Estimated Heat Level4/5 HotBased on first listed pepper: Habanero · position 3Estimated raw-pepper midpoint: 225,000 SHUProduct research: view maker source · High confidenceSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
CDCousin Dean’s Hot Sauce
Pele’s Passion
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.
Taste DNA
How This Sauce Tends to Behave
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BodyBuilt around Apple Cider Vinegar, Pineapple, Orange Habanero Pepper, Onion.
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.
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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
Pele’s Passion: Weeknight Pork Chops with Simple Side Salad and Cool Yogurt Finish
A practical weeknight recipe for weeknight pork chops, built around Pele’s Passion with familiar grocery-store ingredients, simple side salad, and cool yogurt finish.
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Pele’s Passion: Baked Feta Orzo with Crispy Rosemary Potatoes and Lime-Cilantro
An everyday vegetarian baked feta orzo written around Pele’s Passion, with crispy rosemary potatoes and lime-cilantro chosen to support its balanced flavor and chile heat profile.
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Pele’s Passion: White Bean Pasta with Roasted Broccoli and Fresh Herb Finish
A practical weeknight recipe for white bean pasta, built around Pele’s Passion with familiar grocery-store ingredients, roasted broccoli, and fresh herb finish.
Open full recipeVegan Dessert
Pele’s Passion: Pineapple Sundae Sauce with Sesame Brittle and Espresso
A quick & simple sundae sauce built specifically around Pele’s Passion, pairing its fruit, sweetness, and chile warmth profile with pineapple, sesame brittle, and espresso.
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