Happy Habanero Sauce

Paprika-rich habanero sauce, the original Tennessee Bob recipe. The first sauce Bob created when starting the company, built around a Hungarian paprika base and a balanced onion-and-chili spice blend with less vinegar than a typical habanero sauce.

At a glance

• Heat level: Medium-hot
• Pepper: Habanero, 100,000 to 350,000 SHU
• Size: 5 oz
• Key ingredients: Habaneros, paprika, onion powder, chili powder
• Style: Paprika-forward, low-vinegar habanero
• Maker: Tennessee Bob, Rancho Del Fuego

Best for

• Everyday table sauce
• Tacos and burritos
• Eggs and breakfast meats
• Grilled chicken and fish
• Gifts for the friend who already owns ten hot sauces but wants one more

How to use

Bob's everyday sauce; works as a finishing condiment on practically anything. The paprika gives it a richer base than typical habanero sauces, so it holds up against fattier dishes.

Flavor profile

Smoky paprika depth up front, building habanero heat, finishes with onion and chili rather than vinegar bite.

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?