
The Fresh Chile Company
2023 Matador Hatch Chile Enchilada Sauce (XHot)
2023 Matador Hatch Chile Enchilada Sauce (XHot) is a 16 oz jar of extra-hot enchilada sauce made from freshly picked Hatch red chile peppers, with ingredients of red chile, garlic, salt, and citric acid. It is designed for use in enchiladas, huevos rancheros, and posole, and is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, grain free, plant based, fat free, and contains no added sugar. Reddit reviewers praise its fresh, authentic Hatch chile flavor and recommend it as a versatile hot sauce for burgers and other dishes.
- Color
- Red
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Condiments & Sauces > Hot Sauce
- MPN
fcc-enchi-matador-xhot-jar
Specifications
XHot Hatch red chile enchilada sauce made from freshly picked Hatch chile peppers, with a bold heat level. Vegan and gluten-free.
Flame roasted, no dried or dehydrated pods, no sugar added, no preservatives. Pairs well with enchiladas, huevos rancheros, and posole.
- Color
- Red · red
- Material
- Red Chile, Garlic, Salt, Citric Acid
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 1.6 lb
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Condiments & Sauces > Hot Sauce
Additional Attributes
- 2023 harvest
- made with freshly picked Hatch Red Chile peppers
- flame roasted
- no dried or dehydrated pods
- no sugar added
- no preservatives
- XHot heat level
- 16 oz jar
- boiled down from fresh peppers
- pairs with enchiladas, huevos rancheros, and posole
- vegan
- gluten free
- dairy free
- grain free
- plant based
- fat-free
Image Analysis
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Product
Front-facing clear glass jar of red sauce with a gold metal screw cap and a black wrap label showing a central yellow badge and two red chili illustrations.
- Jar shapeTransparent cylindrical glass jar with gently rounded shoulders near the neck and a slightly rounded base visible at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.82 (high) - CapGold-colored metal screw-on lid with fine ridged grip around the edge and a flat top.
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x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Sauce visibleSmooth red sauce filling the jar, visible above and below the label and visible through the clear glass.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.14 · w 0.52 · h 0.58 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high) - Label background textureWrap-around black label with a subtle woven or burlap texture visible across its surface.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.68 · h 0.36 (high) - Central badge graphicYellow ornamental shield-shaped badge centered on the label with a thin red outline and decorative inner details.
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x 0.37 · y 0.42 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high) - Left chili illustrationVertical red chili illustration with a green stem printed on the label to the left of the central badge.
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x 0.22 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.32 (high) - Right chili illustrationVertical red chili illustration with a green stem printed on the label to the right of the central badge, symmetrical to the left chili.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.32 (high) - Lower label bannerBlack banner area at the bottom of the label containing yellow script and block text lines for product name and size.
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x 0.28 · y 0.64 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Small side graphicsPartial circular graphic and white text elements visible at the left and right label edges, cropped by the image frame.Partial
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.46 · w 0.11 · h 0.22 (medium); x 0.84 · y 0.46 · w 0.11 · h 0.22 (medium) - Dense glossy highlightsSpecular highlights on the glass and sauce indicating glossy reflective surface finish.
- Front badge top text“HATCH”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.43 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (high) - Brand name text block“The Fresh CHILE CO.”
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x 0.37 · y 0.46 · w 0.26 · h 0.14 (high) - Year text“2023”
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x 0.47 · y 0.56 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (high) - Product variant name“Matador”
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x 0.40 · y 0.64 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high) - Product type text“ENCHILADA SAUCE”
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x 0.34 · y 0.69 · w 0.32 · h 0.07 (high) - Size text“16 fl oz (454g)”
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x 0.40 · y 0.75 · w 0.20 · h 0.04 (high)
Packaging
Black wrap-around paper or printed label with a yellow central badge, red chili illustrations, and product text lines including variant and size.
- Wrap label formatSingle continuous wrap-around label covering the midsection of the jar.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.68 · h 0.36 (high) - Label main copyThe label contains a central yellow badge graphic with the brand block and year, flanked by two red chili illustrations and a lower black banner with product name and size.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (high) - Label texture detailVisible woven or burlap-like pattern printed across the black label surface.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.42 · w 0.50 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with even lighting and no visible props; image tightly crops the jar horizontally with slight space above the lid.
- BackgroundPlain white background filling the frame.
- Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting with soft shadowing under the jar and specular highlights on the glass and lid.
- Crop and compositionJar centered vertically and horizontally, cropped with small margins left and right and a little space above the lid.
Colors
bright tomato red· sauce#C21E1Cmetallic gold· lid#C3B35Dmatte black· label backgroundPackaging#151215vivid yellow· central badgePackaging#FECB1Bchili red· chili illustrationsPackaging#D42A2E- Jar shapeTransparent cylindrical glass jar with gently rounded shoulders near the neck and a slightly rounded base visible at the bottom.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Very good I like it
Loved it ordering more!
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/hotsauce, r/SalsaSnobsReddit users generally praise Fresh Chile Company products for fresh, flavorful Hatch chile flavors, with some noting blandness or sweetness in certain varieties.
Most commenters recommend Fresh Chile Co jarred Hatch products, describing them as delicious and close to fresh, though some find certain products bland or overly sweet.
Themes
Use Cases
- Burgers
- Chili
- General topping / eat by itself
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- Is Fresh Chile Company worth buying?
- Most Redditors say yes, describing the products as delicious and close to fresh, though some find certain varieties bland or too sweet.
- How does Fresh Chile Co compare to 505?
- Fresh Chile Co is seen as a more authentic Hatch, NM product, while 505 is more widely distributed.
Compared To
vs fresh Hatch chiles
Fresh Chile Co jarred Hatch is considered the closest to fresh Hatch chiles by a native New Mexican.
vs 505 Hatch Green Chile
Fresh Chile Company (formerly/alternatively branded 575) is distinct from 505; 505 is more widely available but Fresh Chile Co is from Hatch, NM (area code 575).
Source Threads
Native New Mexican recommends Fresh Chile Co jarred Hatch
I'm native to NM. This is the only jarred Hatch product that comes close to the fresh stuff I get every harvest. I recommend it.
u/QuiverofSamr/hotsauceView thread →
User praises Fresh Chile Co 575 sauce and shows burger
575 is amazing. The ads got me on FB. Super delicious, unique flavor and very fresh. You can eat it with a spoon by itself but really good on anything. I’ve probably gone through 10 jars. Here’s a 575 burger I made. Do it!
u/PennTechr/SalsaSnobsView thread →
Review of Fresh Chile Co chile varieties and interest in Matador extra hot
I ordered several jars of these as well. The medium green chilies are pretty good, but a little bland. I also ordered a jar of the red and green hot Sandia chile version, and that was much more flavorful. There's also an extra hot Matador version that I'd like to try.
u/joefitzpatrickr/hotsauceView thread →
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/pre-order-2023-matador-hatch-chile-enchilada-sauce
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated