Peppers of Key West

Appetizers, Hot Sauce Recipes, Sides

Crispy Sweet Potato Cakes

Crispy Sweet Potato Cakes That Crunch Louder Than Your Snack Decisions These crispy little troublemakers show up golden and innocent, then deliver bold flavor…
Hot Sauce Recipes, Salsa & Dips

Cruisin’ Crab Dip

Cruisin’ Crab Dip That Parks You at the Snack Table This dip rolls in smooth and laid back then suddenly has you anchored to…
Entrees, Hot Sauce Recipes, Pork

Cuban Reuben

The Cuban Reuben is a crispy, cheesy sandwich packed with layers of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, and bold flavor pressed between perfectly…
Health Benefits of Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Diaries

Cure Those Winter Blues

It’s five a.m. and if you are not rolling around you’re staring at the ceiling trying to get to sleep. You can’t you’re sniffling,…
Chicken & Turkey, Hot Sauce Recipes, Soup & Salad

Curry Turkey Salad

Curry Turkey Salad That Thinks It’s Fancy but Isn’t This curry turkey salad shows up acting sophisticated but secretly just wants to party in…
Different Peppers Explained, Hot Sauce Diaries

Datil Pepper: Florida’s Fiery and Flavorful Chili

    The Ultimate Guide to the Datil Pepper: Heat, Flavor & Hot Sauce How Many Scoville Heat Units is the Datil Pepper? The…
Health Benefits of Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Diaries

Do Capsaicinoids Exert Anti-Cancer Effects? Tiny peppers, big hero powers!

Do Capsaicinoids Exert Anti-Cancer Effects? Tiny peppers, big hero powers! Capsaicinoids are found in chili peppers of all heat levels, with capsaicin being the…
Dessert, Hot Sauce Recipes

Dolce De Leche is Goin’ Bananas

Ingredients: 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT Evaporated) 1/8th tsp. finely ground sea salt 2 tbsp. Peppers of Key West Goin’ Bananas…
Cooking with Peppers & Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Diaries

Dry Peppers at Home Like a Pro: Stop Letting Your Spicy Babies Rot

Got more peppers than you know what to do with? Stop the spoilage madness and learn how to dry peppers at home like a…
dry peppers at home how to dehydrate peppers for long term storage and preserve flavor and heat
Mexican Street Food Beyond Tacos: Elote, Tortas, Tamales & More

Esquites Explained: Why Mexico’s Street Corn in a Cup Is Every Bit as Addictive as Elote

Esquites Explained: Why Mexico’s Street Corn in a Cup Is Every Bit as Addictive as Elote   Authentic Mexican esquites combine tender corn kernels,…
Peppers of Key West teaching red pepper mascot presenting authentic Mexican esquites topped with Cotija cheese, crema, chile powder, cilantro, and lime beside a colorful street food cart.
Mexican Street Food Beyond Tacos: Elote, Tortas, Tamales & More

Esquites vs Elote: Which Mexican Street Corn Style Wins?

Esquites vs Elote: Which Mexican Street Corn Style Wins?   One comes on the cob, one comes in a cup, but both deliver the…
Esquites and elote served side by side with cotija cheese, chili powder, lime, and hot sauce, highlighting two popular Mexican street corn styles
Hot Sauce Diaries, The Science of Hot Sauce

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Scoville Organoleptic Test – Measuring Chili Pepper Heat

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Scoville Organoleptic Test – Measuring Chili Pepper Heat The Scoville Organoleptic Test is a historically significant method…
Key West Attractions

Explore the Best of America’s Southernmost City – Peppers of Key West

Introduction: Discovering Peppers of Key West Peppers of Key West is a premier brand in the world of hot sauces, known for its bold…
General Hot Sauce Information, Health Benefits of Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Diaries

FDA Sodium Guidelines Explained So You Stop Side-Eyeing Every Label Like a Detective

FDA Sodium Guidelines Explained So You Stop Side-Eyeing Every Label Like a Detective Because suddenly you are reading labels like it is a crime…
Growing Hot Peppers, Hot Sauce Diaries

Feed Them Right or Don’t Complain: The Best Fertilizer for Pepper Plants

Feed Them Right or Don’t Complain: The Best Fertilizer for Pepper Plants Best Fertilizer for Pepper Plants – Boost Growth, Yield, and Heat Naturally…
Cooking with Peppers & Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Diaries

Fermenting Peppers for Beginners: Stop Killing Flavor and Start Making Hot Sauce Magic

Fermenting Peppers for Beginners: Stop Killing Flavor and Start Making Hot Sauce Magic.  Still tossing peppers in vinegar and hoping for the best? It’s…
fermenting peppers for beginners how to ferment peppers for hot sauce using salt brine for flavor and preservation
Hot Sauce Recipes, Pork

Fighting Cock & Honey Chipotle Glazed Ribs

Fighting Cock & Honey Chipotle Glazed Ribs Recipe for Backyard BBQ Legends These ribs strut in like they own the backyard, dripping in sticky,…
Hot Sauce Recipes, Sides

Fighting Cock BBQ Macaroni Salad

Fighting Cock BBQ Macaroni Salad That Steals the Spotlight from Everything This macaroni salad shows up pretending to be a side, then absolutely takes…
Entrees, Fish & Seafood, Hot Sauce Recipes

Fighting Cock Spicy Barbeque Shrimp

Fighting Cock Spicy Barbeque Shrimp That Brings the Heat and Talks Trash These shrimp hit the pan like they have something to prove, dripping…
Different Peppers Explained, Hot Sauce Diaries, News

Flavor of Different Hot Peppers – Your Taste Buds Aren’t Ready for This

Flavor of Different Hot Peppers – Your Taste Buds Aren’t Ready for This Think all peppers just burn? Think again. From sweet and smoky…
flavor of different hot peppers guide chili pepper varieties taste profiles heat and flavor comparison peppers