by Andy Goforth | Dec 17, 2024
Every January 22nd, we celebrate the absolute BEST day of the year (for a pepperhead, at least). That’s right—it’s National Hot Sauce Day! This annual celebration commemorates the diverse flavors, and of course, the fiery heat of hot sauces around the globe. So, what...
by Andy Goforth | Dec 2, 2024
Working with the Billboard Chart-topping rock band, Shinedown, these past few months has been one of the best and most fun experiences we’ve had at Torchbearer Sauces. We thought it would be interesting to give you all a rundown of just how wonderful this band, their...
by Andy Goforth | Oct 14, 2024
We know you’re all about the heat (same), but that’s not ALL there is to love about peppers. They’re also full of tastes that coalesce to create unique flavor profiles. We get it—it’s probably hard to recognize those flavors when you’re distracted by your burning...
by Andy Goforth | Oct 7, 2024
Who needs gravy when you have hot sauce? Or, better yet, hot sauce IN gravy. Now, THAT’s a spicy Thanksgiving! Sorry to grandma and everyone at the kid’s table, because we’re spicing up Turkey Day this year. Take your spicy stuffing recipes, turkey, and other...
by Andy Goforth | Sep 24, 2024
It’s that time of year again. You know, the one when you frantically search everywhere for the perfect gift, come up empty-handed, and end up with some generic mug. Well, not this year! This year, gift-giving is in the bag, because you have Torchbearer Sauces. We have...
by Andy Goforth | Jul 22, 2024
We see you scouring through the hot sauces to find out which one holds the crown of “hottest sauce”! Is it a Reaper sauce? Is it a garlic sauce? Get your milk ready, because we’re taking you through the best hot sauces ranked at Torchbearer Sauces (based on our team’s...
by Andy Goforth | Jun 20, 2024
INGREDIENTS 4 dozen oysters 4 sticks butter 3 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp Symptom Sauce (or to taste) 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (or to taste) 1 tbsp Worcestershire 1 tsp black pepper 1 cup Parm 1 cup Percorino Minced parsley to garnish Notes: Choose large oysters, because...
by Andy Goforth | May 16, 2024
INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Duck Fat 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 15oz cans of Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 cup Diced Onions 2 tbsp Minced Fresh Garlic 2 Jalapeño Peppers seeded & diced small 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tbsp Ground Coriander 1.5 tbsp Chili Powder 2 tbsp...
by Andy Goforth | May 16, 2024
INGREDIENTS 1 whole Fryer Chicken 3-4 lbs cut up 4 cups Chicken Stock 1 cup White Wine 1/2 lb Lean Baked Ham cubed into 1/4” pieces 1.5 lb Sliced Andouille Sausage 2 whole Medium Sweet Onions, diced 1 Green Pepper, diced 2 Ribs of Celery, finely diced 2 tbsp Fresh...
by Andy Goforth | May 16, 2024
INGREDIENTS 2 lbs Chicken Wings or Party Wings 2 tbsp Duck Fat (warmed into a liquid) 2 tbsp Your Favorite BBQ rub 4 Green Onions thinly sliced SAUCE 1/3 cup Shinedown Symptom Sauce 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4...
by Andy Goforth | May 9, 2024
INGREDIENTS 1 cup Vegetable Juice (See notes below) 1 tsp Shinedown Symptom Sauce 1 tbsp Pickle Juice 1 tsp Clam Juice or Clamato 1 tsp Lime or Lemon Juice 1-2 tsp Prepared Horseradish 1/4 tsp Ground Celery Seed 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Peppe 1-2 oz Vodka, Gin, or...
by Andy Goforth | May 9, 2024
You know those “#1 DAD” mugs and other so-called popular Father’s Day gifts? Dad doesn’t want ‘em. Shocking, we know. He’d like something unique he can brag about to his Dad friends, but by now he’s resigned himself to getting yet another tie for his growing...
by Andy Goforth | May 24, 2022
When it comes to hot sauce it seems there’s two major trains of thought. You have the folks that view hot sauce as a challenge to be won, a steadily steepening mountain to overcome with another, higher peak always in the distance, or a way to showcase their...
by Andy Goforth | May 18, 2022
We’ve been secretly working on something for a few months now with a group of musical artists that I am so excited to see released and that time is almost here. We have so much fun working with Danny Wood and his people that it was a no-brainer to do it again...
by Andy Goforth | May 12, 2022
Boy do I get this question ALOT, or at least some form of it. The short answer is yes. It is food after all and all foods will eventually spoil and/or grow some sort of mold or bacteria. The better question tends to be “What can I do to make my hot sauce last as...
by Andy Goforth | Sep 13, 2021
We are sooooo excited to see the release of our new collaboration with Danny Wood on Wednesday! After deciding to bring it to a couple festivals this past weekend, we realized this stuff is going to FLY out of here. We even had to have one of our crew make a special...
by Andy Goforth | Aug 23, 2021
Danny Wood and NKOTB at Merriweather Hey Sauce Fans! Welcome to blog post #2 in which we detail our recent trip to Maryland to see New Kids on the Block… Yeah, you heard us. Danny Wood generously gave us 6 tickets, front and center, to NKOTB’s first show...
by Andy Goforth | Aug 5, 2021
New TorchBearer Blog! Hey everyone! Andy from TorchBearer here to tell you we are starting a blog. We will be updating this page on a regular basis with news, fun pics, recipes, weird stuff we do, and whatever else our saucy hearts desire. We’d also love to have...
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
1 Whole Chicken ¼ C Torchbearer’s Buffalo Wing Sauce ¼ C freshly chopped scallions 3 eggs lightly beaten Vegetable oil for frying 1t Black Pepper 1¾ C Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1C all-purpose flour 2C Panko Bread Crumbs 1. Heat oil to 350 degrees. 2. Debone chicken and...
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
9 corn tortillas 2 cans green chiles 4 scallions, chopped 1 ½ jars of your favorite salsa 1T Dr. Lynch’s Miracle Powder 2C chicken, cooked and shredded 3C shredded cheddar cheese 1½ C Sour cream 1. Preheat oven to 35 degrees. 2. Mix Dr. Lynch’s miracle Powder with...
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
5lbs of Ribs 2L Coca-Cola 3C Rub RUB 2C Brown sugar ¼ C Dr. Lynch’s Miracle Powder 3 T Garlic Powder 1/8 C Kosher Salt 1 T Pepper 1. Cut ribs into smaller pieces. Place in container and add Coca-cola. Cover and soak ribs over night. 2. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. 3....
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
¼ C Olive Oil 2 T Dr. Lynch’s Miracle Powder 1 T Garlic Powder 1/8 C Italian Seasoning 2 lbs red skinned potatoes, quartered 1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. 2. Mix oil and seasonings in a gallon baggie. Add potatoes and seal baggie. 3. Shake to coat potatoes evenly....
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
1T Vinegar ¾ C Torchbearer’s Honey Mustard 1 lb macaroni, uncooked 1 celery rib, thinly sliced ½ green pepper chopped Sweet relish or sugar to taste 1/2 t Celery seed 10 oz Cheddar cheese Cubed 4 eggs, coarsely chop 3, set 1 aside ½ red pepper chopped ½ C shredded...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
8 ears sweet corn 1 lb sweet salted buter, cubed at room temp ¼ C freshly chopped cilantro leaves or 2T Dr Lynch’s Miracle Powder 2 T dried cilantro 1. Pre heat grill over Med-high heat. 2. Peel back husks (DO NOT REMOVE) and remove silk. 3. Tear 8 pieces of foil...
by Andy Goforth | Mar 29, 2018
2½ C Chicken Broth 1 Lg Onion coarsely chopped 1/3 C Torchbearer’s Oh My Garlic ™ 1 t pepper 2 Stalks celery coarsely chopped 14oz Dry seasoned stuffing Mix 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a 3 quart sauce pan, heat broth, Oh My Garlic ™, pepper, onion over...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
12-14 lb Turkey 1T Seasoned salt ¾t Ground Nutmeg 1 lg onion cut into wedges 1T Veg Oil 2t Garlic Powder 6 Bay leaves 2T Dr Lynch’s Miracle Powder 2T Sage 1t Black Pepper 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Place Turkey on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil. 3. Mix...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
2 ½ C Brussel Sprouts, halved ¼ Medium Onion, finely chopped 1 T flour Pepper to taste ½ C Parmesan Cheese 1 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 T Torchbearer’s Oh My Garlic ™ Dash of salt 1/3 C Low-fat milk Panko Bread Crumbs 1. Preheat oven to 425 Degrees. 2. Place brussel...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
Biscuits 5 C Bisquick baking Mix 1¼ C Chicken broth 1 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese ½ C Torchbearer’s Oh My Garlic ™ Topping 4 T Melted Butter 1 t Garlic powder ½ t Dried Parsley Flakes Pinch of salt 1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. 2. Combine biscuit ingredients. Bake...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
1 Loaf Artisan Bread 1 Stick Butter 1 Bunch scallions 1 C Shred Mozzarella Cheese ½ C Torchbearer’s Buffalo Wing Sauce ¼ C Blue Cheese crumbles, plus 1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Cut scallions in ½ inch slices. 2. Cut loaf vertically into slices but DO NOT slice...
by Torchbearer Sauces | Mar 29, 2018
2 lbs. Chunked Chicken Breast ¾ C Pineapple Juice ¼ C Torchbearer’s Pineapple Papaya Barbeque Sauce 1/3 C Soy Sauce ½ C Brown Sugar 1. Combine all ingredients in crock pot. 2. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Stir occassinally. Serve over...
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