Fifty Years
of Sweet Heat
A recipe passed down through generations of firefighters, made in small batches with locally-grown datil peppers.
Sauce Worthy
of the Bold
The same homemade datil pepper heat fueling firehouses - and firefighters - for decades is now ready for your table.
Florida Datil Pepper Hot Sauce
Small-batch Fireman's Fuel Datil Pepper Hot Sauce is crafted from a 50-year old family recipe with the Florida-native datil pepper, delivering sweet heat with bold datil pepper flavor - perfect on just about everything
Fifty Years of Fire
A Family Recipe Forged in the Firehouse, made the Same Way it's Always Been
Fireman's Fuel has been passed down through generations of firefighters and their families. Created by fireman Pat Asbell, it is now produced by his son, Fire Lieutenant JG Asbell, and his grandson, JR Asbell. Crafted in small batches with locally-grown datil peppers, every bottle delivers the sweet heat and depth of flavor that only a time-tested recipe can provide. Just like it was 50 years ago, it remains a favorite among our bravest friends and families at local stations.
The datil pepper is a Florida native, and so are we. Our sauce brings together the unique blend of these regional peppers with the diligence of a family that is deeply invested in every bottle. Instead of starting out with a copacker, we handle it all ourselves - from sourcing ingredients and cooking the sauce, to bottling, labeling, and selling it to you. Meticulously prepared, and shared generously.
Whether you're pouring it over eggs, dipping wings, drizzling it over a barebecue sandwich, or glazing seafood with a sweet kick, Fireman's Fuel is built for the table — and for everyone seated around it.
