D3monic recently sent me a kick ass box full of sauces and powders to taste test. I've gotta say, everything I've tried so far was a hit, and I'm not just saying that to be polite. I'm really looking forward to trying the steak rub.
Here are my notes from the sauces...
Sweet Thai:
Smells very sweet and "Asian." Gorgeous dark burgundy color, and a chunky texture with pieces of pepper suspended in a sweet syrup that's almost like a thin glaze. Very sweet and savory with delicious notes of ginger on the back end. Low medium heat that dissipates fairly quickly. Would be absolutely fantastic on Chinese food, especially something fried, like egg rolls or crab Rangoon. Even fried chicken strips, or as a pork glaze. Great dipping sauce, and highly addictive. tctenten is absolutely right; this stuff is like crack. I'm already halfway through the bottle. I see that you've recently added plums to this recipe, and really hope it works out. The only "change" I'd make would be to keep this recipe as is, and make a second one with more heat.
Voodoo Priest:
Smelling 7 Pot peppers, mango, and lime on the nose, right out of the gate (also something 'roasted,' probably the carrots). Texture is slightly chunky, yet smooth and uniform at the same time, though not "silky." Tastes sweet, then just slightly bitter (possibly from boiling the lime juice?), then hit with the lime flavor, followed by the toasted cumin and a little brown sugar. Heat comes on very quickly, but a sweet mustardy (and mango) flavor remains. High medium heat attacks the sides of the tongue and dissipates in about 15 minutes. Very nice execution on this sauce
Verde Calavera:
I love the texture. Slightly chunky, but still flows nice and smooth. Nice olive green color with bright red and black flecks of roasted veggies and peppers. Smells great; nice roasted tomatillo, garlic, onion, and a hint of lime smell. Tasted from a spoon: nice tang from the tomatillos and lime, followed by the heat of the peppers, then a nice roasted onion and garlic finish. It's got a higher end low heat, I'd say, just under what might be considered "medium" to non-chileheads. Very tasty verde sauce
Angry Jack:
Beautiful, vibrant, dark orange (approaching red) color. Smells a lot like 7 Pot pods, onion, and a touch of ACV. Also smells like it might also be sweet, but I think I know better, haha. Love the texture; nice and thick and silky, though I can see some rogue seeds that made it into the bottle. Tasted from a spoon, even though I was pre-warned: Wow. This fucker is angry alright, haha. Very nice flavor; it actually is a tiny little bit sweet, but mostly tastes like straight peppers- which isn't a bad thing. Heat comes on fast and sticks around for quite a bit. Mostly tongue burn, some on the lips, and I had some sweat building up under my eyes. If you can get past the heat, this sauce really does have an amazing flavor. Proceed with caution though, lol
I just used a combo of the Angry Jack and Verde Calavera on some 'thing' my wife tried passing off as an enchilada, and those two sauces complimented it very nicely. I think I'm gonna go enjoy one of the beers D3 put in the box now
You're on a roll, D3. Keep up the great work, man, and thank you again very much!!!