Deep Southern soul in a bottle — with a lingering heat that'll put you in a sizzling Louisiana state of mind. Gindo's Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce builds a rich, savory base from green bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic, rounded out with a vegetable broth foundation and a touch of flour for real body. Then it gets serious: Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper brings the heat, and this isn't a "warm up to it" kind of hot — it's a slow-building, lingering burn that earns its Southern reputation.
Tomato paste and organic cane sugar mellow the edges just enough to keep the flavor in front, so you get Cajun depth first and the scorpion pepper's punch right behind it. This is a hot sauce for people who've already graduated past the mild stuff and want something that still tastes like a dish, not just a dare.
Small-batch and limited release — once this run is gone, it's gone.
It's not just hot sauce, it's Gindo's.
TASTE
Savory and vegetable-forward up front — green bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic — with tomato paste and cane sugar rounding out the acidity from the vinegar base. The Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper doesn't show up right away; it builds steadily into a serious, lingering heat underneath the Cajun spice blend.
HEAT
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spicy — built on Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper, one of the world's hottest peppers. Not for beginners.
TRY WITH
- Jambalaya
- Gumbo
- Fried chicken
- Grilled shrimp
- Chicken and waffles
- Mac and cheese
- Bloody Marys (rim or mix-in)
- Shrimp or seafood étouffée
Food Pairing Suggestions
Built to stand up to rich, savory Southern classics — jambalaya, gumbo, and fried chicken all take well to its scorpion-pepper heat without getting lost. It also does double duty as a Bloody Mary ingredient, and adds real backbone to comfort food like mac and cheese or a plate of chicken and waffles.
FAQ
What does Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce taste like?
It has a savory, vegetable-forward Cajun flavor from green bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic, balanced with tomato paste and a touch of cane sugar — followed by a slow-building, serious heat from Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper.
How spicy is Gindo's Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce?
It's extra hot. It's made with Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper, one of the hottest peppers in the world, so the heat builds steadily and lingers. It's best suited for people with an established heat tolerance.
Is Gindo's Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce vegan?
Yes, it's certified vegan.
Does this hot sauce contain allergens?
Yes, it contains wheat (from flour). It's made in a facility that processes other allergens as well.
What can I use Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce for?
It's great on jambalaya, gumbo, fried chicken, grilled shrimp, chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, and even as a Bloody Mary ingredient.
How many calories are in Gindo's Cajun Étouffée Hot Sauce?
It's calorie-free — 0 calories per 1 teaspoon (4.5g) serving, with 65mg of sodium (3% DV) and 30 servings per 5 oz. bottle.
Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper, Distilled Vinegar, Vegetable Broth (Water, Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic, Sea Salt, Mushroom, Broccoli, Spinach), Olive Oil, Onion, Celery, Garlic, *Flour, Chocolate Moruga Scorpion Pepper, Green Onion, Sea Salt, Tomato Paste, Organic Cane Sugar, Dried Pepper Blend, Spices, Xanthan Gum.
Contains: Wheat. Vegan. Shake well; refrigerate after opening.
Size
5 FL OZ (147 mL)
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