Which Pepper is best for Hot Sauce?

Depending on your preference, hot sauces can be made from a wide variety of peppers, each contributing a different level of heat and flavor.

Here are some common types of peppers used in hot sauces, categorized by their heat level on the Scoville Scale:

• Sweet or Mild Chili Peppers (0 - 2,500 SHU):

  • Bell Peppers
  • Aji Panc Chili Peppers
  • Anaheim Chili Peppers
  • Hatch Chili Peppers

• Medium Chili Peppers (2,501 - 15,000 SHU):

  • Ancho Peppers
  • Jalapeño Peppers
  • Serrano Peppers

• Medium Hot Chili Peppers (15,001 - 100,000 SHU):

  • Tabasco Peppers
  • Cayenne Peppers

• Hot Chili Peppers (100,001 - 300,000 SHU):

  • Orange Habanero Peppers
  • Fatalii Peppers

• Superhots (Above 300,001 SHU):

  • Ghost Pepper
  • Red Savina Habanero
  • Carolina Reaper

The choice of pepper will depend on the desired heat level and flavor profile of the hot sauce. Some sauces may use a single type of pepper, while others might blend several to create complex flavors. 

HomerHot Sauce provides specific sauces based on your desired flavor from mild to hold-onto- your-hat hot.