Estimated Heat Level5/5 ExtremeHottest recognized pepper: Carolina ReaperEstimated raw-pepper midpoint: 1,800,000 SHUSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
HAB Sauce
Machismo Reaper
Fruity, pepper-forward profile with Carolina Reaper. Estimated extreme heat. Suggested for chicken & wings, tacos, breakfast & eggs.
Official ingredient list5/5 heat profileAvailable now
Availability checkedAug 2, 2026
Ingredient reviewSep 23, 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 HitFruit-forward
BodyBuilt around Carolina Reaper Peppers, Red Serrano Peppers, Pineapple, Peaches.
FinishIntense Superhot 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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Ingredients
Carolina reaper peppers, red serrano peppers, pineapple, peaches, garlic, ginger, (sea salt, paprika, celery salt, red pepper, spices) yuzu juice, coriander, lemon grass, tangerine juice, lemon juice, lime juice, red wine vinegar, basil, soy sauce and brown sugar.
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Reviewed Sep 23, 2026.
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Dietary & Allergen Notes
Vegan by listed ingredientsVegetarian by listed ingredients
Contains or names a gluten-containing ingredient.
Major allergens identified: Soy.
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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 CardGrilled pineapple
Char and caramelized fruit can pull forward the sauce's sweeter fruit notes while the chile keeps the pairing from becoming flat.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Machismo Reaper: Easy Baked Salmon with Roasted Broccoli and Simple Avocado Mash
A practical weeknight recipe for easy baked salmon, built around Machismo Reaper with familiar grocery-store ingredients, roasted broccoli, and simple avocado mash.
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Machismo Reaper: Cheddar Potato Cakes with Roasted Squash Ribbons and Rosemary-Lemon
An everyday vegetarian cheddar potato cakes written around Machismo Reaper, with roasted squash ribbons and rosemary-lemon chosen to support its fruity, pepper-forward profile.
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Machismo Reaper: Chickpea Salad Sandwiches with Skillet Zucchini and Simple Avocado Mash
A practical weeknight recipe for chickpea salad sandwiches, built around Machismo Reaper with familiar grocery-store ingredients, skillet zucchini, and simple avocado mash.
Open full recipeVegan Dessert
Machismo Reaper: Peach Coconut Panna Cotta with Lemon Poppy Crumble and Cardamom
An everyday coconut panna cotta built specifically around Machismo Reaper, pairing its fruity, pepper-forward profile with peach, lemon poppy crumble, and cardamom.
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