Zarda Bar-B-Q Creeper Sauce
This recipe creates Zarda's intensely spicy Creeper Sauce by combining a base spicy BBQ sauce with extra cayenne pepper, diced habanero, and diced jalapeno peppers. It's a simple, no-cook method focusing on raw pepper heat.
Equipment
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Chef's knife
- 1 Mixing Bowl Medium size
- 1 Whisk or Spoon For mixing
Ingredients
Main
- 18 1/2 ounces spicy barbeque sauce such as Zarda Bold and Spicy Bar-B-Q Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 habanero pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced
Instructions
- Prepare the habanero pepper, dicing it finely.
- Prepare the jalapeno pepper, dicing it finely.
- Combine the spicy barbeque sauce, cayenne pepper, diced habanero pepper, and diced jalapeno pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir or whisk the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- For best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Handle habanero and jalapeno peppers with caution; wearing gloves is highly recommended to avoid skin irritation. Ensure peppers are finely diced for even distribution of heat. This sauce is incredibly spicy; taste a very small amount before serving. Allow the sauce to sit for at least 30 minutes after mixing to allow the flavors and heat to meld and intensify. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The heat level can be adjusted slightly by removing seeds and membranes from the peppers, but this recipe is designed for extreme heat.