I was recently invited to a cooking event to launch a range of new sauces and marinades from Encona, the makers of hot pepper sauce. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend but I was sent some samples to try out in my kitchen at home.
The new range consists of a Peruvian Amarillo chilli sauce and a Smokey Jalapeño sauce, and marinades in three different flavours: Moroccan Harissa, Jamaican Jerk and Korean BBQ. Each marinade has been inspired by its origin, combining authentic ingredients to create flavours that will make you feel like you are riding a camel in North Africa, sunning yourself in the Caribbean or wandering through Gwangjang market. Encona Peruvian Amarillo sauce blends authentic Peruvian Amarillo chilies, roasted onions, spices and herbs to create a sweet subtle chilli flavour with a hint of garlic. The Smokey Jalapeño sauce has a subtle smokey flavour and a warm and fruity taste to complement all kinds of Mexican meal.
I have so far tried the Peruvian Amarillo sauce in a yellow chilli brisket dish cooked in the slow cooker (look out for the recipe soon!), which was full of flavour and so different, and the sauce can also be used as a marinade, drizzled over food for grilling or barbecuing. The Moroccan Harissa marinade was great on chicken breasts, and the marinades will be perfect for the summer months when they will liven up my barbecues.
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Disclosure: I was provided with a set of the marinades for review, all views are my own.
Kimberley Hazelton says
chicken marinades. Maybe a BBQ
clair downham says
when we have a bbq thankyou
Linda Harrickie says
Chicken Kebabs!
SandraB says
These are calling out for a BBQ – it’s all round to me then!
Paula Readings says
On the BBQ I am having for my birthday next month.
claire griffiths says
i would marinate some chicken for the bbq
Rey Chunara says
I think these sauces would be great for a barbecue
aaron broad says
I would use them to make some wraps
Julia Nicholls says
My favourite way to eat Encona is for dipping chip shop chips!
Christina Curtis says
I would marinade chicken! I also like some for dipping!
mick proctor says
spice up that pizza
GEOFF WICKENS says
ON BBQ MEAT
nicola barter says
as marinades for chicken 🙂
Ruth Harwood says
Pasta dishes, perhaps a Lasagne or a bake 🙂
isis1981uk says
As marinades for our BBQ steaks
Hayley Atkins says
These sauces are the ‘X-factor’ to create culinary masterpieces! Would definately marinade chicken with the BBQ sauce.
Silvia A Mariani says
In curries or wraps
Julie C says
pizza and pasta perk up
Jolene says
Slow cook pork with bbq sounds like a treat
Tracy Newton says
I would marinate lots of meat and serve it at our summer Bbq