What goes well with hot sauce?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes hot sauce better. On average, recipes with hot sauce gets 4.27⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with molasses. And sometimes worse. Like with puff pastry.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
white fish,
green cabbage,
collard greens,
smoked ham hock,
egg yolk,
ancho chili,
radishes,
red kidney beans,
turmeric,
garlic salt,
cornmeal,
peanut oil,
lettuce,
corn kernels,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
coconut oil,
brown sugar,
guacamole,
red wine,
poblano pepper,
ginger,
green bell pepper,
basil,
pinto beans,
vegetable oil,
sugar,
tomatoes,
flour tortillas,
bay leaf,
kale,
green chili,
cream cheese,
tabasco,
pork shoulder,
cajun seasoning,
sweet paprika,
barbecue sauce,
avocado,
apple cider vinegar,
chicken breasts,
vinegar,
cherry tomatoes,
vegetable broth,
chicken wings,
celery,
vegetable,
ketchup,
rice,
oil,
sweet potatoes,
cayenne,
sage,
flour,
soy sauce,
full fat coconut milk,
brown rice,
red bell pepper,
tortilla,
sea salt,
paprika,
zucchini,
water,
carrots,
tomato sauce,
tahini,
shrimp,
garlic powder,
broccoli,
chicken broth,
honey,
kosher salt,
lard,
light brown sugar,
liquid smoke,
maple syrup,
onion powder,
russet potatoes,
sesame,
sesame oil,
sriracha,
white pepper,
white rice,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
sherry vinegar,
creole seasoning,
cilantro,
lime juice,
jalapeño pepper,
mayonnaise,
white onion,
lemon juice,
garlic,
mint,
black pepper,
cumin,
black beans,
quinoa,
pork,
bell pepper,
chickpeas,
parsley,
green onions,
tomato paste,
onion,
cider vinegar,
butter,
cotija cheese,
vegetable stock,
celery seed,
dijon mustard,
egg whites,
grain white rice,
greek yogurt,
crystal,
granulated sugar,
mexican blend cheese,
sharp cheddar cheese
Scores poorly:
chicken stock,
chicken,
chili powder,
white wine,
green pepper,
monterey jack cheese,
horseradish,
thyme,
salt,
adobo,
cabbage,
cinnamon,
oregano,
capers,
sausage,
corn tortillas,
sour cream,
ranch dressing,
oyster,
pork butt,
lean beef,
macaroni,
refried beans
Pay attention:
bacon,
mustard,
white wine vinegar,
crumbs,
romaine lettuce,
red pepper flakes,
egg,
cucumber,
spinach,
swiss cheese,
worcestershire sauce,
turkey,
orange juice,
blue cheese,
baby spinach,
cheddar cheese,
italian sausage,
dill,
corn,
dill pickles,
all purpose flour,
ham,
fish sauce,
rosemary,
yogurt,
canola oil,
parmesan,
beef,
yellow mustard,
chipotle pepper,
chives,
cauliflower,
buttermilk,
cornflour,
fire tomatoes,
heavy cream,
mozzarella cheese,
granulated garlic,
old bay seasoning,
wheat,
panko crumbs,
sweet onion,
olives,
gruyère cheese,
black olives,
crackers,
evaporated milk,
cheese,
bread,
lump crab,
milk,
mushrooms,
mustard powder,
potatoes,
red pepper,
smoked paprika,
tomato juice,
unsalted butter,
yellow onion
Makes both ingredients worse:
olive oil,
shallots,
peas,
baking powder,
american cheese,
pasta,
cream,
penne pasta,
puff pastry
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with hot sauce:
One-Pot Keto Jambalaya with Cauliflower Rice
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.75/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Mexican Quinoa Salad with Orange Lime Dressing
minimalistbaker.com
Review: 4.92/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
How to Build the PERFECT SALAD-IN-A-JAR with Homemade Lime Vinaigrette
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.27/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.70588/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
