Hot Chile Sauce

Always check the label; some hot sauces are shelf-stable until opened, while others require refrigeration. Once opened, most benefit from refrigeration to maintain flavor and quality.

Start with a small amount! You can always add more heat, but you can't take it away.

Taste your sauce before adding it to a dish to gauge its heat and flavor.

Experiment with different types of hot sauce to find your favorites.

Hot sauce can be used as a marinade ingredient or to add a kick to salad dressings.

Eggs

Tacos and burritos

Soups and stews

Pizza

Fried chicken

Burgers

Stir-fries

Marinades

Adding too much hot sauce at once, overwhelming the other flavors.

Assuming all hot sauces have the same level of heat.

Not shaking the bottle properly, leading to uneven distribution of ingredients.