St Augustine style is my #1 all time favorite store bought hot sauce
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Just bought a 2-pack of Zab’s (Original and St. Augustine Style) on Amazon. I really liked the flavor of it on my first try, and searched for advice for uses and/or opinions of it on /r/hotsauce, only to find (Surprise!!!) there are plenty of opinions already posted.
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rmz1aL81BY)
So, instead of asking questions that have been answered a couple dozen times already, here is a collected Mega-Thread of all of the Zab’s Hot Sauce posts on Reddit, ranked by popularity-
You can pick up a Zab’s 2-pack (Original and St. Augustine Flavor) for about $20 on Amazon, or better yet- [STRAIGHT from Zab’s for the same price](https://zabssauce.com/pages/shop). They have a Hot Honey, as well.
From their Website-
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[Datil is a rare and mysterious pepper from St. Augustine, FL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datil_pepper). Known for its signature “slow burn” and naturally sweet heat, it provides a subtle blend of fruity, tangy flavor with a gradual, tingly and lingering heat.
The Datil originated in the Caribbean, and was brought to Florida in the late 1700’s/early 1800’s, where it became a local treasure and evolved over time into the unique pepper it is today. Our datil peppers are grown with care on a small (but growing) farm just outside St. Augustine.
Zab’s mixes thie Datil with locally grown organic Carrots, Onion, and Garlic, as well as a touch of Spices.
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St Augustine style is my #1 all time favorite store bought hot sauce
Just bought a 2-pack of Zab’s (Original and St. Augustine Style) on Amazon. I really liked the flavor of it on my first try, and searched for advice for uses and/or opinions of it on /r/hotsauce, only to find (Surprise!!!) there are plenty of opinions already posted.
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rmz1aL81BY)
So, instead of asking questions that have been answered a couple dozen times already, here is a collected Mega-Thread of all of the Zab’s Hot Sauce posts on Reddit, ranked by popularity-
* [If you haven’t tried Zab’s, are you really living your best life?](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/15nyaow/if_you_havent_tried_zabs_are_you_really_living/)
* [ Zab’s Original and St. Augustine comparison](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/kst51x/zabs_original_and_st_augustine/)
* [Zab’s….anyone try this before?](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/1f6lc8k/zabsanyone_try_this_before/)
* [Zab’s- This stuff is incredible](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/18g7za3/this_stuff_is_incredible/).
* [Zab’s Hot Sauce](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/16er5uv/zabs_hot_sauce/)
* [I tried Zab’s Original and St. Augustine Style is better than original IMO. It pairs perfectly with pizza.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/1hdrbg0/i_tried_the_zabs_original_and_this_st_augustine/)
* [Zab’s St. Augustine hot sauce](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/1ewbpvg/zabs_st_augustine_style/)
* [Zab’s Original and St. Augustine flavors.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/kst51x/zabs_original_and_st_augustine/)
* [Any fellow Zab’s fans?](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/184odry/any_fellow_zabs_fans/)
* [Zab’s- An Excellent Recommendation.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/16b2egm/an_excellent_recommendation/)
* [ I’ve sipped on this hot sauce like a beer, its that good.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/xf4o6r/ive_sipped_on_this_hot_sauce_like_a_beer_its_that/)
* [Christmas Came Early- Zab’s](https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/e9ac0u/christmas_came_early_cant_wait_to_dab_some_zabs/)
You can pick up a Zab’s 2-pack (Original and St. Augustine Flavor) for about $20 on Amazon, or better yet- [STRAIGHT from Zab’s for the same price](https://zabssauce.com/pages/shop). They have a Hot Honey, as well.
From their Website-
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[What is Zab’s Hot Sauce and WTF is a Datil Pepper](https://zabssauce.com/)?
[Datil is a rare and mysterious pepper from St. Augustine, FL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datil_pepper). Known for its signature “slow burn” and naturally sweet heat, it provides a subtle blend of fruity, tangy flavor with a gradual, tingly and lingering heat.
The Datil originated in the Caribbean, and was brought to Florida in the late 1700’s/early 1800’s, where it became a local treasure and evolved over time into the unique pepper it is today. Our datil peppers are grown with care on a small (but growing) farm just outside St. Augustine.
Zab’s mixes thie Datil with locally grown organic Carrots, Onion, and Garlic, as well as a touch of Spices.
YouTube Reviews-
* [Zab’s St. Augustine Hot Sauce Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOGF-BdKS90)
* [We Found Our New Favorite St. Augustine Hot Sauce!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8kd8nKskmY)
* [Zab’s Datil Pepper Hot Sauce – Original Feature](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rmz1aL81BY)
* [Is this BURIED TREASURE? Dive into this ELUSIVE Datil pepper sauce](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOazIiMd3IA)
* [Zab’s Original Hot Sauce Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9BbMiuVrI)
Some other Links about the Dalit Pepper-
* [America’s Oldest City Has a Pepper You Can Only Really Taste Here](https://www.foodandwine.com/datil-pepper-8674752)
* [The Datil Pepper of St. Augustine, from r/HotPeppers.](https://www.reddit.com/r/HotPeppers/comments/x5rlqq/st_augustine_fls_famous_datil_pepper_a_culinary/)
* [What the Heck is a Datil Pepper?](https://www.visitstaugustine.com/article/what-heck-datil-pepper)
I miss Datil Devil Drops. Fucking loved that sauce. Can’t find it anywhere now.
For anyone located in the Wegman’s region (mid-atlantic grocery chain): Most Wegmans locations stock both varieties and it’s about $6 per bottle.