Can’t get enough spice? The new Big Green Egg cayenne pepper, dill pickle, and habanero hot sauces are here to help!

If you cook on an EGG, you already appreciate great flavor. But you might like to kick the heat in your recipes up a notch.

Most sources agree that “hot sauce” has a long history that dates as far back as the Mayan era, with early hot hot sauces consisting of mostly peppers and water. But it didn’t take long for people begin adding ingredients from other parts of the world, like vinegar, paprika, garlic and other spices.

The chemical that gives peppers their spicy flavor is capsaicin. Of course, everyone’s tolerance for the heat in peppers is different, so you might want to start off with our dill pickle hot sauce or cayenne pepper sauce and work in the habanero sauce gradually until you find your perfect spice level.

Beyond the added flavor, there are some additional benefits of hot sauce. Hot sauce is great for adding flavor to just about anything – from chicken wings, pizza, eggs, pasta, and even vegetables – without adding many extra calories.

Also, hot sauce just puts you in a great mood, because when you are eating food cooked on the EGG paired with a delicious, spicy sauce, you can’t help but be happy! Try these delicious recipes and see for yourself!