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Some meals need more than basic salt and pepper, but not everyone wants an overpowering level of heat. Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot started on tri-tip and takes Pawpa Bear's Original flavor formula in a slightly spicier direction. As the name suggests, it truly is "barely hot."
Inspired by Mexican and Spanish culinary traditions, Bearly Hot combines sea salt, garlic, paprika, chili, black pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion, and sugar. The result balances savory seasoning, gentle heat, and a slight touch of sweetness for steaks, chicken, roasted vegetables, tacos, dips, salsa, and more. Pawpa Flavor describes it as all natural, low sodium, low sugar, vegan friendly, and gluten free.
Why You'll Love It- It Started on Tri-Tip: Bearly Hot traces its roots to tri-tip and Pawpa Bear's Original flavor formula.
- Just a Slight Kick: Designed for flavorful warmth rather than overwhelming heat.
- Mexican & Spanish-Inspired Flavor: Paprika, chili, cumin, cayenne, garlic, and onion create a vibrant savory profile.
- Low Sodium: Pawpa Flavor specifically describes Bearly Hot as low sodium.
- Low Sugar: Pawpa Flavor specifically describes this blend as low sugar.
- Vegan Friendly: Identified by Pawpa Flavor as vegan friendly.
- Gluten Free: Identified by Pawpa Flavor as gluten free.
- All Natural: Described by Pawpa Flavor as an all-natural seasoning and rub.
- Versatile: Use it on steaks, chicken, other meats, vegetables, tacos, dips, and salsa.
- Tri-tip
- Steaks
- Chicken
- Grilled meats
- Smoked meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Tacos
- Dips
- Salsas
- BBQ cooks looking for a versatile rub with just a little heat.
- Tri-tip fans who want to try the application where Bearly Hot got its start.
- Home cooks who enjoy Mexican and Spanish-inspired seasonings.
- People who want some cayenne and chili character without choosing an intensely hot seasoning.
- Grillers and smokers looking for one blend that works across multiple proteins and vegetables.
- Shoppers looking for an all-natural, low-sodium, low-sugar, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free seasoning.
| Style | Seasoning & Rub |
| Flavor Inspiration | Mexican & Spanish |
| Overall Profile | Savory, Warm, Slightly Spicy & Slightly Sweet |
| Heat | Slight Kick |
| Key Spices | Paprika, Chili, Black Pepper, Cumin & Cayenne Pepper |
| Savory Notes | Sea Salt, Garlic & Onion |
| Sodium | Low Sodium |
| Sugar | Low Sugar |
| Dietary Information | Vegan Friendly & Gluten Free |
According to Pawpa Flavor, this is where it all started. Bearly Hot began on tri-tip and uses Pawpa Bear's Original flavor formula with an added kick of heat. That makes tri-tip a natural place to start, but the blend was designed to be much more versatile.
Use it for steaks, chicken, roasted vegetables, tacos, dips, salsa, and other dishes where you want savory spice with manageable heat.
How Hot Is Bearly Hot?Bearly Hot is designed to be just that: barely hot. Chili and cayenne pepper provide the kick, but Pawpa Flavor describes the overall heat as slight. The blend focuses on balancing that heat with garlic, paprika, black pepper, cumin, onion, sea salt, and a touch of sugar.
Low Sodium & Low SugarBearly Hot is low sodium and low sugar, but it is not salt free or sugar free. Sea salt and sugar are both included in the supplied ingredient list.
If you're specifically looking for the no-salt, no-sugar version, Pawpa Flavor offers All Flavor Bearly Hot. That distinction is important when choosing between the two blends.
Pro Tips- Start with tri-tip to experience the application where Bearly Hot originated.
- Use it on steaks when you want savory seasoning with a restrained kick of heat.
- Season chicken before grilling, roasting, or smoking.
- Add it to roasted vegetables for garlic, paprika, cumin, chili, and cayenne flavor.
- Try it on tacos for Mexican-inspired savory spice.
- Mix it into dips or salsa when they need an extra layer of flavor and mild heat.
- If you cook, grill, or smoke frequently, consider the larger available size.
What is Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot?
Bearly Hot is a seasoning and rub based on Pawpa Bear's Original flavor formula with a slight kick of heat. It combines sea salt, garlic, paprika, chili, black pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion, and sugar.
What does Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot taste like?
It has a bold, savory profile with garlic, paprika, chili, black pepper, cumin, and onion, accompanied by a slight cayenne kick and touch of sweetness.
Is Bearly Hot really hot?
Pawpa Flavor describes it as having only a slight kick and says that it truly is "barely hot."
What meat was Bearly Hot originally used on?
Tri-tip. Pawpa Flavor specifically states that Bearly Hot started on tri-tip.
What can I use Bearly Hot seasoning on?
Pawpa Flavor recommends it for meats including steak and chicken, as well as roasted vegetables, tacos, dips, and salsas.
Is Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot salt free?
No. Bearly Hot is described as low sodium, but sea salt is included in the ingredient list. For a no-salt alternative, look for Pawpa Flavor All Flavor Bearly Hot.
Is Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot sugar free?
No. Bearly Hot is described as low sugar, but sugar is included in the ingredient list. Pawpa Flavor All Flavor Bearly Hot is the no-sugar alternative.
What is the difference between Bearly Hot and All Flavor Bearly Hot?
Regular Bearly Hot contains both sea salt and sugar and is described as low sodium and low sugar. All Flavor Bearly Hot is specifically formulated without salt or sugar.
Is Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot vegan friendly?
Yes. Pawpa Flavor specifically describes Bearly Hot as vegan friendly.
Is Pawpa Flavor Bearly Hot gluten free?
Yes. Pawpa Flavor specifically describes Bearly Hot as gluten free.
Is there an allergen facility statement?
Yes. Although sanitary precautions are taken, the seasonings are mixed in a facility that may use peanut, tree nuts, milk, soy, shellfish, fish, wheat, and egg ingredients.
Facility Information
Although we take every sanitary precaution, seasonings are mixed in a facility that may use peanut, tree nuts, milk, soy, shellfish, fish, wheat, and egg ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Sea Salt, Garlic, Paprika, Chili, Black Pepper, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Onion, Sugar.
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