Pickapeppa

Pickapeppa is a Jamaican condiment brand whose signature Pickapeppa Sauce has been produced since 1921 in Shooters Hill, Jamaica. The brand describes its original sauce as an international legend, blending tomatoes, onions, sugar, cane vinegar, mangoes, raisins, peppers, and spices, then aging the mixture in oak barrels for one full year before bottling. Only natural ingredients are used, with cane vinegar acting as the preservative. The result is a versatile, tangy, slightly sweet and spicy sauce that is famously served over cream cheese but also used for grilling, stewing, sautéing, marinating, basting, roasting, baking, and broiling, or simply poured directly onto steaks, chops, seafood, burgers, poultry, and vegetables. Beyond the classic sauce, the Pickapeppa line has expanded to include Hot Pepper Sauce, Gingery Mango Sauce, Spicy Mango Sauce, Hot Mango Sauce, Spicy Jerk Marinade, and Original Jerk Marinade. The company states that its products are made without artificial additives or preservatives and are commonly described as gluten free, allergen free, and suitable for vegetarians, while advising consumers to review current labels for dietary needs. Like fine wines, the original sauce and Hot Pepper Sauce are said to require patient aging to reach their fullness and body. The brand sells direct to consumers through its official website, offering individual bottles, multi-packs, cases, one-gallon foodservice sizes, variety packages, and branded merchandise such as T-shirts, caps, aprons, and cocktail napkins. Prices on the official site range from around $5.50 for a standard bottle to $84.99 for a one-gallon container, with bundled packages priced between roughly $10.99 and $32.99. Pickapeppa has moved to a new website, and existing account holders from the previous site are asked to reset their passwords while retaining their account and order history. Pickapeppa's identity is closely tied to Jamaica and its diverse cultural influences. The company notes that, like the island itself, the sauce reflects worldwide influences through cuisine, music, dance, and art, and that its select ingredients come from around the world. The brand remains a privately held Jamaican enterprise and is distributed internationally, with a particularly strong presence in the United States as a specialty condiment and a staple of cream-cheese appetizers.

Pickapeppa Sauce was created in 1921 in Shooters Hill, Jamaica, and has been produced there since. From its creation, the brand established itself as an international legend, with a character that, like Jamaica itself, reflects diverse worldwide cultural influences through cuisine, music, dance, and art. The company notes that its select ingredients come from around the world, underscoring the global influences that shape the product. The original Pickapeppa Sauce is a blend of fine ingredients selected for quality: tomatoes, onions, sugar, cane vinegar, mangoes, raisins, peppers, and spices. The mixture is aged in oak barrels for one full year before bottling to develop the rich flavor its admirers know. Only natural ingredients are used, with cane vinegar serving as a preservative. This barrel-aging process is central to the brand's identity and is compared to the patient aging required for fine wines; the company states that both Pickapeppa Sauce and Pickapeppa Hot Pepper Sauce require patient aging to reach their fullness and body. Although Pickapeppa is famously served over cream cheese, the company emphasizes that this is only one use for a versatile sauce. It is often said that the sauce can be used on everything except ice cream and Scotch whisky, and some may even debate that. Suggested uses include grilling, stewing, sautéing, marinating, basting, roasting, baking, and broiling, as well as serving directly from the bottle on steaks, chops, seafood, burgers, poultry, vegetables, and many other dishes. Over the decades, the classic sauce has led a broader Pickapeppa line. The range now includes hot pepper, gingery mango, spicy mango, and hot mango sauces, along with spicy jerk and original jerk marinades. Pickapeppa products are made without artificial additives or preservatives and are commonly described as gluten free, allergen free, and suitable for vegetarians, with the company advising consumers to review current product labels for dietary needs. The brand sells through its official website, offering individual bottles, multi-packs, cases, one-gallon foodservice sizes, variety packages, and branded merchandise. The site has been updated, and customers from the previous website are asked to reset their passwords while their account and order history remain available. Pickapeppa continues to operate as a Jamaican brand with international distribution, maintaining its heritage as a legendary Jamaican sauce since 1921.

• 1921

  Pickapeppa Sauce is created in Shooters Hill, Jamaica.

• The original sauce is aged in oak barrels for one full year before bottling.

• The Pickapeppa line expands to include hot pepper, gingery mango, spicy mango, and hot mango sauces, plus jerk marinades.

• The brand moves to a new official website, requiring existing customers to reset passwords.

A heritage Jamaican condiment brand positioned as a versatile, naturally made, barrel-aged sauce with an international following.

• Pickapeppa Sauce

  The original barrel-aged Jamaican sauce, blended from tomatoes, onions, sugar, cane vinegar, mangoes, raisins, peppers, and spices.

• Pickapeppa Hot Pepper Sauce

  A hot pepper variant that, like the original, requires patient aging.

• Pickapeppa Gingery Mango Sauce

  A mango-based sauce with ginger.

• Pickapeppa Spicy Mango Sauce

  A spicy mango sauce.

• Pickapeppa Hot Mango Sauce

  A hot mango sauce.

• Pickapeppa Spicy Jerk Marinade

  A spicy Jamaican jerk marinade.

• Pickapeppa Original Jerk Marinade

  An original Jamaican jerk marinade.

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