Old Bones Chilli Co. hot sauce bottles

Hot Sauce

Hot sauces and chilli oils, from a gentle kick to properly hot. We've picked sauces that taste good first and bring heat second, so they work on wings, tacos, eggs, burgers and anything off the smoker.

For flavour-first heat, try Old Bones Chilli Co. Smoked Garlic Chilli Sauce and Peri Peri, Ultra Culture's fermented hot sauces and The Tasty Stuff fruit and chilli range. Uncle Mungo's goes all the way up to Carolina Reaper and Bhut Jolokia for the brave. Chilli oil and chilli crisp fans should grab Six-Eyed Scorpion Crispy Chilli Oil, DC Cartel The Original 1983, UmamiPapi or Sweet Heat Co. Hot Mess honey chilli crisp.

Use the Heat level filter to find your range. Then try one on our smoked buffalo jalapeno poppers or wings. Free shipping over $149, or click and collect in Brunswick.

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Finding your heat level

  • Mild to medium (1 to 2): jalapeno, chipotle and fruit-forward sauces. Flavour first, a gentle kick.
  • Hot (3): habanero and peri peri sauces. Noticeable heat that builds.
  • Very hot (4 to 5): bhut jolokia (ghost pepper), scorpion and Carolina Reaper. A few drops go a long way.

Hot sauce or chilli oil?

Hot sauce is usually vinegar or ferment based, bright and tangy, made for splashing on at the table. Chilli oil and chilli crisp are oil based with crunchy chilli, garlic and shallot. Spoon them over noodles, eggs, dumplings, pizza and grilled meat.

Cooking with hot sauce

Mix a little into your BBQ sauce for sweet heat on wings, use it as a binder before your rub, or stir it into butter to baste. Fermented sauces add depth to marinades and dressings.

FAQs

What's the hottest sauce you sell?
Uncle Mungo's Carolina Reaper, Bhut Jolokia and Scorpion sauces sit at the top of our range. Use with care.

Do I need to refrigerate hot sauce?
Most vinegar-based hot sauces are shelf stable, but they keep their colour and flavour better in the fridge once opened. Follow the label.

What's the difference between chilli oil and chilli crisp?
Chilli crisp has more crunchy bits (fried chilli, garlic and shallot). Chilli oil is smoother. Both are great spooned over food.

What does fermented hot sauce taste like?
Rounder and slightly funky, with less sharp vinegar. Ultra Culture's range is a good place to start.

How do I cool my mouth after a hot sauce?
Dairy works best: milk, yoghurt or ice cream. Water just spreads the heat around.