Estimated Heat Level2/5 MildBased on first pepper in official ingredient list: Jalapeño · position 1Estimated raw-pepper midpoint: 6,250 SHUProduct research: view maker source · High confidenceSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
Craic Sauce
Merrimack Black
Dark, smoky profile. Suggested for chicken & wings, tacos, breakfast & eggs.
Official ingredient list2/5 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
First HitSmoky
BodyBuilt around Jalapeño Peppers, Black Garlic, Vinegar, Vegetables.
FinishGentle Warmth with smoke carrying through.
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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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 CardMac and cheese
Creamy cheese gives smoke and chile a rich base while softening the sharper edges of the heat.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Carnivore Option
Merrimack Black: Weeknight Pork Chops with Buttered Peas and Cool Yogurt Finish
A practical weeknight recipe for weeknight pork chops, built around Merrimack Black with familiar grocery-store ingredients, buttered peas, and cool yogurt finish.
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Merrimack Black: Baked Feta Orzo with Charred Corn Relish and Cumin-Orange
An everyday vegetarian baked feta orzo written around Merrimack Black, with charred corn relish and cumin-orange chosen to support its dark, smoky profile.
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Merrimack Black: White Bean Pasta with Corn and Bean Salad and Fresh Herb Finish
A practical weeknight recipe for white bean pasta, built around Merrimack Black with familiar grocery-store ingredients, corn and bean salad, and fresh herb finish.
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Merrimack Black: Broiled Chicken Drumsticks With Black Bean And Corn Salad
A sauce-specific broiled chicken drumsticks with black bean and corn salad designed around Merrimack Black's dark, smoky.
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05Buying & Maker InformationOfficial links, current availability, promotions, and the maker archive.
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