Fighting loose barbecue sauce during a rib bender is eating’s shoveling sand against the tide. You’re eventually going to lose. Much like Star Trek’s Kobyashi Maru test (i.e. no win scenario), it’s a test of character with no shot at victory. Eventually, some of that sweet red yummy is going to fall on your shirt, forcing you to deal with it. That’s why you see so few tuxedos at barbecue competitions.
Pierce The Veil’s New Hot Sauce
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Rockers Pierce The Veil are cranking up the heat with a new hot sauce called “Ragin’ Cajun.” The new hot sauce blends habanero and cayenne peppers, garlic, onion, vinegar, black pepper and salt and is available in 5 oz. bottles. “Ragin’ Cajun” is Pierce The Veil’s third hot sauce to date, following the “En Fuego Hot Sauce” and “Diablo Verde Hot Sauce.”
Kung Pao Chocolate
I like the concept of crowdfunding but I hate the name. It’s too PC for me. “Guerilla financing” just sounds more revolutionary if not not outright dangerous.
Speaking of which, Kung Pao Chocolate Bars has started an Indiegogo campaign to launch the release of its first 10,000 candy bars. They’re a new confection that brings sweet milk chocolate together with a proprietary blend of chile and spices that to make an awesome candy bar.
Green Chile Meets Chicken Wings. OH YEAH!
Even the hardest chicken wingnut gets a little tired of the little red variations on poultry limbs smothered in crimson heat. If you know one of these fanatics, here’s your chance to throw them into a tailspin. A smoldering, hot tailspin painted in green.
Burn! Tested: Sriracha Beef Jerky
Sriracha flavored beef jerky is a trend quickly turning into a hot new phenomenon in the world of gourmet jerky. Over the past few decades, Sriracha sauce has slowly gained a foothold into American culture, and just as quickly, has extended itself into a wide variety of foods.
Hot n’ Bottled: Superhot Extracts Hit Home
Earlier this year, David Rosengarten, host of Food Network’s Taste, shined the spotlight on Henry Family Farm’s Varietal Chile Extracts on his website. He also gave us the Chile Connoisseur’s Collection to play with. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be bringing you recipes you can try which utilize the extreme heat found in these products. Between you and I, I’m a little giddy.
The Burn’ed Christmas List, Part 2
When Burn! Blog editor Mark asked me to put together my version of a Christmas list, I decided to recap some of the products I’ve featured in past posts, all of which I personally love. I added a few new things too!
