Papaya Pequin Passion Savory Fruit Hot Sauce

Mild Caribbean-style fruit hot sauce blending papaya, pineapple, ginger, and pequin peppers in a 5 oz glass bottle. One of Fat Cat's most-decorated sauces, winner of multiple awards including 2012, 2013, and 2015 Hot Pepper Awards for Most Unique and Best Fruit Sauce.

At a glance

• Heat level: Mild, 1,000 to 3,000 SHU
• Pepper: Pequin (tiny, back-of-throat heat)
• Size: 5 fl oz glass bottle
• Key ingredients: Papaya, onions, pineapple juice, ginger, garlic, pequin chile, allspice
• Diet: Gluten-free, low-sugar, all natural
• Awards: 2012, 2013, and 2015 Hot Pepper Awards (Most Unique, Best Fruit Sauce, Best Mild), 2013 Key Lime Pie Festival Best in Show
• Maker: Fat Cat Gourmet

Best for

• Turkey, ham, and pork loin (light meats)
• Grilled seafood and shrimp
• Fried flounder and fish tacos
• Glazed grilled vegetables
• Sweet-and-spicy wings
• Cheese boards with blue or sharp cheddar
• Gifts for the mild-and-fruity crowd

How to use

Brush onto grilled ham or pork as a glaze, drizzle over fried flounder or fish tacos, or pour onto cheese boards. Pairs well with sweet, sticky preparations.

Flavor profile

Tropical papaya and pineapple up front, warm ginger and allspice through the middle, gentle pequin heat on the back.

About Fat Cat Gourmet

Fat Cat Gourmet makes award-winning, small-batch hot sauces and condiments out of Florida, focused on the balance between flavor and fire. Multiple sauces have won the Golden Chile, Hot Pepper, and Scovie Awards.