{"product_id":"ketchup-scharf","title":"Spicy ketchup","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpicy Ketchup from Zum Heiligen Stein. Cayenne pepper on 43 percent tomato – spicy, but still ketchup.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Ketchup from Zum Heiligen Stein\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handmade spicy ketchup from Lich near Gießen: 43 percent double-concentrated tomato paste, cane sugar, vinegar with raspberry juice, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, and spices, in a 400g jar. No thickening agents, no flavor enhancers, no preservatives, vegan – a ketchup with warmth rather than a chili sauce that just burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy ketchup\u003c\/strong\u003e from most manufacturers is just regular ketchup with a dash of chili on top. At Zum Heiligen Stein, it’s the other way around: the heat from the cayenne pepper is built into the same dense tomato base as the spicy original, with the same sweetness and the same fruity acidity. The result warms the back of the throat instead of burning the tongue – and lets the tomato take center stage. For us, it is the third of the three classic varieties, with almost as many orders as the mild one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeat for the tomato, yet the tomato still comes first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first spoonful is ketchup: thick, dark red, sweet, and tomato-forward. The heat arrives a second or two later from the cayenne pepper, and it lingers – but it never tips over into the kind of burning sensation you know from chili sauces. On a scale from mild to Habanero, it sits exactly where a good currywurst ketchup labeled \"spicy\" should: noticeable, too much for children, but just right for adults who like heat. Anyone looking for real fire will find it too tame – it is a ketchup and remains one; hot sauce is a different category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is the same as the manufactory's other varieties: double-concentrated tomato paste, which thickens the ketchup on its own, cane sugar, bell pepper, and a vinegar with raspberry juice that makes the acidity rounder than pure spirit vinegar. Together with the cayenne pepper, this results in a heat that feels fruity rather than sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne limit, as with all varieties: the sugar. About 36 grams per 100 grams are part of the recipe, and in a spicy ketchup, sweetness is the counterpart that carries the heat. It is not suitable for a sugar-reduced diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor steak, spareribs, and everything from the grill that can handle a counterpoint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spicy ketchup is the grill ketchup in our range. For neck steaks, spareribs, pulled pork, and bratwurst with bite, it provides what a BBQ sauce offers, only with more tomato and less smoke. On a burger, one tablespoon replaces ketchup, sauce, and jalapeños all in one. It pairs particularly well with pulled chicken in a bun, because the mild meat needs the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eLess obvious, but good: with scrambled eggs and fried potatoes on Sundays. As a dip for baked potatoes with sour cream, where heat and coolness alternate. In the gravy for a beef roast – two tablespoons at the end adds tomato, sweetness, and a heat that no one will identify as ketchup. And as a marinade with oil, garlic, and a little honey for chicken wings that get crispy in the oven or on the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose who enjoy cooking use it as a seasoning rather than a sauce: a tablespoon in tomato soup adds heat and sweetness simultaneously, a spoonful in goulash sauce replaces tomato paste and chili, and in a pan with beans, corn, and ground meat, it is the shortcut to chili con carne. For cold dishes: stirred into cream cheese, it creates a spread that appeals more to adults than children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a quick currywurst sauce, heat two tablespoons of spicy ketchup with a teaspoon of curry powder and a splash of water. If you have guests who prefer it milder, serve the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ketchup-wuerzig\"\u003espicy original ketchup\u003c\/a\u003e alongside – the same base, less fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCayenne pepper instead of chili sauce: the spicy variation of the original\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spicy ketchup is a variation of the original spicy version that Boris Sauerborn developed in the kitchen of his parents' restaurant, Zum Heiligen Stein in Muschenheim, for the lamb bratwursts from their own farm. Instead of mixing in a separate chili sauce, the cayenne pepper is part of the spice blend – this keeps the heat distributed throughout the ketchup so it tastes the same in every spoonful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tomato paste comes from Northern Italy and is double-concentrated; Sauerborn has visited the supplier himself. Around 400 grams of tomatoes go into every kilo of ketchup – the reason why the tomato provides the binding on its own and the ketchup is so dark and dense. Mixing, bottling, and labeling are done by hand at the manufactory in Lich near Gießen, in small batches. The lamb on the stone on the label is a nod to the bratwursts where it all began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2025 Great Taste Awards by the British Guild of Fine Food, the spicy ketchup was awarded a star – like all five of the manufactory’s varieties this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor barbecues, gifts for men, and everyone who finds normal ketchup too bland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spicy ketchup is the jar that empties first at a barbecue when guests who like heat are present. Many customers buy it together with the original spicy one: one jar for the table, one for the faction that wants it hotter. Those who want all three classics can pick up the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zum-heiligen-stein-ketchup-3er-set\"\u003eketchup 3-piece set\u003c\/a\u003e – five percent cheaper as a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn winter, the jar migrates from the grill season to the kitchen: with fried potatoes, in bolognese, or with cheese spätzle that need a counterpoint. Those who restock in the autumn, once the grill is already covered, have realized it is more than just a grill ketchup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a gift, it is the choice for people who stand at the grill and usually consider ketchup too sweet: a jar that changes their mind. Together with the smoky ketchup, it makes the perfect BBQ pair for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA spicy ketchup from Lich – cayenne pepper on lots of tomato, for the grill and for everyone who finds normal ketchup too bland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ketchup zum heiligen Stein","offers":[{"title":"400 g","offer_id":57547985125708,"sku":"049ZGS0003","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3903\/4700\/files\/zum-heiligen-stein-ketchup-scharf.png?v=1788364085","url":"https:\/\/leniundhans.at\/en\/products\/ketchup-scharf","provider":"Leni \u0026 Hans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}