DUSTIN POIRIER HOT SAUCE RECIPES TO TRY
Check out some of these favorite hometown recipes perfected by Dustin Poirier using his Louisiana Style hot sauce, including KO Jambalaya and Gumbo — two Louisiana classics!
DUSTIN POIRIER LOUISIANA STYLE HOT SAUCE
Dustin Poirier is bringing the heat. Known as “The Diamond” inside the octagon, Poirier was inspired to create Poirier’s Louisiana Style Hot Sauce as a fresh, flavorful take on the Louisiana hot sauces he ate growing up in Lafayette, LA. Like any good Cajun sauce, the recipe starts with the best aged Cayenne peppers and vinegar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Poirier’s Louisiana Style Hot Sauce
Poirier’s Louisiana Style Hot Sauce honors Dustin’s Acadiana roots. As a Louisiana native, Dustin wanted to create a hot sauce that featured the flavors he grew up with in Lafayette, LA. Poirier’s Louisiana Style hot sauce is a fresh take on a typical Louisiana hot sauce, building upon the iconic Cayenne pepper-vinegar combo with other cajun hero ingredients like garlic and celery. If Louisiana-style hot sauces are your thing, this is a must-try!
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Like any good Cajun hot sauce, Poirier’s starts with high-quality Cayenne peppers that are aged to round out their bitterness, then mixed with mouth puckering vinegar.
The original Poirier’s Louisiana Style then adds garlic, celery and red habanero for an extra punch of flavor and heat. Poirier’s K.O. Edition ups the heat, adding ghost pepper powder for knockout kick.
The latest addition, Creole Maple features real, sweet maple syrup for the perfect balance of sweet and heat.
The former UFC Lightweight champ’s hot sauces naturally pair well with Southern comfort food favorites like jambalaya, shrimp and grits, or biscuits and gravy. You can use any of the Dustin Poirier hot sauces with everything from heavyweight meals to clean-eating dishes like grilled chicken breast and broccoli! Poirier’s Louisiana Style is also great on wings, sandwiches, pizza and more.
Be sure to try the newest Poirier’s Louisiana Style Creole Maple with brunch for added maple goodness with a sweet zing and that traditional Louisiana punch!
- Poirier’s Louisiana Style: 3/10
The original Louisiana Style Hot Sauce by Dustin Poirier uses mild cayenne with just a handful of habanero in each batch for that just-right spicy flavor.
- Creole Maple: 4/10
The Creole Maple version of Poirier’s hot sauce packs medium heat with Cayenne and habaneros for the perfect balance of sweet and heat that will spice up — and sweeten — any dish.
- KO Edition: 6/10
This knockout hot sauce is made with both red habaneros and ghost pepper powder from Smokin’ Ed for a one-two punch hotter than the rest of Poirier’s UFC hot sauces and bursting with flavor that makes a difference.
Here at HEATONIST we don't use Scoville units to measure heat, because it's usually reserved for testing peppers. We use a 1-10 scale so you know how spicy a sauce is relative to other sauces, because guess what... spice is subjective!
Poirier’s Louisiana Style was developed in partnership with HEATONIST and Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. In addition to making Dustin Poirier hot sauce, the Heartbeat Hot Sauce team has its own line of unique and versatile hot sauces with the perfect balance of flavor and heat in each bottle.
Dustin Poirier is a former interim UFC Lightweight Champion that goes by the nickname “The Diamond.” He started fighting professionally in 2009 and is currently No. 3 in UFC's lightweight rankings and No. 11 in the men's pound-for-pound rankings. He’s faced Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor, Dan Hooker, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Max Holloway and has earned multiple Fight of the Night awards. In 2021, he took on Conor McGregor as a rematch of their 2014 fight and became the first person to beat McGregor by knockout, earning Poirier the Performance of the Night award. He then defeated Conor McGregor a second time at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. The Diamond faced Charles Oliveira for the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2021 at UFC 269 and was defeated in the third round. Dustin Poirier then beat Michael Chandler via submission in the third round during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022. Dustin fought Justin Gaethje for a second time at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023. He's now set to take on Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024.
In his latest fight, hot sauce boss Dustin Poirier defeated Benoit Saint Denis in a 2nd-round knockout after a series of guillotine attempts. After 30+ fights, Dustin’s dedication to his sport and his determination to keep going prove how he earned his nickname The Diamond. Passion and humility fuel everything he does, including his Dustin Poirier Louisiana Style Hot Sauce line - an ode to his Lafayette, Louisiana roots.
Dustin Poirier will be challenging Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 302 on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Stock up on Dustin Poirier's hot sauce to support as he goes for the championship!
Get ready for fight night UFC 302 - it's going to be spicy! Former interim lightweight champion and #4-ranked Dustin Poirier will take on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on June 1, 2024. Dustin Poirier has said that it may be his last fight and that his daughter will be in attendance.
Show out to support by grabbing the hottest Dustin Poirier merch - his Louisiana Style hot sauce! Choose from:
- Poirier’s Louisiana Style: 3/10
- Creole Maple: 4/10
- KO Edition: 6/10
Or try all three with a Dustin Poirier Hot Sauce Trio!