21 spicy pepper sauce recipes

Rhubarb jam with Chinese five-spice, crystallized ginger, and a whisper of hot sauce. Tart-sweet preserve with warm spice and gentle heat, perfect on toast or alongside roast pork.

These delicious cola barbecued ribs will for sure satisfy your tummy.

Microwave-steamed globe artichokes with a zesty mustard dipping sauce made with brown mustard, Italian dressing mix, Worcestershire, and hot sauce.

Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.

Mexican pinto bean stew with a homemade cumin-chili spice mix, zucchini, carrots, and tomato sauce. A vegan, pantry-friendly one-pot stew with a bonus spice blend recipe.

Quick Chinese marinade with soy sauce, honey, five-spice, and chili sauce. Perfect for BBQ pork, chicken, or ribs. Ready in 5 minutes, makes 3/4 cup.

Asian-inspired plum salad dressing made with plum baby food, soy sauce, five spice powder, and garlic. A fat-free, no-cook dressing ready in minutes.

Another kind of dumplings, steamed dumplings, but still a popular recipe too!

Grilled beef back ribs steamed in foil packets then finished over coals with a spicy ketchup sauce spiked with cinnamon, hot sauce, and crushed red pepper.

Pepper corn pasta: semolina and cornmeal fresh pasta with black pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and garlic worked into the dough. A golden, spicy homemade noodle for bold sauces.

Watermelon cubes with a spicy lime dipping sauce made from lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce. A three-ingredient summer snack ready in 10 minutes.

Traditional Japanese some oroshi condiment: daikon radish infused with red pepper, grated into spicy little balls, and served with ponzu sauce. The classic sashimi garnish.

Chilled poached shrimp served with a bold, spicy peanut dipping sauce made with ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Both the sauce and shrimp can be made days ahead for easy entertaining.

Grilled pepper sirloin steaks marinated overnight in steak sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and crushed whole peppercorns. Bold, spicy, and built for the grill.

Baked red snapper fillets in a spicy tomato-chili sauce with zucchini, bell peppers, and celery. A lean, flavor-packed Southwestern-style seafood dinner.

Chirizu is a traditional Japanese spicy dipping sauce for sashimi, made with flame-kissed sake, grated daikon, soy sauce, lemon juice, and seven-pepper spice. Bright, bold, and ready in minutes.