Jim Grim Sauce

The hottest sauce in the Tennessee Bob lineup, built on Carolina Reaper and habanero. Designed so Carolina Reaper flavor comes through, not just the burn. Use sparingly as a heat-booster or solo for committed chiliheads.

At a glance

• Heat level: Hottest
• Peppers: Carolina Reaper (1,400,000 to 2,200,000 SHU), habanero, bell pepper
• Size: 5 oz
• Key ingredients: Habaneros, bell pepper, Carolina Reaper, paprika, malt vinegar, garlic, chili powder
• Style: Reaper-forward super-hot
• Maker: Tennessee Bob, Rancho Del Fuego

Best for

• Fiery wings with a butter-honey marinade
• Steak and grilled meats
• Nachos and cheesy eggs
• Home fries and onions
• Hellfire Bloody Marys
• Gifts for the friend whose tolerance has outpaced every store-bought sauce

How to use

Use as a heat booster: a few drops in a milder sauce to bump it up, or solo for chiliheads. A little goes a long way.

Flavor profile

Reaper heat dominates, but with malt vinegar tang and paprika warmth keeping it from being pure burn.

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?