About | Made with fresh ground aged cayenne peppers; with medium heat level which keeps the accent on flavor | Our original sauce with a touch of garlic, this hot sauce is made with fresh ground aged cayenne peppers; medium heat | Give pan fried or deep fried dishes a flavorful twist | Rich and zesty special blend of spices makes any sauce sassier | Robust and with just the right amount of tang | Adds a perfectly blended balance of authentic, slow roasted mesquite barbecue flavor |
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Uses | Beef, pork, fish, shellfish, chicken, vegetable dishes, cocktails, soups, dressings, salads and more | Beef, pork, fish, shellfish, chicken, vegetable dishes, cocktails, soups, dressings, salads and more | Chicken, fish, shellfish and wild game; Simply marinate then bake, broil, grill or sauté, then serve with bleu cheese dip | Marinades or exotic sauces, add zip to potato salad, and pizzazz to pizza, give your gumbo gusto, or spice up your sandwiches | Meats, stir frys, soups and stews | Steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and more |
The Flavor Goes Way Back: Crystal Hot Sauce was started in 1923 by Alvin Baumer who came to New Orleans after the Civil War. Alvin’s future father-in-law gave him a personal loan to buy a sno-ball syrup production company on Tchoupitoulas Street called Mill’s Fruit Products.
"Crystal Pure": Inside a drawer at Mill’s, Alvin stumbled upon a hot sauce recipe labeled Crystal Pure. Turns out, it was a recipe for success. Renamed Baumer Foods, Inc., the company grew quickly and moved to a larger plant on Tulane Avenue in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans.
Three Generations: Crystal is a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated business. Today, Alvin Jr. works alongside his son, Alvin “Pepper” Baumer III, who was given his nickname in the womb by his grandmother, Dottie Brennan, one of the original proprietors of Commander’s Palace.