Matouk’s West Indian Hot Sauce 750ml | Trinidadian Scotch Bonnet Sauce

Matouk’s West Indian Hot Sauce 750ml — Trinidad’s Legendary Pepper Sauce

Key Facts

• Brand: Matouk’s (family-owned since 1920, Trinidad & Tobago)
• Origin: Trinidad & Tobago
• Volume: 750ml (premium large bottle)
• Heat Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶 (Hot — Scotch Bonnet peppers; bold Caribbean heat)
• Key Ingredients: Scotch Bonnet peppers, water, mustard, mango, papaya, vinegar, spices, salt, preservatives
• Dietary: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans; contains mustard (allergen)
• Best Uses: Doubles, pelau, jerk chicken, seafood, marinades, stews, grilling, as a table sauce
• Shipped from: Sydney, Australia — fast delivery nationwide

When Sylvester Matouk began bottling his family’s traditional recipes in Trinidad in 1920, he couldn’t have known he was creating an institution. Over a century later, Matouk’s is one of the most recognised and beloved names in Caribbean food — their sauces are as fundamental to Trinidadian cooking as soy sauce is to Japanese cuisine. The West Indian Hot Sauce is their signature: the bottle that sits on every T&T dinner table, the sauce that Trinidadian diaspora communities seek out no matter where in the world they live.

The recipe is built on sun-ripened Scotch Bonnet peppers — the quintessential Caribbean chilli — blended with tropical fruits including mango and papaya, mustard, vinegar, and Matouk’s proprietary spice blend. The result is a sauce that achieves something rare: genuine heat without sacrificing flavour. The Scotch Bonnet delivers its characteristic fruity, floral fire while the mango and papaya add a tropical sweetness that rounds and balances the sauce. It’s bold enough for heat lovers, flavourful enough to enhance rather than overwhelm every dish it accompanies.

The 750ml bottle is the ideal choice for households that take their Caribbean cooking seriously. At $27.00 for 750ml, it offers exceptional value compared to smaller imported sauce bottles, and the larger size means you can use Matouk’s freely — in cooking, as a table sauce, in marinades — without rationing every drop. This is a sauce to cook with, not a collector’s item. Perfect for avid home cooks, Caribbean food enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a premium restaurant-quality hot sauce in their kitchen every day.

How to Use

• Pour liberally as a table sauce on doubles, pelau, roti, and rice dishes
• Use as a base for jerk marinades — combine with Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning, lime juice, and garlic
• Stir into soups, stews, and curries for Caribbean depth and heat
• Brush over grilling meats in the last few minutes for a caramelised, spiced crust
• Mix with mayo, butter, or cream cheese for a flavourful Caribbean-inspired spread or dip

Serving Suggestions

• The T&T table: Keep permanently on your dining table alongside your salt and pepper — this is the Trinidadian way
• Complete Matouk’s range: Try alongside Matouk’s Kuchela and Matouk’s Home Style Pepper Sauce
• BBQ season essential: Pair with our Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning for a Caribbean BBQ setup
• Gift idea: The 750ml bottle makes an impressive gift for the food lover who wants to explore Caribbean cuisine