🧾 What is it?
Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce is a hot chilli sauce with a smoky flavour, made from smoked red jalapeño chillies (chipotle). It has a distinctive smoky and slightly hot flavour, which adds depth and a spicy kick to dishes. This hot sauce is ideal as a seasoning for barbecues, roasting or marinades — but also as an accompaniment to Mexican, BBQ or breakfast dishes (e.g. eggs or tacos).
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients:
✔️ Chipotle chillies (smoked red jalapeños) approx. 25–32 %
✔️ Fermented (distilled) vinegar
✔️ Drinking water
✔️ Salt
✔️ Sugar
✔️ Dried onion
✔️ Dried garlic
✔️ Spices and natural flavourings
✔️ Pickled chilli pulp (vinegar, red chilli, salt)
Allergens:
✔️ The product does not contain common allergens (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and nut-free) — but always check the specific label.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 ml)
| Nutritional value | Per 100 ml |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~214 kJ / 51 kcal |
| Fat | ~0.5 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~10 g |
| – of which sugars | ~7.2 g |
| Fibre | ~2.1 g |
| Protein | ~1.3 g |
| Salt | ~5.6 g |
| *(Approximate values based on available sources for Tabasco Chipotle Sauce.) |
➡️ When used in small quantities (e.g. 5 ml), the energy content is practically negligible and the heat level is slightly moderate — but the smoky flavour profile dominates over the pure heat.
🍴 Flavour and use
✔️ Flavour: intensely smoky and mildly spicy with a hint of sweetness; less ‘sharp’ than habanero, but more pronounced than standard chilli sauces.
✔️ Texture: a liquid sauce suitable for drizzling.
Recommended uses:
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🌮 Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes: tacos, burritos, quesadillas
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🍖 Grilled meat: steak, ribs, chicken, pork
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🍳 Breakfast: eggs, omelettes, chilli con carne
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🍟 Dips and sauces: mix with mayonnaise or yoghurt for a mild dip
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🍲 Sauces and soups: adds a smoky and spicy flavour
📦 Storage
👉 Keep the contents in a cool, dark place before opening.
👉 Once opened, store in the fridge and use within the recommended period stated on the packaging for best flavour and quality.
🧠 Summary
Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce 60 ml is a high-quality chilli sauce with a smoky flavour profile — ideal for those who want to add not only heat but also a smoky, barbecued flavour to their food, without any added artificial colours or flavourings. Adding just a few drops will significantly enhance the flavour of barbecued dishes, dips, egg dishes and tacos.
🔥 Tip: Add a little of this sauce to your BBQ steak marinade — it’ll add depth of flavour and a smoky ‘character’ without the need to barbecue!
