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Barbaro Mojo Jalabáo Cuban Hot Sauce

Name: Barbaro Mojo Jalabáo Cuban Hot Sauce
Rating: 5.00 (6 reviews)

Barbaro Mojo Jalabáo Cuban Hot Sauce

$11.00 USD

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Heat: 3 of 10, mild, on the Barbaro Mojo Cuban heat scale
Lab tested: 1992 SHU
Built on: Jalapeño + green bell pepper, over the mojo criollo citrus base
Bottle: 5 fl oz, hand-bottled in small batches in Miami
Diet: Vegan, gluten-free, no high-fructose corn syrup, no extracts
Awards: 4 honors for this sauce, see the full record

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Also commonly searched as "Jabao Cubano" or "Jabao Hot Sauce", the same Cuban jalapeño hot sauce, just spelled without the accent.

Jalabáo – The Winningest Cuban Hot Sauce

The name Jalabáo ™ comes from "Alabao!" (Cuban slang for OMG) plus "Jalapeño". To create the unbelievable flavor, we combine lots of jalapeño peppers,
green bell peppers, tomatoes, sweet onions, and a secret blend of Cuban spices, then run them through the homegrown process we developed for each of our sauces.⁣ Jalabáo packs a lot of flavor with a medium level of heat in a beautiful green Cuban Hot sauce.

Flavor profile: citrus-forward and garlic-forward over a grassy green-jalapeño base. The mojo’s sour orange and garlic keep the medium heat bright and food-friendly.

Awards:

Barbaro Mojo Golden Chile Award Scovie Awards 2025 2nd Place seal

Jalabáo has won Best Hot Sauce, Mild and Best Latin Style Hot Sauce at the Fiery Food Challenge's Golden Chile Awards 2024, 2nd Place, Unique Mild/Medium at the Scovie Awards 2025, and 3rd Place, Best Cuban Hot Sauce at Old Boney Mountain. See the full award record.

Heat Level:

Barbaro Mojo heat scale indicator for Jalabáo

Heat: 3 out of 10 on the Barbaro Mojo Cuban heat scale. Mild. Garlic forward and tangy.

Ingredients: Distilled Vinegar, Jalapeño Peppers, Tomatoes, Sweet Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Mojo Criollo (water, salt, orange juice concentrate, lemon juice concentrate, garlic, onions, spices, sugar, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (as preservatives)), Garlic, Salt, Lemon Juice, Spices, Xanthan Gum.

What makes it a Cuban Hot Sauce? Our hot sauces have a Cuban sour-orange marinade ("mojo") base. So you get all the kick of spicy peppers with a tangy
Cuban taste!

¡Qué bárbaro! (Amazing, fantastic, tremendous, savage!)

Try it on: Roast Pork, Tacos, Grilled chicken, Baked /Fried Fish, and salads.

Size: 5 fl oz

* Gluten Free, Vegan

Need ideas? See 10 ways to use Jalabáo.

Frequently Asked Questions

How spicy is Jalabáo?

Jalabáo is the mild end of the Barbaro Mojo lineup, green-jalapeño heat with a Cuban mojo backbone. Friendly for kids and heat-shy eaters but still punches above a typical jarred salsa verde.

What does Jalabáo pair best with?

Eggs, breakfast tacos, avocado toast, grilled chicken, fish tacos, rice and beans, fries, burgers, and any Cuban sandwich. It's the everyday bottle to keep on the table.

Is Jalabáo gluten-free and vegan?

Yes. Jalabáo is gluten-free, vegan, and made with no high-fructose corn syrup. The mojo criollo base contains small amounts of food-safe preservatives (potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate) carried over from the citrus marinade, standard for shelf-stable citrus products. A small amount of xanthan gum keeps the sauce from separating on the shelf.

What's the difference between Jalabáo and a regular jalapeño hot sauce?

Jalabáo uses Cuban mojo (citrus + garlic + cumin) as its base instead of the salt-vinegar profile of typical jalapeño hot sauces. It tastes like a Cuban kitchen, not a bottled condiment.

What's in Jalabáo?

Distilled vinegar, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, sweet onion, green bell pepper, our mojo criollo base (citrus, garlic, and Cuban spices), garlic, salt, lemon juice, and spices, plus a small amount of xanthan gum to keep the sauce from separating on the shelf. No fillers, no MSG, no extracts.

Is Jalabáo award-winning?

Yes. Jalabáo has medaled at the Fiery Foods Show and is a recurring favorite for Cuban-cuisine recipe pairings.

How do you pronounce Jalabáo, and what does the name mean?

Jalabáo is pronounced jah-lah-BAH-oh, with the stress on "bah". The name is a mash-up of "Alabao!", the Cuban exclamation for wow or oh my, and jalapeño, the pepper the sauce is built on. Say it out loud once and it sticks. If you see it written Jabao, that is the same sauce with the accent dropped.

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Recipes to Try with Jalabáo

Chicharrón de Pollo
A tablespoon or two of Jalabáo goes into the sour orange marinade before the chicken hits the oil, with the bottle on the table after.
Yuca con Mojo
Yuca is mild and starchy, so a few dashes of Jalabáo add jalapeño heat without covering the garlic mojo.
Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans
A drizzle of Jalabáo at the end blends right into the cumin and garlic.
Croquetas de Jamón
Set each croqueta on a saltine with a dot of Jalabáo and eat it in two bites, the Cuban way.
Arroz Frito Cubano
At 3 out of 10, Jalabáo cuts the salt and richness with green pepper and citrus instead of heat.

Not Sure Which One? Compare All Five

Heat is the Barbaro Mojo Cuban heat scale, 1 to 10, not Scoville. Every sauce starts from the same mojo criollo citrus and garlic base.

Sauce	Heat	Flavor	Best on
Jalabáo (this one)	3 of 10	Green pepper, citrus, garlic; mild	Eggs, tacos, fish, rice and beans, the everyday bottle
Piñazo	6 of 10	Pineapple, bright, medium	Wings, pulled pork, shrimp tacos, ribs
Best Day Ever	8 of 10	Mango, fruit-driven, hot	Tacos al pastor, brisket, wings, pizza
El Havanero	9 of 10	Habanero, tomato, garlic; hot	Lechón, Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja
Matanza	10 of 10	Carolina Reaper punch on the mojo base; extreme	A drop on smoked meats, ramen, chili

Want all of them? See the gift sets, or read the guide to heat levels.

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12/10. The jalabao is the best hot sauce i’ve ever had.

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This hot sauce is fantastic! The hot sauces I pretty much always have are Tapatio, Texas Pete, and Franks, and this is unlike any of them, or anything else I've had. It's a bit thick and not a completely smooth puree. Citrus, garlic, and spices, complemented by a moderate heat that fades, leaving a savory aftertaste. It added a fresh, spicy kick to my simple black beans. I also had it on Rhode Island stuffed quahogs, and it would be hard to go back to Franks and lemon on them. Excellent seller as well, so TRY IT!

Hi William, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Barbaro Mojo Jalabáo Hot Sauce and that it added a special kick to your dishes. We appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy it. Cheers!

Fantastic! Perfect mix of flavors and heat!! Heat is clearly there without overpowering the unique tastes.

Crowd favorite! Hands down, my favorite sauce!

This sauce is the absolute best blend of spice and flavor. I always order two or three at a time, have to make sure I never run out!

The original Cuban Hot Sauce! Best on pork and empanadas. This sauce is a game changer and the inventor of the Cuban Hot Sauce game.