Two Flaming Arrows Hot Sauce: All American, All Natural!

The immortal question posited by legendary rock band The Shaggs was "who are parents?" In their case, "parents are the ones who really care." But in my case, parents are the ones who bring you back fresh, all-natural hot sauce from their trip to New Mexico. The bottle says that it's for BRAVE people, but it is brave enough to run the Good Hurts gauntlet and survive?


Let's look at the facts: Made by Navajo run Nizhoni Keyah, Inc foods (and just in time for Thanksgiving!-Russell), Two Flaming Arrows prides itself on its bold Southwest roots, images, and flavors.
Their website drops you right into its rich depiction of its territory:

Imagine a vast expanse of desert terrain, where yucca, cedar, and cottonwood trees dot the

deep red sedimentary rock and golden multi-colored sandstone mesas stand in deep contrast

against the sky.

That is exactly where you are when you take a taste of "PFS" Salsa & Sauces for our Food

products are traditionally inspired and uniquely Southwest!

Like many of our favorite hot sauces, one company owns another, which owns another, etc. PFS stands for Pueblo Food Specialties, a special branch of Nizhoni Keyah dedicated to the best in the Southwest: salsa and the hot stuff.


Good Hurts: Forget Custer, trade whiskey, and man-eating cacti. What would the Southwest be without its legendary spice? This is a really great hot sauce for the above average man. While it's an average heat for real hot freaks, it leaves a lingering, lip tingling heat that will never disappoint. The magic lies in the combination of vibrant red chili powder, pequin peppers (a must for Mexican picante hot sauces), and habanero powder. But the real place the arrows nail the target is on flavor.

Flavor: Ah, yes. For a flavor as bright and thick as Adobe walls, you can't miss this New Mexico must. Orange juice, flavorful cayenne peppers, honey, tomato, and garlic leave you with a traditional garden-of-vegetable sauce without the kidney punching saltiness of too much vinegar. Best of all, the ingredients are fresh and delicious. It's a well-rounded tomato flavor, sort of like a (Southwest) chili, which overpowers some of those sweeter ingredients. Don't be expecting a tropical fruity blast (or small explosion) in this one.


Availability: Their website humbly requests that you "Give the Gift of the First Americans." However, just because it's Thanksgiving doesn't mean this sauce will ever be out of season. This sauce is New Mexican made, proudly, and is available throughout hot sauce emporiums in the state. Of course, their website has plenty for the rest of us.


Good for: One thing about this sauce is that it's proud of the fact that it won't tear a hole in your stomach or remove industrial driveway stains (oooh, burn, Dave's!), but this sauce is really good for snack foods and, in this reviewer's opinion, chicken salads, burritos, chili rellenos, and other flavorful Mexican dishes. If you have some New Mexican food handy, you better marry it to some New Mexican authentic goodness.


Review:
Heat: **1/2
Flavor: ***3/4
My Review: 8.7

This is a really great American sauce that is made my Braves, claims to be for the brave, and bravely stands behind its natural flavor and pleasant heat. This is for sure a New Mexican treat.