{"product_id":"fancy-hanks-habanero-carrot-hot-sauce","title":"FANCY HANKS: Habanero \u0026 Carrot Hot Sauce – 200ml","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 Hot — 3\/4 on the Fancy Hank's scale, habanero with intent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — 91% or more Australian ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan. Preservative free. No gluten. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken marinades, stews, tacos, roast veg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #F5A623;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Australian Food Awards, 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003eEvery sauce in the Fancy Hank's debut range took a medal the year it launched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe one at the end of the shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFancy Hank's call this the final boss and they aren't being cute about it. Red habanero at 14% carried on sweet carrot and olive oil — the carrot isn't there to cool anything down, it's there to give the heat something to ride on. Use it sparingly, cook with it rather than pouring it, and wash your hands afterwards. Twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinegar and carrot open it — sweet, earthy, almost gentle for about a second and a half. Then the habanero arrives: floral, apricot-ish, and properly hot across the whole mouth rather than just the throat. Onion, garlic and olive oil round the body out and keep it savoury. The heat builds rather than spikes, and it stays a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut a splash in a chicken marinade with oil and citrus, then grill over direct heat — the sugars in the carrot catch and go sticky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a teaspoon through a slow-cooked stew at the start and let the heat mellow into the whole pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin it with olive oil and lime and dress charred broccoli or cauliflower with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk a few drops into mayo for a burger sauce that actually announces itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a drop — one — to a bloody mary and hand it to someone who claims they like it hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright orange, thanks to the carrot, and thicker than the other two hot sauces in the range. It clings to a spoon, which matters when a teaspoon is genuinely all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Vinegar, Water, Carrot (20%), Red Habanero Chilli (14%), Onion, Olive Oil, Sugar, Garlic, Salt, Xanthum Gum (415).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan. Preservative free. No gluten. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\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\/smuggler-fan-spicy.png?v=1782795597\u0026amp;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;\"\u003eCarrot and habanero is an old smuggler's trick — the sweetness gets the heat past the guard before anyone realises what's happened. Rub the thighs with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackbear-bbq-chicken-rub\"\u003eBlackbear BBQ Chicken Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, then build the marinade with a splash of this and a slug of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smoke-on-wheels-bbq-marinade\"\u003eSmoke on Wheels BBQ Marinade\u003c\/a\u003e. Marinate overnight and the habanero mellows into something you can actually eat a plateful of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 out of 4 on the Fancy Hank's scale — the hottest of their three original hot sauces. Habanero heat that builds and lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy carrot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt carries the habanero. Carrot brings sweetness and body so the chilli has something to sit on instead of just hitting vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat has it won?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Silver Medal at the 2018 Australian Food Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSparingly, and cooked in rather than poured on. It's built for marinades and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it Australian made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — made in Australia from 91% or more Australian ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Fancy Hank's Habanero \u0026 Carrot Hot Sauce 200ml\",\"image\":[\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/FHHotHabanero_Carrot1.jpg?v=1687142645\"],\"description\":\"Silver medal winning habanero and carrot hot sauce from Melbourne's Fancy Hank's. Properly hot, built for marinades and stews. 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