Authentic Texan
By J. Carol Richards
There are many theories about why we love spicy foods; however, for the average Texan, it is about the heat level and how it enhances flavor. There are at least 170 types of peppers that range from the mild poblano, the medium hot jalapeno, to the extra hot scotch bonnet. Each has a distinct flavor profile that, when skillfully merged, becomes an indispensable component of the best Texas hot sauces. Catherine Myers, a native Texan and Houstonian, grew up eating spicy food from the family kitchen. Although her background is in marketing, marriage, and family psychology, her craving for the perfect hot sauce led her to realize that she could do better than the traditional options on the grocery store shelves. Even though her family always made hot sauce from scratch, Catherine had a specific flavor in mind. She began with the green jalapeno native to Texas with the goal of engineering a level of heat that was enjoyable and would complement any dish. She invited her friends to help as she explored different recipes. Catherine said, “This first started as a project, then grew into an idea, then led to a plan.” Her passion for crafting the perfect hot sauce has become a reality in Boerne Brand Texas Style Hot Sauce.
For Catherine, taste is everything. “Boerne aims to offer savory notes with a rich, complex flavor profile and a respectable heat level. We want you to experience a well-balanced Texas-style hot sauce.” To accomplish this, Catherine combines the highest quality ingredients carefully crafted in small batches using a traditional technique that allows an all-inclusive sauce to become the elevating factor in any dish. Use these sauces as a condiment or an essential ingredient for marinades, or pair them with tacos, burgers, chicken, or any beef dish. In addition, Boerne Brand Texas Style Hot Sauce is a creative way to inspire your margarita or bloody mary.
The sauces come in four flavors. The original Texas Style Hot Sauce is made with fresh green jalapenos and offers a zesty flavor with a quick, mild heat level. Catherine recommends adding it to your jalapeno cornbread, deviled eggs, or as a marinade for chicken. The Smokin’ Red is a layered blend of smoke, heat, and flavor that will take your barbeque to the next level. The Habanero Rodeo was initially released for what Catherine refers to as “The true cowboy at heart who enjoys flavor but craves more heat,” and this sauce reflects the best features of the Habanero pepper with a citrus-like taste.
The new Honey Bonnet hot sauce captures the best of the extra hot scotch bonnet pepper with sweet southern notes to bring a whole new world of flavor to your hot wings. Choose your heat level and enjoy the same balanced flavor from all the well-crafted Boerne Brand Texas Style Hot Sauces.
For Catherine Myers, “This hot sauce journey allows for my family and friends to come together and be part of something good and present flavors to friends from all over the country.” Boerne Brand Texas Style Hot Sauce is part of the Go Texan family, a program managed by the Texas Department of Agriculture to recognize companies and products that are Texas-made and Texas proud. In addition, Catherine is certified by the WBENC, a respected national certification for women-owned businesses.
