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Food Pairing Guide

Crafted by hand, fueled by fire.

Four sauces. Four flavor profiles. Each one built for specific foods and specific moments. This guide shows you exactly what to put each sauce on, how much to use, and when to reach for one bottle over another.

Sunset Madness

🔥 MILD MADNESS — 1/5

Sweet, fruity, mango & peach forward. This is a flavor sauce, not a heat sauce. It adds sweetness and depth without imposing heat. Best on simpler foods that need a flavor boost. When mixed into marinades or dressings, the spice becomes negligible — what remains is pure flavor.

HOW TO USE
Dip · Pour · Marinade · Dressing
BEST FOR
Simple foods that need character
BEST PAIRINGS

Breakfast Foods

Eggs, omelets, breakfast sandwiches, burritos. The mango and peach sweetness complements breakfast without overpowering it.

Fish & Seafood

Fish tacos, grilled fish, shrimp, crab cakes. The fruit-forward sweetness pairs naturally with delicate proteins.

Kebabs

Outstanding as a pre-grill marinade. The mango and peach caramelize on the char for something special.

Rice Dishes

Plain rice, fried rice, rice bowls. Adds flavor to an otherwise neutral base.

Cheese & Crackers

Excellent as a flavor dip for snack boards and appetizer spreads.

Salads

Mixed into a vinaigrette or drizzled directly for a sweet, barely-spicy dressing.

Tropical Madness

🔥 MILD MADNESS — 1/5

Bright, pineapple & mango with a sharper kick than Sunset. Less sweet with noticeable spice. Best on foods that already have their own flavor — Tropical enhances rather than defines. If both bottles are on the table, use Sunset on rice and Tropical on the kebab sitting on top of it.

HOW TO USE
Marinade · Pour · Dip
BEST FOR
Foods with existing flavor that need a lift
BEST PAIRINGS

Kebabs

The standout pairing. As a marinade before grilling, the pineapple and lemon caramelize beautifully on charred meat.

Ham

Pineapple and ham is a classic combination. Tropical Madness is the hot sauce version of that pairing.

Chicken & Pork

Grilled chicken, pork chops, pulled pork. Proteins with existing flavor that benefit from a bright tropical lift.

Tacos

Chicken or beef tacos where you want flavor and a hint of spice without the pain.

Eggs & Breakfast

All breakfast foods, but with a more noticeable kick than Sunset.

Salads

Drizzled or mixed into dressing for a brighter, spicier note than Sunset provides.

NOTE

Be careful pairing Tropical or Sunset with dark soy sauce or heavy umami flavors. These sauces are bright and tropical — they work best with foods that match that energy, not against it.

Classic Madness

🔥🔥🔥 MEDIUM MADNESS — 3/5

Ghost pepper and jalapeño with garlic, lime, and ginger. Fresh aromatic burn with no sweetness and no fruit bias — just clean heat that makes sense on everything savory. This is the everyday sauce. The one you reach for when you want spice that complements whatever flavor is already on the plate.

HOW TO USE
Lather · Pour · Cook-in · Drizzle
BEST FOR
Everything savory. The everyday carry.
BEST PAIRINGS

Tacos

Turns tacos up to a 10. The garlic and lime flavor profile works with every filling — chicken, beef, pork, fish.

Pizza

All styles. The garlic complements cheese and tomato naturally. Pepperoni, meat lovers, margherita — all work.

Steak & Grilled Meats

Everyday go-to for steak. The citrus brightens the meat like a chimichurri would.

Soups & Ramen

The lime and ginger cut through heavy broth perfectly. Great in ramen, chicken soup, tomato soup.

Chili

Customer confirmed. Classic sits better in chili than any other sauce in the lineup.

Burgers & Hot Dogs

Fresh aromatic burn on comfort food classics. No sweetness, just heat that belongs there.

Seafood

Classic works on seafood where Reaper does not. The citrus and garlic complement fish and shellfish.

Eggs & Breakfast

Scrambled, fried, omelets. A serious heat upgrade for anyone who wants more than mild.

NOTE ON MAC & CHEESE

Classic works on mac and cheese, but it will overtake the dish's flavor. If the mac and cheese is good on its own and you want a lighter addition, Tropical or Sunset may be the better fit.

Reaper Madness

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 EXTREME MADNESS — 5/5

Carolina Reaper with blackberry. Dark, sweet, velvety, and sophisticated. This is a finishing sauce, not an everyday sauce. Reaper has a strong flavor bias that will impose itself on any food it touches. When it works, it elevates the dish to something special. When it doesn't, it will overpower everything. Use it intentionally.

HOW TO USE
Drops · Small pour · Never lather post-cook
BEST FOR
Red meat, intentional pairing, experienced heat seekers
BEST PAIRINGS

Steak

The standout pairing. The blackberry creates a velvety, almost reduction-like finish on beef. All cuts — ribeye, filet, NY strip.

Burgers

With normal toppings. Reaper is the heat accent, not the base. Don't use it as the only condiment — layer it in.

Wings

Tossed with other sauces before cooking, or as a side dip. A full toss in only Reaper after cooking is extreme.

BBQ & Grilled Meats

An accent alongside BBQ sauce, not the base. The sweetness of Reaper combined with sweet BBQ can get heavy — use sparingly.

Chili

Adds dark depth and complexity. A little goes a long way.

Ramen

Ramen has enough inherent flavor to stand up to Reaper's strong profile. One of the few non-meat pairings that works.

AVOID

Seafood · Vegetables · Tacos — The dark, sweet profile clashes with delicate flavors and lighter dishes. Use Classic instead.

Quick Reference

What goes where — at a glance.

FOOD SUNSET TROPICAL CLASSIC REAPER
Eggs & Breakfast
Rice
Tacos★ Best
Kebabs★ Best
Fish & Seafood★ Best
Chicken
Ham★ Best
Steak★ Best
Burgers
Wings
Pizza
Soups & Ramen★ Best
Chili★ Best
Hot Dogs
Grilled Cheese
BBQ
Mac & Cheese
Salads
Cheese & Crackers
✓  Works ★  Best choice △  Use with caution ✗  Not recommended