Best Hot Sauce in Greater Minneapolis-St Paul: 3 Makers, Ranked
Mr. Mustachios Hot Sauce leads this ranking and says it makes handcrafted hot sauces from Minneapolis. Red Eye Hot Sauce says it is a one-man business in Minnetonka, MN. Hellraising Hot Sauce lists 825 W. 65th Street #23272, Richfield, MN 55423.
The ranking
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. The Ghosted page says it is fermented ghost pepper slow-cooked with Medjool dates, tamarind and sherry vinegar. Rango Tango was formerly known as Mango Tango and was renamed after the maker's daughter. The FAQ says it sells on its website plus farmers markets, festivals and pop-ups around Minnesota. The Ghosted page lists a net volume of 5 fl oz. The Rango Tango page lists mango, habanero, garlic, red pepper flakes, brine and lime juice.
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. The maker started it in 2024 as a one-person small business. Its best seller, Spicy Miso, is built on shiro miso paste, habanero and red bell pepper. The Extra Hot version of Wildfire doubles the ghost pepper and adds Carolina Reaper. Everything it sells is vegan, since the business is vegan-founded and owned. Laser Loon releases are limited micro-batches made with garden-grown peppers.
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. The about page says it became official in 2013. The same page says the Twin Cities lacked a local favorite hot sauce, so the couple made their own. The Forbidden Fruit page lists a price of $10.00. Forbidden Fruit pairs jalapeno heat with fresh apple sweetness and a hint of cinnamon. The Triple Inferno page calls it the sauce that started it all.
FAQ
What style of hot sauce is Greater Minneapolis-St Paul known for?
Mr. Mustachios Hot Sauce says hot sauce is meant to elevate and enhance food. Red Eye Hot Sauce says everything is always vegan. Hellraising Hot Sauce says its sauces are fresh and all-natural, aiming for the right balance between flavor and heat.
What are the cheapest hot sauce bottles in Greater Minneapolis-St Paul?
Forbidden Fruit is listed at $10.00. Rango Tango (Mango Habanero) has a regular price of $12.00 USD. Ghosted (Ghost Pepper, Tamarind, Dates) has a regular price of $15.00 USD.
Which Greater Minneapolis-St Paul hot sauce makers use habanero?
The Rango Tango page lists habanero. The Spicy Miso page lists habanero. The Sweet Suffering page lists habanero peppers.
Which Greater Minneapolis-St Paul hot sauce makers use pineapple?
The OG page lists pineapple. The Ghost Pineapple page lists pineapple. The Sweet Suffering page lists pineapple juice.
Which Greater Minneapolis-St Paul hot sauce makers use jalapeno?
The Trio page lists serrano and jalapeno. The Jalapeno Crema page lists jalapeno. The Forbidden Fruit page lists red jalapeno peppers and habanero peppers.