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The Additional Ingredient Guy Fieri Uses For Unbeatable Garlic Bread
By Stacie Adams
Guy Fieri is plenty resourceful in the kitchen, and when it comes to garlic bread, the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host suggests the addition of hot sauce in the butter topping.
Once cooked, garlic offers a mildly sweet yet savory flavor that's often described as having nutty notes, which pairs perfectly with spicier elements, including hot sauce.
As for which brand of hot sauce is ideal for this application, the choice ultimately depends on your preferences as they pertain to ingredients and levels of heat.
If you're looking for something mildly hot but with a wider range of flavors, Tabasco sauce will add a bit of brightness to the garlicky, buttery goodness of garlic bread.
Similarly, many picante sauces feature ingredients like onions and peppers and are usually available in hotter formulas if you're looking for a significant infusion of heat.
Hot sauces like Sriracha that already contain garlic, sugar, and vinegar are also a great match, as well as hot sauces featuring a chili oil base.
When adding hot sauce to butter, it's best to be judicious. While it will make for a major flavor improvement, adding too much sauce could overwhelm the other flavors.