Gindo’s Jalapeno Poblano Hot Sauce Review

Gindo’s Jalapeno Poblano Hot Sauce is the first in a trio of sauces that Gindo’s Spice of Life Hot Sauce sent our way to review. If the other two are as good as this one is, I’m gonna be a pretty happy guy.

Described as vibrant with a mild kick, the Jalapeno Poblano sauce delivers exactly that and then some. Not only does it have jalapeno, poblano, and red bell in it, the sauce also packs four kinds of salt (Aussie, Black Lava, Pink Himalayan, and La Baleine), organic sugar, and ground peppercorn. The sugar was so subtle that I almost missed it because of the overall sourness. That said, the combination of its flavors hits you between the initial sourness and the mild heat on the back end when you taste it. It’s a sauce that favors flavor over fire.
Gindo’s recommends using it on the usual suspects you do with most hot sauces: eggs, tacos, marinades, and with avocado. I went with something simple and neutral: tortilla chips and melted cheese.

The Jalapeno Poblano added some dimension to a pretty cut-and-dried snack and that’s where I think it excels. I’d like to experiment with it as the hot sauce element to a tomatillo Bloody Maria and when I do I’ll let you know how it goes. Until then, I’ll review the Original next.