La Chipotlera Salsa Genial, 125ml

La Chipotlera Genial is an organic Spanish hot sauce built on chipotle chilli smoked over holm oak for three days and three nights in La Chipotlera's own wood-fired chipotle oven - the only one of its kind in Europe. Its sweet, almost barbecue-like colour is deceptive - underneath is real chipotle character, rounded out with tomato, cider vinegar, garlic, cinnamon and cumin for a warmly spiced finish rather than a wall of heat.

It's an easy one to reach for - stir it through pulled pork or brisket for an instant smoky-sweet glaze, spoon it over grilled chicken or halloumi, or use it as a dip for tortilla chips and patatas bravas. It also does a good job standing in for a barbecue sauce - try it brushed over ribs in the last few minutes on the grill, or whisked into mayonnaise for a smoky burger sauce.

Why we love it:

• Smoked for three days and three nights over holm oak, in the only dedicated chipotle smoking oven in Europe
  
• Made from chillies grown from La Chipotlera's own genetic seed bank of original Mexican varieties, on La Retamilla - their organic farm in Navas de Oro, and the largest open-air organic chile garden in Europe
  
• Entirely handmade, from harvest to bottling, by a small team following genuinely traditional Mexican technique rather than an industrial shortcut
  
• Rounded out with cinnamon, cumin and bay rather than relying on sugar or vinegar alone for character
  
• Certified 100% organic, vegan, and free from gluten and lactose
  

How to use:

• Brush generously over ribs, pulled pork or chicken thighs for the last 10 minutes on the barbecue or under the grill for a smoky, sticky glaze
  
• Stir 1-2 tbsp through mayonnaise or soured cream for an instant smoky dip for chips, wedges or tortilla chips
  
• Loosen with a little oil and lime juice as a quick marinade for grilled vegetables or halloumi
  

More information:

• Founded in 2009 by Luis Garcia Bartolome, who grows the chillies on La Chipotlera's own organic farm, La Retamilla, in Navas de Oro, Segovia
  
• 125ml bottle
  
• Suitable for vegans; gluten-free and lactose-free; certified 100% organic
  
• Store in a cool, dry place; refrigerate once opened and use within 1 month
  
• Allergens: NONE
• Ingredients: Tomato*, sunflower oil*, apple vinegar*, white onion*, chipotle chilli pepper* (8%), brown sugar*, salt*, garlic*, oregano*, cinnamon*, cumin*, bay leaf* (* Certified Organic)