53 flavors that taste great with hot sauce
..and 11 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes hot sauce better. On average, recipes with hot sauce received a 4.42⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with cilantro. And sometimes worse. Like with peas.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
High potential
- egg
- white rice
- black pepper
- garlic
- olive oil
- ground beef
- lime juice
- kosher salt
- red bell peppers
- celery
- crab
- jalapeño peppers
- flat leaf parsley
- cayenne
- chili sauce
- turmeric
- avocado oil
- russet potatoes
- sweet pickle relish
- dill
- barbecue sauce
- sweet paprika
- yellow bell peppers
- tofu
- artichoke hearts
- heavy whipping cream
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- salt
- butter
- onion
- green onions
- worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
- cumin
- water
- chili powder
- bacon
- paprika
- sour cream
- milk
- ketchup
- dijon mustard
- canola oil
- shrimp
- cheddar cheese
- thyme
- soy sauce
- oregano
- avocado
- yellow onion
- onion powder
- carrots
- chives
- bay leaf
- chicken stock
- honey
- buttermilk
- chicken broth
- blue cheese
- ginger
- mustard
- black beans
- parmesan
- tomato paste
- sea salt
- sharp cheddar cheese
- smoked paprika
- red chili flakes
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
- chicken
- panko crumbs
- cornflour
- crumbs
- sesame oil
- horseradish
- tomato sauce
- monterey jack cheese
- corn
- cucumber
- basil
- cajun seasoning
- shallots
- red chili peppers
- flour
- salsa
- oil
- cider vinegar
- white onion
- peanut oil
- baking powder
- red wine vinegar
- andouille sausage
- tortilla
- cauliflower
- cherry tomato
- romaine lettuce
- cinnamon
- mozzarella cheese
- egg whites
- rice
- orange juice
- corn tortillas
- white peppers
- broccoli
- iceberg lettuce
- yellow mustard
- capers
- greek yogurt
- potatoes
- sweet potatoes
- beer
- cornmeal
- corn kernels
- ground chicken
- lump crab
- peanut butter
- spinach
- ground turkey
- hamburger buns
- green peppers
- maple syrup
- dark brown sugar
- baby spinach
- rice wine vinegar
- chipotle peppers
- coconut milk
- ranch dressing
- brown rice
- celery seeds
- zucchini
- vegetable broth
- white wine vinegar
- creole seasoning
- radish
- mint
- adobo
- nutmeg
- molasses
- vegetable stock
- sweet onion
- green chili
- granulated sugar
- cabbage
- bell peppers
- liquid smoke
- serrano chili
- lettuce
- pork shoulder
- allspice
- egg yolk
- mustard powder
- bread
- cheese
- celery salt
- vidalia onion
- ground pork
- beef broth
- chicken thighs
- old bay seasoning
- ham
- rosemary
- vinegar
- roma tomato
- granulated garlic
- flank steak
- sesame seeds
- poblano peppers
- grape seed oil
- lemon zest
- beef
- mushrooms
- fire roasted tomato
- kale
- fish sauce
- pimiento peppers
- red cabbage
- yogurt
- feta cheese
- seasoned salt
- ancho chili
- tuna
- garlic salt
- pineapple
- chuck roast
- baking soda
- kidney beans
- peanuts
- oyster
- basmati
- quinoa
- red potatoes
- kielbasa
- black eyed peas
- toasted sesame seeds
- sirloin steak
- collard greens
- swiss cheese
- yellow cornmeal
- queso fresco cheese
- pork chops
- taco seasoning
- italian sausage
- pork
- lobster
- refried beans
- clam juice
- pork butt
- catfish
- red kidney beans
- kaiser rolls
- crackers
- skin
- cashew nuts
- american cheese
- black olives
- sausage
- teriyaki sauce
- chorizo
- red wine
- puff pastry
- raw cashew nuts
- smoked sausage
- beans
- crimini mushrooms
- colby jack cheese
- smoked ham hock
- wheat
- hoisin sauce
- sriracha
- almonds
- sage
- pecans
- mexican blend cheese
- butternut squash
- cotija cheese
- tilapia
- steak
- buns
- white fish
- guacamole
- pickle juice
- clams
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with hot sauce:
Grilled Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks With Blue Cheese
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Spice-Rubbed Beer-Can Chicken with Potatoes and Sweet Peppers
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Southwest Salad with Creamy Avocado Salsa Dressing
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Smoky BBQ Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker or Stove Top)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Baked Skillet Pasta With Cheddar and Spiced Onions
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Tempura-Fried Green Beans With Mustard Dipping Sauce
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
30 Minute Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder (lightened up)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Pastrami Hash With Confit Potatoes, Parsley and Shallots
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
