Texas Pete is a Louisiana-style hot sauce in the United States, developed and manufactured by the TW Garner Food Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Our famous original hot sauce blend of peppers, aged to perfection to bring out the natural, bold flavor. The result is a rich, delicious sauce with strong cayenne overtones. This is the sauce that true hot sauce lovers have used since the 1930’s to spice up barbecue, eggs, pizza, chicken, veggies, and just about everything else. When you’re ready for some real heat, reach for this Hot Sauce from Texas Pete. With its hot and bold flavor, this hot sauce will spice up any dish without covering up the food’s flavors.
Try making Buffalo style wings the real way with this hot sauce and butter on fried wings, or the easy way with the Texas Pete wing sauce.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): Wikipedia says 750, but other sources claim a range of 1,000 – 10,000 😅 Regardless it’s a mild sauce in the scope of hot sauces out there.
Ingredients:
- Vinegar
- Aged Peppers (Peppers, Salt, Vinegar)
- Water
- Xanthan Gum And Benzoate Of Soda (To Preserve Freshness And Flavor)
About Texas Pete
Texas Pete hot sauce was introduced in 1929 by Sam Garner, operator of the Dixie Pig barbecue stand in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Customers asked for a spicier sauce, and the Garners concocted one with cayenne peppers.
Developing a product name, a marketing adviser suggested “Mexican Joe” to connote the spicy cuisine of Mexico. However, Thad’s father Sam Garner opposed this, saying that the name should be American. Texas is known for its spicy food; this was combined with Pete, the nickname of Thad’s brother Harold Garner. Texas Pete was the third best selling hot sauce in the United States as of 2004.
