Hot Ones Season 6
Super Hot
Black Garlic & Maple
Black Garlic Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce by Bravado Spice Co.
Reaper heat that actually tastes like something. Most Carolina Reaper sauces are a dare. This one is dinner. Fermented black garlic brings a deep, molasses-dark umami, pure maple syrup rounds the edges, and the Reaper comes in behind all of it with a slow build that keeps climbing after you have already swallowed.
It earned its reputation on the Hot Ones wing table in Season 6, which is why heat seekers already know the bottle on sight. But the reason it stays in the rotation is the flavor: black garlic and maple give you something to actually cook with, not just something to survive.
- Made in Houston, TX by Bravado Spice Co.
- Real Carolina Reaper puree, no capsaicin extract
- Sweetened with pure maple syrup only, no cane sugar and no artificial sweeteners
- Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and built on whole food ingredients
- 5 oz glass bottle with a 730 day shelf life
Flavor And Heat
Flavor Profile
Umami First, Fire Second
Black garlic is garlic that has been slowly aged until it turns sweet, soft and almost balsamic. It is the reason this sauce reads savory instead of sharp.
- Deep, molasses-dark black garlic umami
- Pure maple sweetness on the front end
- Roasted garlic and cracked black pepper underneath
- Red serrano for a bright, vinegary backbone
Heat Level
Super Hot / Expert
This is a buildable heat, not an instant slap. The first bite reads sweet and savory, then the Reaper arrives and keeps climbing for a minute or two.
- Start with a few drops, not a pour
- Stir it into a sauce or glaze to spread the heat evenly
- Keep dairy nearby the first time you try it
- Not for kids or anyone new to super hots
How To Use It
Wings
Garlic Parmesan, Weaponized
Cut it into melted butter and toss. The maple helps the sauce cling and caramelize on the skin.
- Two tablespoons butter to one teaspoon sauce for a first run
- Finish with grated parmesan and cracked pepper
Low And Slow
Brisket And Pork Glaze
Black garlic and maple were built for smoke. Brush it on over the last twenty minutes so the sugars set instead of scorch.
- Cut it 3:1 with your favorite BBQ sauce for a spicy finishing glaze
- Great on burnt ends, pork belly and chops
Steak Night
Compound Butter
Fold a teaspoon into softened butter with a pinch of salt, roll it in parchment and chill. Slice a coin onto a hot ribeye.
- The umami reads like a steak sauce, not a novelty
- Works on grilled mushrooms and corn too
Off The Grill
Noodles And Greens
Bravado built this one with Korean American and soul food plates in mind, and it shows.
- Spike japchae, jajangmyeon or any garlicky noodle bowl
- Stir into braised collards or over fried chicken
Amazing On
Product Details
Heat Level
Super Hot / Expert
Size
5 oz glass bottle
Pepper
Carolina Reaper and red serrano
Ingredients
Distilled Vinegar, Red Serrano Pepper Mash (Red Serrano Peppers, Salt), Carolina Reaper Pepper Puree (Carolina Reaper Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid), Pure Maple Syrup, Roasted Garlic (Garlic, Water), Black Garlic, Black Pepper
Diet
Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, whole food ingredients
Shelf Life
730 days
Storage
Refrigerate after opening
Vendor
Bravado Spice Co. (Houston, TX)
Tip: Buying this as a gift? Pair it with a milder Bravado bottle so the recipient has somewhere to land. The Reaper is the headline, but nobody puts it on eggs every morning.
Respect the Reaper. Then use it on everything.
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