Spicy Ketchup Recipe

Just three ingredients make this simple spicy ketchup recipe - a delicious condiment for Summer.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
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How to Make Spicy Ketchup – This super easy 3-ingredient spicy ketchup recipe is the perfect way to dress up this ordinary condiment and bring some heat to the party!

Spicy Ketchup Recipe -close up of an onion ring in a small bowl of ketchup.
Forget the pricy grocery store bottles! You can make your own shortcut homemade version of spicy ketchup in just 2 minutes!

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I always gravitate toward short-cut recipes. Partially because they’re easy and usually have fewer ingredients than making something from scratch. Plus, there’s a pretty good chance that these recipes are fast.

I love being able to make things like this spicy ketchup recipe because it’s super quick but adds a little wow-factor to whatever is served up with it.

If you like spicy food, this recipe is for you! Whether you love a juicy burger with loads of ketchup or you adore dipping chicken nuggets or fries in it, it’s sure to kick things up a notch!

While you may find a homemade ketchup recipe that calls for an immersion blender and a hot water bath to peel fresh tomatoes, that’s not the case here. This is a super quick shortcut recipe you can make in less than 5 minutes.

🧂 Ingredients

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  • your favorite store-bought ketchup
  • hot sauce
  • chili powder

🔪Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, hot sauce, and chili powder.
  2. Serve immediately.

This recipe can be made ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container – I like to reuse old jars – in the refrigerator 1 week.

Small bowl of spicy ketchup with a whisk.

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Take your regular ketchup to the next level with a little kick from hot sauce and chili powder!

📖 Variations

We recommend that you try our homemade Spicy Ketchup Recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results because that is how the recipe has been tested.

However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.

  • Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin or smoked paprika for smoky ketchup.
  • If you prefer your condiments on the sweeter side, add 1 teaspoon of honey or brown sugar.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to make your own balsamic ketchup.
  • For spicy chipotle ketchup, use crushed chipotle chili powder.
  • If the ketchup becomes too thick, add 1-2 teaspoons of worcestershire sauce to thin it out.
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Serving Suggestions

Whether you make this easy spicy ketchup recipe to go with hot dogs, french fries, burgers, or chicken tenders, it’s sure to be a huge hit! I love it as a dipping sauce for sweet potato fries because you have both the sweet and the heat!

And, in a pinch, you can even use this spicy sauce instead of cocktail sauce.

Spicy Ketchup in a small jar.

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Spicy Ketchup

Not ready to make your own yummy ketchup yet? Don’t forget to pin this condiment recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

Spicy Ketchup Recipe

Just three ingredients make this simple spicy ketchup recipe – a delicious condiment for Summer.
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make spicy ketchup, spicy ketchup
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Ang Paris

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup tomato ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, hot sauce, and chili powder.
    1 cup tomato ketchup, 2 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe can be made ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container – I like to reuse old jars – in the refrigerator 1 week.

Recipe Variations

There are a lot of other ways you can dress up your ketchup besides using hot sauce and chili powder for spicy ketchup. Try one of these versions instead:
  • Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin or smoked paprika for smoky ketchup.
  • If you prefer your condiments on the sweeter side, add 1 teaspoon of honey or brown sugar.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to make your own balsamic ketchup.
Please Note: I am not a registered dietitian. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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