{"product_id":"hot-n-spicy-sauce-marinade-355ml","title":"CROIX VALLEY: Hot 'n Spicy Sauce \u0026 Marinade | 355ml (12oz) glass bottle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium — genuine warmth, brand-stated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 355ml (12oz) glass bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hudson, Wisconsin, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan and gluten free (brand-stated) — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken wings, pork ribs, prawns, burgers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGenuine warmth built into a tomato-forward marinade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot 'n Spicy brings real heat to the Croix Valley range — sweet and tomato-forward up front, with a warm spice kick the brand states as medium. It's built to work double duty as a marinade and a finishing sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront: a sweet tomato base. Middle: warm spice builds steadily rather than hitting all at once. Finish: a lingering, genuine heat that sits rather than fades fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarinate chicken wings for a few hours before grilling to let the heat work through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush onto pork ribs in the last 15–20 minutes so sugars glaze instead of burning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss through grilled prawns straight off the barbecue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a spicy base for burger patties before they hit the grill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-field: stir a spoonful into a bloody mary for a spiced kick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep red-orange, medium-thick with visible spice flecks. Warms up glossy and clings well when brushed — worth warming the bottle first so it spreads evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients (from the brand's label):\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomato Concentrate (tomatoes, sugar, water, spice, onion), Tapioca Syrup, Worcestershire Sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, tamari [water, soybeans, salt, sugar, cornstarch], sugar, spices, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder), Balsamic Vinegar, Granulated Onion, Spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e soy, mustard (as declared on the brand's label).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan and gluten free (brand-stated) — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/815_fan-spicy-skewer.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis is the bottle for customers who actually mean it when they ask for heat — sweet tomato base up front, a warm spice that sits and lingers rather than fading fast. Marinate wings a few hours before they hit the grill. Finish the plate with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-texas-jalapeno-salt\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore's Texas jalapeño salt\u003c\/a\u003e. For ribs, brush on \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/four-saucemen-manuka-hot-honey-rib-glaze-500ml\"\u003eFour Saucemen Manuka Hot Honey Rib Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e as a sticky last coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Spicy Grilled Prawns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHot and fast, the way prawns like it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg green prawns, peeled with tails on; ⅓ cup Hot 'n Spicy Sauce \u0026amp; Marinade; Lime wedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss the prawns in the sauce and thread onto skewers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrill over high heat for about 2 minutes a side until pink and just firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe with lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Hot 'n Spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eCroix Valley states it as medium heat — genuine warmth rather than a mild BBQ sauce, but not an extreme-heat product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used as a marinade before grilling?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes, it's built to work as both a marinade and a finishing brush sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it pair best with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eChicken wings, pork ribs, prawns and burgers, per the brand's own recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROIX VALLEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768328319018,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/croix-valley-hot-n-spicy-sauce-marinade-355ml-front.png?v=1788141587","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/hot-n-spicy-sauce-marinade-355ml","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}