This isn’t just my favorite Gindos, it’s possibly my favorite sauce period. It’s crazy how well bananas match various foods. Top tier on ice cream, but fits chicken or Alfredo pasta just as well.
Fresh FLAVORFUL Hot Sauce
Real peppers create rich, bold flavor and thicker sauces — never vinegar-heavy or watered-down.
Crafted by Our Family
Every bottle is made with care using fresh ingredients and small-batch recipes.
Supporting Our Community
We proudly partner with Midwest farmers, local businesses, and charities.
"Original is my over-all favorite. It goes great on everything except your Lucky Charms... and even that might be delicious!"
"We love Gindos hot sauces! Quick delivery and they make great hostess or last minute gifts."
"Best sauces you could ever ask for, and the customer service is off the charts!"
"The Jalapeño Poblano is my favorite hot sauce for eggs. Tried Cholula once, threw it away, nothing compares to Gindos!"
"I bought the subscription for my husband, he LOVED every flavor so much, we renewed! They use local ingredients too, which we love."
"When a friend from NEW MEXICO buys $200 of Gindo's, you know it's special. I haven't looked at other sauces since discovering Gindo's."
"We love the Jalapeño Poblano sauce! We use it on everything from eggs to Mexican food!"
"I purchased the subscription service because I never want to run out again!"
"Original is my over-all favorite. It goes great on everything except your Lucky Charms... and even that might be delicious!"
"We love Gindos hot sauces! Quick delivery and they make great hostess or last minute gifts."
"Best sauces you could ever ask for, and the customer service is off the charts!"
"The Jalapeño Poblano is my favorite hot sauce for eggs. Tried Cholula once, threw it away, nothing compares to Gindos!"
"I bought the subscription for my husband, he LOVED every flavor so much, we renewed! They use local ingredients too, which we love."
"When a friend from NEW MEXICO buys $200 of Gindo's, you know it's special. I haven't looked at other sauces since discovering Gindo's."
"We love the Jalapeño Poblano sauce! We use it on everything from eggs to Mexican food!"
"I purchased the subscription service because I never want to run out again!"
Gindo’s Featured Flavors are small-batch craft hot sauces made fresh every month with unique peppers, seasonal ingredients, and bold flavors. Limited quantities—discover something new while it lasts.
For a full list of limited release hot sauces, click here.
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When we started Gindo’s, you couldn’t just Google “how to start a hot sauce business” and get a clear answer. It took years of trial, error, research, and figuring things out the hard way.
Today, the barrier to entry is way lower—and that’s why new brands are popping up every day.
There is no single way to make hot sauce. While basic recipes may include peppers, vinegar, and salt, the actual process depends on the flavor you want to create. Hot sauces can be fresh, fermented, or cooked, and each method produces a different taste, texture, and heat experience.
If you look across Google reviews, taste tests, and consumer rankings, there isn’t one single “best” hot sauce—but there is a very consistent group of top performers that show up again and again.
Here’s a clean breakdown of the most highly rated hot sauces on the market right now, based on review consistency, popularity, and flavor reputation: