Product Name: Lucky Dog Orange
Style: Fire roasted pepper, vinegar-based.
Manufacturer: Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Dog-Hot-Sauce/189634837748271?ref=ts&sk=wall
Ingredients: Vinegar, Assorted Fire Roasted Hot Peppers, Hot Peppers, Roasted Garlic, Onions, Carrots, Salt, Sugar, Assorted Dried Hot Peppers & Lime.
Label/Packaging: The current label is a homemade one. Lucky Dog tells me he is working on professional labels (shown). This sauce is not commercial at this point.
Appearance/Aroma: The appearance of this sauce is slightly thick and chunky. Specks of skins, seeds, black pepper, and spices are visible. The first thing I notice with the aroma is the vinegar. Then the smokiness comes through. It smells like a vegetable garden on a grill. I like it.
Body of Review:
I do not get asked to review too many sauces that are not commercial (yet). This is the kind of sauce that many of us make in our kitchens and share with our friends. The difference is that this sauce is pretty refined for being just a step above amateur. The taste is a whole montage of flavors. From the vinegar, to the garlic, to the roasted vegetables, to the peppers. They all meld together very well. The consistency is good. It is thick, but pourable. When I smelled it I expected it to be runny. It is not. I think the time and care it takes to roast all the vegetables and peppers is worth it. The heat is kind of funny. It is right there immediately on the tip of the tongue, then it resurfaces on the sides and back of the tongue and throat. It is not an intense heat by any means, but it is enough to make you sweat. I would love to know what "assorted" peppers are used here. I am thinking maybe some Thai and some habanero? This sauce is very versatile, here's how I used it.
Heat Level: 5.5
Applications: This sauce is great on chicken, pizza, Mexican food such as the quesadilla I made, sandwiches, etc.
Appearance Score: 4
Aroma Score: 4
Taste Score: 4
Mouthfeel Score: 3.5
Heat Accuracy Score: 4
Overall Score: 3.9
Notes: I think this is a good sauce. It has a good taste, heat, appearance, and versatility. It is a little lacking for me in one area, the consistency. I got hard bits of skins and seeds when eating it by itself. Eating on food makes it better, but I think it could be cooked longer to soften everything.
Style: Fire roasted pepper, vinegar-based.
Manufacturer: Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Dog-Hot-Sauce/189634837748271?ref=ts&sk=wall
Ingredients: Vinegar, Assorted Fire Roasted Hot Peppers, Hot Peppers, Roasted Garlic, Onions, Carrots, Salt, Sugar, Assorted Dried Hot Peppers & Lime.
Label/Packaging: The current label is a homemade one. Lucky Dog tells me he is working on professional labels (shown). This sauce is not commercial at this point.
Appearance/Aroma: The appearance of this sauce is slightly thick and chunky. Specks of skins, seeds, black pepper, and spices are visible. The first thing I notice with the aroma is the vinegar. Then the smokiness comes through. It smells like a vegetable garden on a grill. I like it.
Body of Review:
I do not get asked to review too many sauces that are not commercial (yet). This is the kind of sauce that many of us make in our kitchens and share with our friends. The difference is that this sauce is pretty refined for being just a step above amateur. The taste is a whole montage of flavors. From the vinegar, to the garlic, to the roasted vegetables, to the peppers. They all meld together very well. The consistency is good. It is thick, but pourable. When I smelled it I expected it to be runny. It is not. I think the time and care it takes to roast all the vegetables and peppers is worth it. The heat is kind of funny. It is right there immediately on the tip of the tongue, then it resurfaces on the sides and back of the tongue and throat. It is not an intense heat by any means, but it is enough to make you sweat. I would love to know what "assorted" peppers are used here. I am thinking maybe some Thai and some habanero? This sauce is very versatile, here's how I used it.
Heat Level: 5.5
Applications: This sauce is great on chicken, pizza, Mexican food such as the quesadilla I made, sandwiches, etc.
Appearance Score: 4
Aroma Score: 4
Taste Score: 4
Mouthfeel Score: 3.5
Heat Accuracy Score: 4
Overall Score: 3.9
Notes: I think this is a good sauce. It has a good taste, heat, appearance, and versatility. It is a little lacking for me in one area, the consistency. I got hard bits of skins and seeds when eating it by itself. Eating on food makes it better, but I think it could be cooked longer to soften everything.
