Barbaro Mojo Piñazo Cuban Hot Sauce - A Flavorful Punch for Every Meal

Also commonly searched as "Pinazo" (without the ñ accent), same Cuban hot sauce, made with pineapple, habanero, and Carolina Reaper.

Piñazo™ Cuban Hot Sauce is pineapple plus Carolina Reaper, built on our mojo criollo recipe made with pineapple juice instead of the traditional sour orange. The name means "punch" in Spanish, and that's what it delivers: tropical sweetness up front, Reaper underneath. Award-winning, vegan, gluten-free, made in small batches in Miami.

What's in it

The base starts from our mojo criollo recipe, but instead of sour orange we build it with pineapple juice. Same garlic, same Cuban spices, different citrus. Then come datterini tomatoes (Italian heirlooms, naturally sweet), pineapple chunks, Fresno peppers, Habanero peppers, and a small amount of Carolina Reaper. The Reaper carries the heat. The pineapple keeps it interesting. That pineapple swap also means no artificial preservatives: the pineapple juice and distilled vinegar provide all the acidity it needs.

Award-winning

Piñazo™ took 2nd Place in the People's Choice Awards at ZestFest 2024. Voted on by hot sauce fans, not a judging panel.

Flavor profile: tropical and bright. Pineapple mojo up front, Carolina Reaper underneath.

Heat level

Heat Level:

Medium. The sweetness arrives first, the Reaper builds slowly. You'll feel it, but you can still taste your food.

Ingredients: Onions, Yellow Tomatoes (datterini tomatoes, juice from datterini tomatoes), Pineapple Juice, Pineapple, Distilled Vinegar, Fresno Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Yellow Bell Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Carolina Reaper Peppers, Spices.

How to use it

• Pizza: dot it across slices, especially with prosciutto or sausage.
• Tacos: al pastor, carnitas, or fish tacos all work.
• Chicken wings: mix into the glaze.
• Chili: stir a spoonful in at the end.
• Burgers: drizzle on the patty before topping.
• Stews: finishing sauce for ropa vieja or picadillo.
• Eggs: over scrambled eggs or breakfast tacos.
• Seafood: grilled shrimp, fish, or scallops.
• Fruit: a small dab on mango or pineapple slices.

See more on the recipe blog.

Size

5 fl oz bottle (148 ml).

¡Qué bárbaro!

Shake well before serving. Refrigerate after opening.

Need ideas? See 10 ways to use Piñazo.