Best of American-made
Best American-Made Hot Sauces
Pepper sauces, sriracha, green chile and picante from American makers, from Louisiana to New Mexico. 8 picks from 8 brands in 8 states.
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In this list (8)
- Capital City Mambo Sauce, Mild
- Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce, 4 oz
- El Pinto Hot Green Chile Sauce, 16 oz (Pack of 6 Jars)
- Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 17 oz (2 Pack)
- Mississippi Red Pepper Sauce, 12 oz Bottle (Fermented Hot Sauce with Heirloom Peppers)
- Pace Medium Picante Sauce, 64 oz
- TABASCO Original Red Pepper Sauce, 12 oz
- Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce, 12 oz
1. Capital City Mambo Sauce, Mild
Made in Arnold, MD
Capital City, a family-owned specialty foods manufacturer based in Arnold, Maryland, produces its D.C.-style mambo sauce. Source: capitalcity.com
2. Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce, 4 oz
Made in Kansas City, KS
Da’ Bomb hot sauces are made by Spicin Foods in Kansas City, Kansas. Source: spicinfoods.com
3. El Pinto Hot Green Chile Sauce, 16 oz (Pack of 6 Jars)
Made in Albuquerque, NM
El Pinto says its salsas and sauces are bottled in-house by its own co-packing company and produced only in its own factory; El Pinto Co-Packing describes a 35,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at El Pinto, 10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque. Source: elpintocopacking.com
4. Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 17 oz (2 Pack)
Made in Irwindale, CA
Huy Fong Foods makes its rooster-bottle Sriracha at its factory in Irwindale, California. Source: huyfong.com
5. Mississippi Red Pepper Sauce, 12 oz Bottle (Fermented Hot Sauce with Heirloom Peppers)
Made in Houston, MS
Created in 2015 by Starkville chef Ty Thames, Mississippi Red Pepper Sauce is made from heirloom red peppers. The brand says Thames built a production kitchen in Houston, Mississippi, to make larger commercial batches, and that it is in the early stages of expanding production beyond that kitchen. Source: msredpeppersauce.com
6. Pace Medium Picante Sauce, 64 oz
Made in Paris, TX
Campbell’s makes Pace picante sauce and salsa at its plant in Paris, Texas, which it converted into a flagship sauce facility. Source: foodbusinessnews.net
7. TABASCO Original Red Pepper Sauce, 12 oz
Made in Avery Island, LA
TABASCO sauce is made by McIlhenny Company on Avery Island, Louisiana. The Amazon listing states “made in USA.” Source: amazon.com
8. Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce, 12 oz
Made in Winston-Salem, NC
Despite the name, Texas Pete is made by the family-owned T.W. Garner Food Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Source: texaspete.com
How we rank: Lists are ranked by how well each product’s American origin is documented: editor’s picks first, then products whose maker names the city and links a source, then fully made-in-USA products ahead of assembled ones, then alphabetically. No brand pays to be listed. How we verify origin.
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What is the best American-made hot sauces?
Our top picks are Capital City Mambo Sauce, Mild (Arnold, MD), Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce, 4 oz (Kansas City, KS) and El Pinto Hot Green Chile Sauce, 16 oz (Pack of 6 Jars) (Albuquerque, NM). The full list ranks 8 products from 8 brands.
Where are these products made?
They are made in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas. Each entry names the state, and the city when the maker gives it.
How did you rank this list?
Lists are ranked by how well each product’s American origin is documented: editor’s picks first, then products whose maker names the city and links a source, then fully made-in-USA products ahead of assembled ones, then alphabetically. No brand pays to be listed.
Are these all made in the USA?
Yes. 8 of the 8 are labeled made in the USA by their makers. Listings we can’t confirm are left off. How we verify.
Where can I buy them?
Every product has a “Buy on Amazon” link to its live Amazon listing, where you’ll see the current price and reviews. 8 of the 8 also link to the maker’s own website.