Seed Ranch – Hot Thai Green Hot Sauce
There are a few sauce makers who I’ve sampled multiple sauces from and all of them have been above average to excellent. Seed Ranch is one of those makers. Their Hot Thai Green Hot Sauce is, according to them, their hottest sauce, and features Carolina Reaper peppers, though fairly far down in the ingredients list.
I’m rather picky when it comes to green sauces. I really prioritize a bright, vibrant, and fresh flavor over everything else in this style, and many don’t meet that mark. Many are rather muted or muddled, which doesn’t work with green peppers for me. Thankfully Seed Ranch has come through again, and this sauce is incredibly aromatic, fresh, herbal, and “green” tasting. This is also an all-natural sauce with no artificial flavors, preservatives, or thickeners. Something I always appreciate.
Looking at the ingredients list for this sauce there are a lot of big flavors – lemongrass, cumin, Thai ginger, coconut, green Carolina Reapers, and more. I’m especially wary of sauces featuring ginger as it has the potential to absolutely dominate the flavor profile to the detriment of the sauce. That doesn’t happen here however, and instead of a bunch of strong flavors vying for attention what comes out of the bottle is akin to a well crafted ensemble-cast television show – everything blends perfectly to form a whole greater than the sum of the individual parts. No single flavor comes out stronger than the others, it’s just a deliciously fresh Asian-inspired green sauce.
When it comes to the heat level, though they say this is their hottest sauce, it’s a solid medium on the scale for those of us who love spicy foods. Don’t be afraid of the Carolina Reapers in this. It doesn’t have any of the astringent flavor that Reapers can often have, and their heat doesn’t dominate.
If you’re looking for a delicious green sauce that steps away from the traditional Mexican style most find themselves in, you should absolutely pick this up.
Ingredients: White Vinegar (organic), water, lime juice (organic), Thai Ginger (non-GMO), serrano peppers (organic), green Carolina Reaper peppers (organic), garlic (organic), cilantro (organic), shallots (organic), lemongrass (organic), basil (organic), salt, coconut flakes (organic), coconut sugar (organic), coriander (organic), cumin (organic), white pepper (organic).
Heat Level: 4/10 – A growing warmth and some burn if you have a lower tolerance, but quite far from super-hot territory