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MARIE SHARP'S RECIPE BLOG

White Bean and Asparagus Salad with Marie Sharp’s Garlic Habanero Hot Sauce

White Bean and Asparagus Salad Recipe with Marie Sharp’s Garlic Habanero Hot Sauce

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Radish and Tangerine Quinoa Recipe with Marie Sharp’s Grapefruit Pulp Habanero Pepper Sauce

Radish and Tangerine Quinoa Recipe with Marie Sharp’s Grapefruit Pulp Habanero Pepper Sauce

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Mediterranean Farro Salad Recipe with Marie Sharp’s Mango Habanero Pepper Sauce

Mediterranean Farro Salad Recipe with Marie Sharp’s Mango Habanero Pepper Sauce

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ALL RECIPES

“This stuff is the real deal, and you'll see it on virtually every tabletop in Belize. The ingredients include onions, garlic, tomatoes, and a number of other flavorings, but all you really taste is that sweet, fruity habanero. It has a relentless heat, in part because of added pure capsicum oil. It's (Belizean Heat) one of my favorites.”

J. Kenji López
American Chef and Food Writer

J. Kenji López, American Chef and Food Writer

“All the sauces, from Hot Habanero to Belizean Heat, achieves the perfect balance of flavor and heat.”

Uncommon Caribbean
Caribbean Travel Guide

Uncommon Caribbean travel guide writers

“Marie Sharp's...is extremely popular among hot sauce enthusiasts — and for good reason. It's chunky with a bright and fresh vegetal flavor from habaneros, carrots, and lime juice. The balance of acidic tang and sweetness from the carrots is just right. If any hot sauce could be called refreshing, it's this one. Try it on anything from Jamaican food to fancy cheeses.”

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“Marie Sharp invented one of the two best steak sauces in the world.”

Roger Ebert
Film Critic, Chicago Sun Times

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FAQ

Everything is made at the Marie Sharp's family farm in the foothills of the Maya Mountains in Belize, Central America.

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Marie Sharp's products are among the rare brands made from whole fruits and vegetables. Our sauces are 100% gluten-free, vegan and ideal for ketogenic lifestyles.

There are no fillers, preservatives, colors, thickeners for mechanical adhesion or other manufacturing tricks used by the common table sauce brands.

Who is Marie Sharp?

Yes. Marie is very real and the brand name is a registered US Trademark.

We speak to Ms. Marie each week as she is very involved in the business.

Since 1980, Marie has crafted recipes using the habanero pepper long before it was a household name. From 1980 until 1994, Marie's sauces were sold under the brand name Melinda's, named for her 400-acre farm in Belize — Melinda Estate.

At 80 years young, Marie is an active CEO starting work every day at 8:00 a.m. Four generations of family members report to Marie, who is in full command of day-to-day operations.

The undisputed "Queen of Habanero" sells her sauce in more than 30 different countries. Marie Sharp's brand is the #1 Habanero Pepper Sauce in the world.

Yes! Four generations of Marie Sharp's family work in the business in various different capacities. Dion Gongora, Marie Sharp's grandson, also works in the United States at Marie Sharp's USA.

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