DRAGON'S BREATH

One of the hottest sauces in the Rancho Del Fuego lineup, built on Dragon's Breath peppers with sweet and smoky balance. Dragon's Breath Pepper (also called Lava Pot) sits next to the Carolina Reaper on the Scoville scale; guava and maple syrup keep the flavor recognizable instead of just punishing.

At a glance

• Heat level: Hottest
• Peppers: Dragon's Breath, rocoto, red peppers, 1,400,000 to 1,800,000 SHU
• Size: 5 oz
• Key ingredients: Dragon's Breath peppers, guava paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin
• Flavor: Sweet heat, smoky depth, tropical notes
• Maker: Tennessee Bob, Rancho Del Fuego

Best for

• BBQ, especially burnt ends
• Pulled pork, ribs, and chicken
• Eggplant parmesan and pasta
• Mashed potatoes with butter
• Manestra (Ecuadorian black beans and yellow rice)
• Gifts for serious heat seekers who still want flavor

How to use

Use sparingly. Mix a few drops into BBQ sauce for burnt ends, glaze ribs, or finish wings. Pairs well with rich, fatty meats that can stand up to the heat.

Flavor profile

Sweet up front from guava and maple, intense pepper heat through the middle, smoky paprika and cumin finish.

About Tennessee Bob

Tennessee Bob's hot sauces come from Rancho Del Fuego, where each bottle is named for a character in Bob's pepper-people stories. Bob blends Ecuadorian heritage with Tennessee tradition into small-batch sauces that balance heat with finished flavor.

Made by Tennessee Bob's Hot Sauces, based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Learn more: Hot Sauce Heat Levels Explained and How Long Does Hot Sauce Last?