Estimated Heat Level4/5 HotBased on first listed pepper: Chocolate Habanero · position 2Estimated raw-pepper midpoint: 562,500 SHUProduct research: view maker source · High confidenceSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
CDCousin Dean’s Hot Sauce
Fenix Phire
Hot Sauce from this maker's catalog. Suggested for chicken & wings, tacos, breakfast & eggs.
Official ingredient listFire & Flavor featured4/5 heat profileAvailable now
Availability checkedAug 2, 2026
Ingredients or dietary info checkedAug 4, 2026
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01Taste DNA & HeatHow the sauce tends to behave, estimated heat method, peppers, and flavor direction.
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How This Sauce Tends to Behave
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BodyBuilt around Apple Cider Vinegar, Chocolate Habanero Pepper, Orange Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper.
FinishLasting Hot Finish.
SweetSavory
BrightDeep
FreshSmoky
DirectLayered
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02Ingredients & Dietary InformationNamed ingredients, vegan and gluten-free notes, allergens, and label cautions.
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Major allergens: None identified in the stored official ingredient list.
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03Put It On This & RecipesCan't-miss pairings, a wild-card use, and complete recipes built around the product.
Put It On This
Start Here, Then Get Weird
Can't Miss
Chicken & Wings
The sauce has enough flavor and acidity to stay present on crispy, grilled, or fried chicken.
Tacos
The profile can add contrast without overpowering seasoned meat, vegetables, salsa, or tortillas.
Also Great
Wild CardGrilled cheese
Bread and melted cheese create a simple, rich base that makes the sauce easy to taste in a completely different context.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Carnivore Option
Fenix Phire: Chicken Drumstick Tray Bake with Skillet Corn and Shredded Lettuce Crunch
A practical weeknight recipe for chicken drumstick tray bake, built around Fenix Phire with familiar grocery-store ingredients, skillet corn, and shredded lettuce crunch.
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Fenix Phire: Mozzarella Polenta Bake with Shaved Fennel Salad and Lime-Cilantro
An everyday vegetarian mozzarella polenta bake written around Fenix Phire, with shaved fennel salad and lime-cilantro chosen to support its balanced flavor and chile heat profile.
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Fenix Phire: Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry with Crunchy Slaw and Tortilla Chip Crunch
A practical weeknight recipe for tofu noodle stir-fry, built around Fenix Phire with familiar grocery-store ingredients, crunchy slaw, and tortilla chip crunch.
Open full recipeVegetarian Dessert
Fenix Phire: Mango Frozen Yogurt Bark with Sesame Brittle and Rosemary
A quick & simple frozen yogurt bark built specifically around Fenix Phire, pairing its fruit, sweetness, and chile warmth profile with mango, sesame brittle, and rosemary.
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