A little spice can add some much-needed depth and heat to your meals. For some, a favourite hot sauce is something that simply MUST go on everything. Others prefer something with a more mild heat to it. Many hot sauces come in a range of flavour profiles, from bright and tangy to smoky and intense. For the most part, there are two basic ingredients that make a great hot sauce: quality peppers and an acid (typically vinegar or citrus).
Different peppers in hot sauces can add their own flavour, complexity, and level of spice, depending on where they fall on the Scoville Scale. Whether you’re a chili enthusiast, a culinary adventurer, or someone who just wants a little tongue-tingling, we have something for you. At Farm Boy, we hand-select products we think you’ll love, including hot sauces and spicy condiments that will take your dishes and recipes to new heights. With plenty of versatility, these multi-purpose sauces offer excellent value to dress up a variety of recipes. From scorching heat to more nuanced flavours, find everything you need to add some pizzazz at your local Farm Boy.
Blog Overview
- The Scoville Scale represents the capsaicin strength of peppers.
- The perception of spiciness changes based on the variety of pepper, the amount used, and the recipe.
- Heat ratings don’t always feel the same across your palate, depending on the other ingredients.
- Hot sauces and hot peppers aren’t just spicy—they can also be fruity, smoky, sweet, or tangy.
- Choose hot sauces based on your preferred flavour profile and what you’d like to pair them with.
- Select hot sauces that work in different ways to achieve better value for your buy.
What Makes Peppers Spicy?
All peppers can be measured on a scale known as the Scoville Scale which rates the amount of Scoville Heat Units (SHU) that peppers contain. The higher the number of units, the “spicier” they are. The Scoville Heat Units measure the amount of capsaicin present within chili peppers. Capsaicin is the chemical that creates spiciness and the heat sensation our taste buds experience. It is measured from a range of 0 SHU, like bell peppers, to 16,000,000 SHU, which is pure capsaicin!
Hot Sauce Spice Levels
Mild 🌶️
Medium 🌶️🌶️
Hot 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Super Hot 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The Hot Sauces
Farm Boy™ Buffalo Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Smoky, creamy, warm, and slightly sweet.
Peppers Used: Cayenne peppers.
Ingredients: Cayenne peppers, vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder, brown sugar, butter, onion powder, paprika, cayenne.
On the Scoville Scale: Cayenne pepper is 30,000-50,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Drenching chicken wings, mixing into dips, or drizzling into mac and cheese.
Farm Boy™ Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Spicy, tangy, smoky, and full-bodied.
Peppers Used: Red jalapeño peppers, Carolina Reaper peppers.
Ingredients: Red jalapeño peppers, lime juice, fresh garlic, water, salt, vinegar, Carolina Reaper peppers.
On the Scoville Scale: Jalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium), while Carolina Reaper is 1,500,000-2,200,000 SHU (Extremely Hot).
Best For: Adding a drizzle or a dash of heat to pizza, pasta, and dips.
Recipe To Try: Calabrese and Veggie Pizza
Farm Boy™ Curry Ghost Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Well-balanced, vibrant, and punchy.
Peppers Used: Habanero peppers, roasted red peppers, ghost peppers.
Ingredients: Cider vinegar, water, carrots, onion, habanero peppers, roasted red peppers, maple syrup, dried apricot, coconut, coconut milk, ginger, canola oil, salt, garlic, spices, Bhut Jolokia (ghost) peppers, xanthan gum.
On the Scoville Scale: Roasted red pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet); habanero pepper is 100,000-350,000 SHU (Very Hot); ghost pepper is 855,000-1,463,000 SHU (Extremely Hot).
Best For: Asian dishes, chicken, shrimp, or in a homemade spicy mayonnaise.
Recipe To Try: Chicken Soup with Mushrooms and Asian Greens
Farm Boy™ Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Spicy, smoky, and pungent.
Peppers Used: Red jalapeño peppers, ghost peppers.
Ingredients: Red jalapeño peppers, lime juice, fresh garlic, water, vinegar, ghost peppers.
On the Scoville Scale: Jalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium) while ghost pepper is 855,000-1,463,000 SHU (Extremely Hot).
Best For: Adding some heat to eggs, nachos, pastas, or sausages.
Recipe To Try: Oat and Spinach Egg Nests
Farm Boy™ Heat Wave Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️
Flavour: Complex, tangy, with notes of wood and vanilla.
Peppers Used: Hot peppers.
Ingredients: Selected hot peppers, water, shallots, white wine vinegar, salt, garlic, oak pellets (infusion), organic cane sugar, xanthan gum.
On the Scoville Scale: Hot red pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium).
Best For: Chicken wings, pizzas, or for adding a dash of heat to savoury cocktails.
Recipe To Try: Crispy Spicy Air Fried Tofu
Farm Boy™ Jalapeño & Serrano Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Smooth, rich, earthy, with a citrus zing.
Peppers Used: Green jalapeño peppers, green serrano peppers.
Ingredients: Green jalapeño peppers, fresh garlic, lime juice, water, salt, vinegar, green serrano peppers.
On the Scoville Scale: Jalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium) while serrano pepper is 5,000-15,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Adding a zing to seafood dishes, egg dishes, and grilled corn.
Recipe To Try: Grilled Mexican Style Street Corn
Farm Boy™ Not Too Hot Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Spicy, warm, and smoky.
Peppers Used: Cayenne peppers
Ingredients: Aged cayenne peppers, vinegar, salt, natural flavour, garlic, water.
On the Scoville Scale: Cayenne pepper is 30,000-50,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Sprinkling on eggs, as a dip for fries, or mixing into potatoes.
Recipe To Try: Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
Farm Boy™ Trinidad Scorpion Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Full-bodied, warm, with subtle fruity notes.
Peppers Used: Red jalapeño peppers, Trinidad Scorpion peppers.
Ingredients: Red jalapeño peppers, lime juice, fresh garlic, water, vinegar, Trinidad Scorpion peppers.
On the Scoville Scale: Jalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium) while Trinidad Scorpion pepper is up to 2,000,000 SHU (Extremely Hot).
Best For: Mixing into chilis and soups or drizzling on fish tacos.
Recipe To Try: Turkey Chili
Farm Boy™ Trop Scotch Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Spicy, tropical, fruity, and refreshing.
Peppers Used: Yellow bell peppers, Aji Lemon peppers, Scotch Bonnet peppers.
Ingredients: Pineapple, water, carrots, shallots, yellow bell peppers, lime juice, Aji Lemon peppers, vinegar, organic cane sugar, salt, Scotch Bonnet peppers, ginger, garlic, herbs.
On the Scoville Scale: Yellow bell pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet); Aji Lemon pepper is 15,000-30,000 SHU (Hot); Scotch Bonnet pepper is 100,000-350,000 (Very Hot).
Best For: Drizzling over tacos, grilled shrimp, jerk chicken, or adding a kick to summer salads.
Recipe To Try: Grilled Fish Tacos
Farm Boy™ Wake Up Call Hot Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Bold, tangy, full-bodied, and invigorating.
Peppers Used: Red bell peppers, lantern hot peppers.
Ingredients: Cider vinegar, red bell peppers, onions, lantern hot peppers, garlic, salt, coffee beans, spices, xanthan gum.
On the Scoville Scale: Red bell pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet) while lantern hot pepper is 150,000-450,000 SHU (Very Hot).
Best For: Perking up a morning breakfast burrito or egg dish.
Recipe To Try: Spinach Tofu Scramble
The Spicy Condiments
Farm Boy™ Nduja di Spilinga
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Meaty, soft, buttery, and intensely hot.
Peppers Used: Chili peppers.
Ingredients: Pork fat, pork meat, chili peppers, sunflower oil, salt.
On the Scoville Scale: Calabrian chili pepper is 25,000-40,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Mixing into sauces or spreading on pizza and bruschetta.
Farm Boy™ Spicy Ajvar Spread
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Sweet, earthy, and smoky.
Peppers Used: Roasted red peppers, hot red peppers.
Ingredients: Roasted red peppers, eggplant purée, sunflower oil, salt, hot red peppers.
On the Scoville Scale: Bell pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet) while hot red pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium).
Best For: Pairing with grilled meats, as a sandwich spread, or a dip for veggies and baguette slices.
Farm Boy™ Spicy Bomba
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Complex, smoky, with notes of fruit and a slightly salty finish.
Peppers Used: Chili peppers.
Ingredients: Calabrian chili peppers, sunflower oil, salt, wine vinegar, citric acid.
On the Scoville Scale: Calabrian chili pepper is 25,000-40,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Adding spice to salads, antipasto, seafood, and pastas.
Recipe To Try: Zesty Spicy Mahi Mahi
Farm Boy™ Spicy Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Warm, rich, spicy, and creamy.
Peppers Used: Jalapeño peppers, habanero peppers.
Ingredients: Water, onion, tomato paste, whipping cream, canola oil, lemon juice, ginger purée, butter, garlic purée, sea salt, jalapeño peppers, sugar, habanero peppers, spices, potassium sorbate.
On the Scoville Scale: Jalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium) while habanero pepper is 100,000-350,000 SHU (Very Hot).
Best For: Simmering with meat and veggies for a spicy kick.
Recipe To Try: Butter Chickpeas
Farm Boy™ Spicy Eggplant
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Mildly spiced with a smoky earthiness and salty taste.
Peppers Used: Hot peppers.
Ingredients: Eggplant, canola oil, hot peppers, water, vinegar, salt, spices, sulphites.
On the Scoville Scale: Hot red pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium).
Best For: Pairing with cheese or adding zing to a sandwich.
Farm Boy™ Spicy Hummus
Spice Level:🌶️
Flavour: Creamy, warm, slightly sweet and smoky with a touch of spice.
Peppers Used: Red peppers, jalapeño peppers.
Ingredients: Chickpeas, lemon juice, water, tahini, red peppers, olive oil, granulated garlic, jalapeño peppers, salt.
On the Scoville Scale: Bell pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet) whilejalapeño pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium)
Best For: Dipping veggies and pita or using as a spread in wraps and sandwiches.
Farm Boy™ Spicy Muffuletta
Spice Level:🌶️🌶️
Flavour: Bold, briny, savoury, with a small kick of heat.
Peppers Used: Hot peppers, bell peppers.
Ingredients: Canola oil, olives, cauliflower, carrots, celery, hot peppers, bell peppers, water, vinegar, salt, spices, lactic acid, sodium benzoate, sulphites.
On the Scoville Scale: Hot red pepper is 2,500-5,000 SHU (Medium) while bell pepper is 0 SHU (Sweet).
Best For: Using in sandwiches, sausages, salads, and pizza.
Farm Boy™ Spicy Toum
Spice Level:🌶️
Flavour: Creamy, garlic-forward, with a touch of spice.
Peppers Used: Cayenne peppers.
Ingredients: Canola oil, garlic, lemon juice, water, cayenne, salt.
On the Scoville Scale: Cayenne pepper is 30,000-50,000 SHU (Hot).
Best For: Using as a dip for chicken and shawarma, added to pasta sauces, or used as a spread.
Recipe To Try: Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Spicy Toum
