38 hot spicy recipes

Homemade hot Italian sausage stuffed into hog casings with pork butt, fennel seed, garlic, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. The real deal for pasta, pizza, and grilling.

Hot 'n' spicy beef burgers: ground beef seasoned with fresh jalapeño and cumin, grilled to order, then crowned with melted Monterey Jack and a juicy tomato slice on a toasted bun.

Hot and spicy cooked tomato salsa with fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, six cloves of garlic, white wine, and cilantro. Freezer-friendly and great as a chip dip or relish.

Butter-poached shrimp baked in their shells with garlic, rosemary, cayenne, and a full tablespoon of paprika. The shells turn crispy while shrimp stay tender. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the spiced butter.

Hot spicy bean curd stir-fried with salted black beans, green chili, garlic, and soy sauce in a savory thickened sauce. A quick vegetarian Chinese tofu dish over noodles or rice.

Hot and spicy spareribs grill low and slow with indirect heat, then baste with a tomato, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and chili powder sauce. Sticky, smoky backyard barbecue ribs.

Easy, spicy-hot cold noodles for summer -- This recipe is an easy prepare-ahead dish for a hot summer day. It makes a good barbecue side dish for all of us who are tired of potato salads.

For 5 or 6 quart crockery cooker: Double all ingredients.

Chinese hot and spicy chicken stir-fried with ginger, sherry, dried chilies, and star anise pepper, simmered in a sweet-sour-savory soy sauce. Sichuan-style weeknight chicken main.

Hot and spicy pineapple pork stir-fry with thin-sliced pork tossed in a sweet-sour sauce of New Mexico chile, brown sugar, and cider vinegar, finished with juicy pineapple, celery, and crunchy cashews.

Hot spicy tomato warmer heats V8 juice with a beef bouillon cube into a savory, brothy, cozy mug. A two-ingredient hot drink ready in minutes, like a warm, alcohol-free take on a bloody mary.

Spicy Sichuan tofu stir-fried with hot bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil, finished with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and green onions for a tongue-tingling vegetarian main.

Hot and spicy chili sauce made from ripe tomatoes, onions, curry powder, ginger, and nutmeg simmered with apple cider vinegar. A homemade Indian-spiced condiment for canning.

Hot and spicy roasted almonds tossed in butter, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder, then finished with coarse salt. An addictive bar snack ready in 30 minutes.

Spicy Szechuan chicken stir fry with snow peas, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and dried red chiles. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with bold heat and clean veggies.

Four-ingredient hot bacon dressing with picante sauce and red wine vinegar. Drizzle over spinach salads or sliced tomatoes for a smoky, spicy kick.