chicken Wings III

Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday with these delicious buffalo chicken wings that are extremely easy to make!

Hot Guacamole Dip

Spicy pureed guacamole dip with green chiles, hot sauce, and a splash of mayo for creamy richness. Made in a blender, chilled, and served with artichoke hearts or chips.

Barb's Best Gazpacho

Gazpacho done right: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers blended smooth, then topped with the same vegetables finely diced for crunch. A no-cook chilled soup with lime, Tabasco heat, and an optional vodka kick.

Easy Breakfast Tortilla Pizza

This quick, easy and delicious tortilla pizza is made with whole wheat tortilla, basil pesto, fresh vegetables, pickled jalapenos and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Coffee Liquor Dipper Wings

Coffee liqueur dipper wings: chicken wings marinated in a Kahlua-spiked barbecue sauce with chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and honey. The party wing with a deep, smoky-sweet kick.

Spicy Red Bean Soup

Spicy red bean soup with a smoky ham hock, cheesecloth-bundled cumin and cayenne, and a finish of Tabasco and parsley. A slow-simmered pot of Southern comfort food.

Cold Spicy Tomato Soup with Avocado & Chives

Cold Spicy Tomato Soup with Avocado and Chives recipe

Herbed Fresh Tomato Soup

Herbed fresh tomato soup blends six peeled tomatoes with basil, thyme, and a hit of hot pepper sauce, then purees smooth for a low-fat, freezer-friendly weeknight bowl. Light, herby, and budget kind.

Artichoke Hearts, Cucumber, & Tomato Pasta

Marinated artichoke hearts, warm pasts, crunchy cucumber, and juicy tomatoes are tossed together with the marinade juice from artichoke hearts, some red pepper sauce, and fresh cilantro. Quick, easy, and refreshing.

Breakfast Mexican Pizza

Had some fresh bell peppers, mushrooms, pizza sauce, scallions, and whole wheat tortilla, made up this Mexican Pizza for breakfast. Instead of mozzarella or Mexican cheese, I used Swiss cheese. The pizza came out super tasty and quite filling, and I also topped a pan-fried egg. Yum!

Easy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Instead of going out tonight, invite your friends over for these scrumptious chicken wings that are extremely easy to make!

Vegan Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Healthy vegan pumpkin soup with butternut squash, aromatic garlic and onions, blended silky smooth for a plant-based comfort meal under 200 calories per serving.

Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Maple Soup

Nothing is better than a warm pumpkin soup at your Thanksgiving menu.

Bacon, Egg & Lettuce Sandwich

Two slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, a pan-fried egg, a few pieces of lettuce leaves, and a whole wheat English muffin make a quick and delicious breakfast sandwich.

Bacon, Egg & Tomato Salad Sandwiches

A quick, easy and delicious way to prepare some delicious sandwiches for your family.

Double Cheddar Frittata

This quick, easy and yummy frittata is great for breakfast or brunch with a cup of coffee and orange juice. Eggs, three kinds of cheddar cheese, milk, mushrooms and green bell pepper make this frittata taste absolutely delicious, and it also provides you enough energy and nutrients to get your day started.