Scott Roberts' Weekly Firecast

Weekly Firecast Episode 18 - Texas Creek Products Pure Evil 16 Million SHU Capsaicin Drops

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-05-04 07:45:34

You think you've tackled ultra-hot products before? Very few things have likely remotely close to Texas Creek Products Pure Evil SHU Capsaicin Drops. This stuff comes in a 1/2 ounce dropper bottle and contains pure 15-16 million SHU crystalline capsaicin, along with water, alcohol, ascorbic acid (aka Vitamin C) and xanthan. Although it should ONLY be used as a food additive (and even so it would be extreme), I tried about 6 drops straight on my tongue.

You would not believe the amount of heat from this. You know, I love a good chile pain and a burn, but this product crosses the line into "bad pain" territory. It stopped being pleasant. It's unreal. It's an absolutely unrelenting burn that, unlike super-hot peppers or extracts, doesn't go away until well after 30 minutes. At around 60-90 minutes after taking some of this, a lot of the discomfort went away yet I still felt the heat on my tongue where the drops fell and my lips were numb.

I would advise all of you, even seasoned chileheads, NOT to try this product like this. It's convinced me to never do another heat challenge or contest again. Where else would you go from here? there's nothing more to prove. I'm going to stick to nice, clean burns that come naturally from chile peppers. NO more extracts or capsaicin.

By the way, pure capsaicin does NOT thankfully have the nasty flavor of chile pepper extract. It's a good, clean taste. As I point out in the video, the only disagreeable taste is that of the alcohol used in the Pure Evil Drops. I don't think this would effect the overall flavor of whatever food to which you're adding this, such as a bowl of chile or a saucepan of taco seasoned beef.

The dropper bottle comes on a collector's tin and costs $19.99 plus shipping on the Texas Creek Products website.

Weekly Firecast Episode 17 - Cajun Heat C'est Bon Cajun Q BBQ Sauce

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-04-26 23:00:00

Officially "debuting" on April 27, 2012, C'est Bon Cajun Q BBQ Sauce from Cajun Heat is owner Clement Bourg's painstakingly-crafted version of a barbecue topper that contains the unique blend of Louisiana-inspired spices. After I swallow a spoonful of the sauce, I test it out on food for the first time on camera. Can I declare about this sauce "it's good!" (which is what "C'est Bon" means in French)? Watch the video to catch my unique reaction.

If you're interested in purchasing this sauce (it comes in a 16 oz bottle) or any other of Cajun Heat's top notch products, you can get a 35% discount on your entire order all day long on Friday, April 27, 2012 if you use the coupon code CAJUN-Q at CajunHeat.com!

By the way, Happy Birthday, Clement!

Weekly Firecast Episode 16 - Pepper Jelly Heaven with Suzanne's Kitchen!

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-02-14 06:26:48

If you know me well, then you know that I love the celestial combo of sweet and heat! In his video, I get to try out an offering in that category as I review four tantalizing chile pepper jellies from Suzanne's Kitchen - Heaven (Mild), Purgatory (Medium), Hell (Hot) and Ghost Jelly (Extra Hot). Are these worth a look? Watch to find out.

For more info or to purchase Suzanne's Kitchen products, go to at http://pepperjellyheaven.com.

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Weekly Firecast Episode 15 - TATS Original Ghost Barbecue Sauce

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-02-06 05:38:49

This time out, I review a BBQ sauce with a little sweetness and a lotta kick - TATS Sauces & Marinades' Original Ghost Barbecue Sauce:

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Weekly Firecast Episode 14 - Review of Red Hawk Premium Peppers Hot Sauces

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-01-20 06:15:00

Weekly Firecast Episode 13 - Review of Danny Boy The Tear Jerker Ghost Pepper Sauce

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2012-01-07 14:08:58

In this episode of the Weekly Firecast, I give you my first impressions of Danny Boy's Hot Sauce Co.'s The Tear Jerker Original Ghost Pepper Sauce. For more information, go to http://www.dannyboyhotsauceco.com.

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Scott's Best Products of 2011

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-12-31 11:00:00

The following are items and companies I've chosen as featuring the best that have been released or that I've encountered for the first time during the 2011 calendar year. To qualify, this product either had to be released after January 1, 2011 or I would have tasted it for the very first time in the past year. Believe me, there were dozens of worthy sauces, seasonings and food enhancers I would have loved to include and so many product manufacturers that deserved a mention. But I had to narrow it down to the creme de la creme and give the "Scottvies" (with apologies to Dave DeWitt) to my top choices in each category.

Please bear with me as I speak with an upper respiratory infection. I hope my scratchy voice isn't too annoying to listen to, especially as it gets later into the video.

I've deviated slightly from the past (but not too much) from the tops in these categories:

� Hot Sauce
� Wing Sauce
� Salsa
� BBQ Sauce
� Condiment
� Seasoning/Rub
� Spicy Snack
� Sweet N' Spicy Product

Like last year, I announce who I think is:

� New Manufacturer of the Year
� Product of Year

And new to this year, I'll tell you who I thought was:

� Overall Manufacturer of the Year

I've also introduced my first award for Outstanding Contributions to the Fiery Foods World. As I mention in the video, this award may be named in honor of someone in the future.

Weekly Firecast Episode 11 - Scott Answers 10 Questions

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-05-18 14:16:25

It's back to the webcam (the HD camera was on vacation this week) and shoddy lighting and audio for a bare-boned episode of the Weekly Firecast! This time out, Scott answers 10 Frequently Asked Questions about hot sauces, BBQ, the Scoville Scale and more! It's Part One of an on-going Question and Answer series.Copyright 2010 ScottRobertsWeb.com.

Bikini Hot Shot

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-01-30 10:41:15

Here's the back story: as a way to build up their web presence, Nicole Ramsperger of Heartbreaking Dawns promised the world that when they would reach 1,000 fans on Facebook, she would down a spoonful of their 1498 Trinidad Scorpion Hot Sauce (probably the first American sauce to use the super-hot chile) AND wear a bikini while doing it.

True to her word, Nicole held up her end of the deal at this year's ZestFest. Heartbreaking Dawns' Johnny McLaughlin and Nicole's sister Caitlin both shot video of Nicole and I eat a spoonful of 1498 on the 3rd floor balcony of the new Irving Convention Center where this year's ZestFest was being hosted. Please pardon wind noise in the later part of the video.

As an incentive to Nicole to drop trou and wear nothing but a bikini bottom below her waist, I challenged her to do that if HBD would reach 2,000 fans on their Facebook page. So if you're not a fan yet, get on there and do so and Nicole will shoot another video!Copyright 2010 ScottRobertsWeb.com.

Intensity Academy 2011 Lick-A-Thon Lollipop Contest

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-01-29 14:42:19

Intensity Academy presented their third Lick-A-Thon Lollipop Contest at this year's ZestFest. Sponsored by both ScottRobertsWeb.com and Midlife Roadtrip TV, this sucker-dissolving bout featured even hotter candies that contained 1.8 Million Scoville Heat Units of extract, making the contest a bit more difficult for novice contestants.

And speaking of contestants, the group featured not only myself and Midlife Roadtrip's Rick Griffin, but fellow chilehead Vic Clinco, who had won the very first Lick-A-Thon at the Weekend of Fire back in 2009. Will I finally won this lollipop contest? Will Vic reclaim his title as "master sucker"? Watch the video to find out.

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Weekly Firecast Wins St. Louis Riverfront Times Award

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-01-27 08:22:54

I'm thrilled to announce that the Weekly Firecast has won an RFT Web Award for "Best Use of Video in Food Blogging"!

According to the Riverfront Times website, here's what the judges had to say:

"When it comes to food, some like it hot - and some like it Scott Roberts hot. If you have a thing for spicy chiles and delicious barbecue, the Weekly Firecast is for you. Roberts' spoonful taste-test reviews provide an honest, real-time reaction to some of the world's hottest sauces. We love the passion he brings to his niche corner of the food world."

I would like to thank everyone out their for their viewership and support. This honor belongs to you guys!

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Weekly Firecast Episode 10 - Scott's Best Products of 2010

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2011-01-04 14:30:29

Watch the video to see what I award what I think are the best products of the year 2010. To qualify, this product either had to be released after January 1, 2010 or I would have tasted it for the very first time in the past year. Believe me, there were dozens of worthy sauces, seasonings and food enhancers I would have loved to include and so many product manufacturers that deserved a mention. But I had to narrow it down to the creme de la creme and give the "Scottvies" (with apologies to Dave DeWitt) to my top choices in each category.

Although most of the items I mention in the video could be classified as "spicy", overall flavor trumps fire any day. I judged the products based on several factors, including taste, aroma, texture, consistency, versatility, and balance of heat and flavor.

Due to time constraints, I ad to cut the Best Barbecue Sauce out of the video. I would bestow that honor to...

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Weekly Firecast Episode 09 - Hippy Seed Company's Skobiyan and Yellow 7 Turkey Slap Sauces

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2010-10-26 05:53:20

This time around I taste a pair of excruciatingly hot natural sauces made by Neil Smith of The Hippy Seed Company.

The first sauce is Skobiyan F*****G Hot Chilli Sauce, a volcanic elixir containing the frighteningly hot Trinidad Scorpion chile peppers. The second is Yellow 7 Turkey Slap Sauce made with screamin' Yellow 7 Pot chile peppers. I take a tablespoonful of each and have come to the conclusion that they are among the top five hottest sauces I've ever sampled that didn't contain extract.

I also mention the BBQ Central Radio Network as the Resource of the Week.

Weekly Firecast Episode 08 - Interview with Wicked Cactus Sauce

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2010-09-26 08:30:25

This week's video installment consists of an interview with sauce maker Chris Bintz and his business partner Mike Isenberg of Wicked Cactus Sauce. As you may remember, I reviewed their Head Hunter's Paradise Hot Sauce a few months ago and it immediately became one of my favorite new products of the year.

I was recently given the opportunity to visit with the guys on afternoon. Chris had made some killer ghost pepper-glazed spare ribs and some delicious shrimp tacos for us to chow down on, and we talked extensively about the fiery foods business. When that was said and done, we all sat down in front of the camera together where I asked them what the origins of Wicked Cactus were as well as where the future of the new company might be headed. A big thanks goes to Chris and Mike for their hospitality and generosity and I look forward to speaking with them again in the near future at other fiery foods events.Copyright 2010 ScottRobertsWeb.com.

Weekly Firecast Episode 07 - Bhut Jolokia Pumpkin Spice Coffee Recipe, and a Review of Spiceitup! Jalapeno Ketchup

scott@scottrobertsweb.com (Scott Roberts) — 2010-09-17 21:59:28

This week I'll show you have to make a delectable and spicy drinking treat that's perfect for a chilly Autumn morning - bhut jolokia ghost chile pepper/pumpkin spice coffee!

I also review Spiceitup! Jalapeno Ketchup Medium and Hot Versions.

Here's the Bhut Jolokia Pumpkin Spice Coffee recipe...
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