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Glowing jack-o'-lantern spilling red ghost peppers and scorpion peppers onto a dark wooden table

Halloween Hot Sauce: Revenge, Reapers and the M...

Revenge, Reaper, Scorpion, the Beast: half our lineup already sounds like a haunted house. The Halloween edition, up to 6,000,000 Scoville, plus four party house rules.

Halloween Hot Sauce: Revenge, Reapers and the M...

Revenge, Reaper, Scorpion, the Beast: half our lineup already sounds like a haunted house. The Halloween edition, up to 6,000,000 Scoville, plus four party house rules.

Crispy buffalo wings tossed in red hot sauce with blue cheese dip and celery on black stone

Extra Hot Wing Sauce: A Game-Day Heat Ladder

Buffalo sauce is butter plus hot sauce. Swap the sauce and you set the heat: a Mad Dog 357 heat ladder from 357,000 to over 1 million Scoville, Revenge extract...

Extra Hot Wing Sauce: A Game-Day Heat Ladder

Buffalo sauce is butter plus hot sauce. Swap the sauce and you set the heat: a Mad Dog 357 heat ladder from 357,000 to over 1 million Scoville, Revenge extract...

35 Years of Heat: Celebrating Mad Dog 357 and Our New Website

35 Years of Heat: Celebrating Mad Dog 357 and O...

Mad Dog 357 turns 35! Celebrate 35 years of heat with us and explore our all-new website, with new recipes, pepper extract safety tips, and easy wholesale ordering.

35 Years of Heat: Celebrating Mad Dog 357 and O...

Mad Dog 357 turns 35! Celebrate 35 years of heat with us and explore our all-new website, with new recipes, pepper extract safety tips, and easy wholesale ordering.

The Difference Between Hot Sauce and Pepper Extract

The Difference Between Hot Sauce and Pepper Ext...

Whether you’re a seasoned chilihead or just starting your spicy journey, understanding the difference is key to choosing the right product for your heat tolerance and cooking needs.

The Difference Between Hot Sauce and Pepper Ext...

Whether you’re a seasoned chilihead or just starting your spicy journey, understanding the difference is key to choosing the right product for your heat tolerance and cooking needs.

How BMX Racers Prepare for a Race with Hot Sauce

How BMX Racers Prepare for a Race with Hot Sauce

BMX racing is all about explosive power, lightning-fast reflexes, and fearless aggression. Riders blast out of the gate, hit jumps at high speeds, and battle for position on tight turns—all...

How BMX Racers Prepare for a Race with Hot Sauce

BMX racing is all about explosive power, lightning-fast reflexes, and fearless aggression. Riders blast out of the gate, hit jumps at high speeds, and battle for position on tight turns—all...

Why Surfers Tackling Big Waves in Portugal Eat Hot Sauce Before Each Event

Why Surfers Tackling Big Waves in Portugal Eat ...

Riding monster waves in places like Nazaré, Portugal is one of the most extreme and dangerous challenges in surfing. These waves can reach 80 to 100 feet, crashing down with...

Why Surfers Tackling Big Waves in Portugal Eat ...

Riding monster waves in places like Nazaré, Portugal is one of the most extreme and dangerous challenges in surfing. These waves can reach 80 to 100 feet, crashing down with...