Category Archives: Sauces
Fajita Extravaganza
Chicken Fajitas are an excellent choice for dinner parties. You can prepare most of the components ahead of time and then cook up the chicken when ready for dinner. We had friends over for Cinco de Mayo and put this meal together, which was a hit, but since it was so easy to prepare, we’re adding this to our list of potential party meals. Continue reading
Chipotle-Bacon-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
This is by far one of our favorite barbecue style sauces over at Chili Pepper Madness. With the weather turning warmer, it’s time to bust out the grills and get your smoke on. The great thing about barbecue sauce is that it goes on just about anything, and this sauce is no exception. We like to make it ahead of time and let it sit in the refrigerator so we can use it all week. Try it out on anything you can grill – fish, pork, beef, chicken. It is so good. Continue reading
Chipotle-Tomato Sauce Recipe
If you are a fan of the smoky chipotle pepper, this chipotle infused tomato sauce will add a new dimension to your meal. We thickened it up a bit with a roux, added pureed cooked vegetables, and let it simmer to allow the flavors to develop. It took on a stew-like quality, nice and thick. Continue reading
Chili Pepper Sauces for National Sauce Month
March is “National Sauce Month” and that is newsworthy at Chili Pepper Madness. We’re sure you’ve heard such phrases as “The Sauce is the Boss” and “The Secret is in the Sauce”. A great sauce can turn a simple, average meal into a stunning palate pleaser, something you are unlikely to forget. Chili peppers are ideal for numerous types of sauces. They play nice with other ingredients, bring both astonishing flavor and heat range, and stand alone perfectly well on their own. Continue reading
A Recipe for Pebre
Take a trip to South America and you’ll likely encounter a condiment called “Pebre” in many local eating establishments. Pebre is a Chilean condiment made with fresh aji chili peppers, olive oil and more. The locals use it to spread over bread, as a dipper, or as a compliment to chicken or other protein dishes. Continue reading
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Romesco Sauce with Jamaican Red Mushroom Chili Peppers
During our Mediterranean trip, we visited Barcelona, Spain. It is such a gorgeous city filled with impressive culture, architecture, and especially food. One particular flavor we encountered has become a new favorite – Romesco Sauce. Romesco sauce is a multi-purpose sauce used on any number of dishes. It is a bit like a traditional pesto, but made with toasted almonds, chili peppers, tomato, red wine vinegar, olive oil, crusty bread and other seasonings. Continue reading
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Spice Up Independence Day with Homemade Habanero Hot Sauce
If you’re looking to heat up your 4th of July party meals, go no further than your very own homemade habanero hot sauce. It is simple and quick to make, and will turn any average dish into a morsel of magnificent flavor. One of the great things about a habanero hot sauce is that, if you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you can substitute this as a topper in place of other higher calorie sauces. The heat and flavor will satisfy as well as any other sauce. Continue reading
Spice Up Your Pan Sauces with Habanero Peppers
Pan sauces are a great way to add a ton of flavor to your meal. A pan sauce is a simple thing with complex flavor, as it utilizes the brown bits of meat and seasonings leftover at the bottom of the pan after you’ve sauteed your meal. Those little brown bits are jam packed with flavors and it is sad to see them go to waste. Incorporating a bit of habanero peppers into them will add an additional flavor element and will make the chilihead in you very happy. Continue reading
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Spicy Mustard Dip Recipe
Hanging out in the Florida Keys around Super Bowl time, we’re finding everyone serves up these delicious crab claws with a mustard dipping sauce. We like the sauce, but thought we’d work up our own version. This is great not only on the local stone crab claws, but on any seafood, as a dip for hot wings, or even a chip dip or sandwich spread. Continue reading
