Ocean Deck Rasta Sauce
A4.2 / 5 BASED ON 4 REVIEWS
Maker:
The Ocean Deck
Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Pepper(s):
Habanero, Trinidad Scorpion
Ingredients:
Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Garlic, Onion, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery Salt, Mustard, Bay Leaves, Allspice, Ginger, Mace, Cardamom, Paprika, Spices
Description:
Official: "Warning! May cause uncontrollable urges to douse everything you eat with it!! Insatiable cravings for its hot and spicy island flavors may occur. As a marinade- seafood, chicken & pork will jump off the plate at the mere mention of it.The King of Flavor! Unleash the Beast!"
User Reviews
The opinions expressed in these reviews are soley those of their author.
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A4.5
Reviewed by Michael_G on May 25th, 2023
Label:
The lavel is interesting enough. Let's me know what I'm getting what's in it.
Looks:
Love the looks, the texture. Everything is good visually
Aroma:
Love the sweet, heat aroma. Definite island vibes coming from the smell.
Taste:
Best part of the sauce is its excellent taste. Not an afterburner of a sauce that will leave you crying buy one of the best tasting sauces out there.
Heat:
Not the hottest, but it will let you know it's there. Great heat for a nice marinade. Certainly won't leave you crying, but it might give you a little sniffle.
Overall:
Absolutely one of my go to faves. Love this sauce, discovered it at Tijuanha Flats in O-town, been ordering online ever since
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A4.6
Reviewed by Johnny on March 2nd, 2021
Label:
Artsy, fun label giving you an idea of the creativity of the sauce inside.
Looks:
Looks peppery. Pours very nicely and gives a ton of flavor so you don't have to douse your food with it, unless you want to.
Aroma:
I love the smell. It's tangy, slightly tart and salty. Like a tangier steak sauce with heat.
Taste:
The best part. Excellent flavor with a nice hint of heat. Peppery, tangy and a light kick off spice.
Heat:
Has a slight kick. Nothing crazy but has the chance to make your nose run a bit.
Overall:
Overall I love this sauce. It goes on almost everything. I've used to on tacos, chips, chicken, pork, steak. It's tangy, tart, salty and peppery. A good dab or dipping sauce.
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A+5.0
Reviewed by Xsn0w on April 10th, 2015
Label:
The label is completely sufficient to let me know what it is and where it came from, and what it is made of.
Looks:
This sauce looks amazing, it is grainy and viscous and totally unique in appearance.
Aroma:
Absolutely intoxicating. It does not assault the olfactory sense, but it gives you a great idea of what it is going to taste like.
Taste:
This is the best hot sauce I have found, in my life. Seriously. I love sriracha, I have been to the Pepper Palace in Gatlinburg (and tried the "hottest sauce in the Universe"), and sampled many hot sauces while visiting the states of Louisianna, Texas, and incredibly, a tiki restaurant from my home state of Florida wins with the best hot sauce I have ever found. To say I am addicted is a vast understatement, I empty a bottle a week easy, using it in my eggs and breakfast burritos every single morning and then my steak or chicken or pizza or stir fry in the evening. It goes well with basically anything you can imagine. My bottle of Sriracha is sitting in my fridge barely used anymore as this has replaced it almost entirely for the same applications.
Heat:
I believe it deserves a solid 3 in the heat department, It is balanced with flavor and heat. At this level of spice, it will cause beads of sweat, but no inferno in my mouth. To slow down my rate of consumption, I got a bottle of the hotter version, "Hot Hot Hot" Rasta Sauce and that was a good 4.5, if you want the same flavor and more heat, I suggest that version. Overall, I prefer the 3 because I can eat more of it. I REALLY love this stuff.
Overall:
Amazeballs. Highly recommend everyone with Hot Sauce Fever to try this one. I am sure its not for everyone but for me, it is the bees knees.
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C+2.8
Reviewed by HSF on May 1st, 2012
Label:
On the front, we have the Lion of Judah roaring in our face on a black backdrop, framed by some Rastafarian red, gold, and yellow stripes. I like the logo itself and think it is a strong symbol. The type around the edge feels a little cheap and could be more cohesive and professional. The description is done in a gritty script font that isn't the easiest to read. Overall I'm left not impressed, but not too offended by it.
Looks:
The sauce is a dark maroon, with abundant black and small pale chunks. It looks fresh. It's fairly thick and pours slowly into small clumps. It holds together fairly well and is not very fluid.
Aroma:
It has a tangy mustardy smell, with a medium sense of the vinegar. You get a sense of the pepper, paprika, and spices used. One is standing out more than the others, which I can't identify.
Taste:
It has a little grit to it, which I enjoyed. I like when a hot sauce it not too diluted. It did have a tad of a "sandy" texture. There is an initial sweetness, very salty, and then hits you with the black pepper, cayenne, and spices. The spices are perhaps too strong. I want to taste more of the fresh chile ingredient and other flavors, and less of the spice rack. I did use most of it up on various foods, and think that it will work in a pinch, but not as the crowd favorite.
Heat:
The Rasta sauce can be applied almost generously, as the heat is towards the medium range. You won't see anyone fanning their face on this one. The heat was masked when I used with a few types of food. There definitely is a light peppery burn that lingers at the top of the mouth.
Overall:
I ended up using this sauce on all kinds of food, and it paired well enough with breaded chicken and meat. For the first few days, it took condiment precedence at meals. After trying it again later, I felt that was relying too much on the spices, and needed some more depth to the flavor. It got mostly used up and isn't a bad sauce, but I probably would try something else before buying another.