The most popular hot sauce in the US, based on data—plus, see the runners-up

Since the turn of the century, the hot sauce craze has taken off in the U.S. A spring 2024 survey from NCSolutions found that 34% of Americans

It's no wonder then, that, in 2023, the industry was valued at $2.6 billion, and it's only expected to go up from there, IBISWorld estimates.

Many factors have contributed to the nation's love for the sauce, including viral hot sauce challenges, changes in immigrant populations, and even the YouTube

Regardless of the reasons, though, hot sauce has shifted from a mere topping to a gourmet experience.

According to the NCSolutions survey, most hot sauce fans feel the condiment adds depth to a dish and allows them to customize the spice level of their meals

Today, hot sauce goes far beyond the single grocery store option on the shelf or the ubiquitous Tabasco table offering of yesteryear.

To see which hot sauces are on the tip of Americans' tongues, Stacker looked at Instacart data on the 10 most popular hot sauces

The most beloved and most recognized products in the U.S. to determine the most popular hot sauces stateside.

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