Estimated Heat Level2/5 MildHottest recognized pepper: Chile de ÁrbolEstimated raw-pepper midpoint: 22,500 SHUProduct research: view maker source · High confidenceSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
Rhed's Fermented Hot Sauce
Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce
Cranberry, smoky, sweet profile. Suggested for grilled meats, burgers & sandwiches, chicken & wings.
Official ingredient list2/5 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 HitSmoky · Soft sweetness
BodyBuilt around Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate Made From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices And Natural Flavor), Tomatoes, Apple Cider Vinegar, Distilled Vinegar.
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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Ingredients
Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate made from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices and Natural Flavor), Tomatoes, Apple Cider Vinegar, Distilled Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Onions, Pineapple Juice, Dried Cranberries, Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Spices), Garlic, Smoked Paprika, Smoked Sea Salt, Guajillo Chiles, Arbol Chiles, Spices, Chipotle
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Reviewed Sep 23, 2026.
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Dietary & Allergen Notes
Vegan by listed ingredientsVegetarian by listed ingredientsGluten-free by listed ingredients
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
Grilled Meats
Heat and bold flavor can ride alongside char, smoke, fat, and caramelized edges.
Burgers & Sandwiches
A concentrated condiment layer can stand up to bread, cheese, meat, and crunchy toppings.
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
Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce: Chicken Drumstick Tray Bake with Crunchy Slaw and Lemon-Garlic Drizzle
A practical weeknight recipe for chicken drumstick tray bake, built around Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce with familiar grocery-store ingredients, crunchy slaw, and lemon-garlic drizzle.
Open full recipeVegetarian Option
Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce: Mozzarella Polenta Bake with Crispy Rosemary Potatoes and Lime-Cilantro
An everyday vegetarian mozzarella polenta bake written around Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce, with crispy rosemary potatoes and lime-cilantro chosen to support its cranberry, smoky, sweet profile.
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Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce: Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry with Olive-Oil Peas and Scallion Crunch
A practical weeknight recipe for tofu noodle stir-fry, built around Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce with familiar grocery-store ingredients, olive-oil peas, and scallion crunch.
Open full recipeVegetarian Dessert
Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce: Cranberry Frozen Yogurt Bark with Toasted Coconut and Vanilla
A quick & simple frozen yogurt bark built specifically around Cranberry-Arbol BBQ Sauce, pairing its cranberry, smoky, sweet profile with cranberry, toasted coconut, and vanilla.
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