Franks RedHot Sauce

Sofiztikated

Franks RedHot Sauce is on offer in Tesco for 99c, reduced from ?2.99.

Great stuff for chicken wings.

Mine was mispriced, so I got 2 for free!

skinnie

Cool. Which Tesco? I haven't seen any in Galway since it underwent the price makeover. Gotta love Frank's Hot Sauce!

Sofiztikated

Tesco Cavan.

Prefect_1998

none in tesco clondalkin ;-(

Gregsor

One of my favourites!

Mix it with near to equal amounts of good quality melted butter,but let butter cool down a bit first!
Toss wings in the sauce,serve and lick the fingers!

aaronm13

Just tried Tesco Claire Hall and couldn't see any Franks there. Anyone seen it around Dublin my supply is running low so really want to stock up.

Prefect_1998

tried castledermot and wexford town and none, need to get some of this mine is all gone

gaz wac

The reason you are finding it hard to source i believe the importers have decided to stop bringing to Ireland . A mate rang me about three weeks ago and his bro works in the company that imports it..cant find anything on net but sadly seems true...i bought about 10 bottle is Tecso, woman looked at me as if I had two heads

rh555

Anyone knows a Tesco close to Sligo that still offers Frank's Sauce? Unfortunately Sligo took it out of their assortment quite some time ago. A friend of mine from Longford told me it was unavailable there too.

I hope there is still a place close by to get it. I assume most ppl in Ireland have no need for that sauce and thats why they took it off the shelves at most places.

Lets face it most ppl in Ireland (or most other countries for that matter) have no clue how really good Buffalo Wings taste like and I guess there isn't a high demand for this sauce for other BBQ purposes. Def. sux but I understand that Tesco is a business and wants to make money and if only a few selected ppl buy that stuff for those awesome Wings they are not making any profit.

Oh well if anyone knows of a Tesco or other place near Sligo that still sells Franks please let me know.

Thanks

bootsy11

gaz wac wrote: »

The reason you are finding it hard to source i believe the importers have decided to stop bringing to Ireland . A mate rang me about three weeks ago and his bro works in the company that imports it..cant find anything on net but sadly seems true...i bought about 10 bottle is Tecso, woman looked at me as if I had two heads

No, how, why? I literally use that stuff with everything and worst of all my last bottle is running out. I'll have to raid Tesco too!

coillte

Lets face it most ppl in Ireland (or most other countries for that matter) have no clue how really good Buffalo Wings taste like and I guess there isn't a high demand for this sauce for other BBQ purposes. Def. sux but I understand that Tesco is a business and wants to make money and if only a few selected ppl buy that stuff for those awesome Wings they are not making any profit.

Oh well if anyone knows of a Tesco or other place near Sligo that still sells Franks please let me know.

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I completely agree! You can't make wings with a sugar filled BBQ sauce & that's all that we can get here! No Frank's ANWHERE in Mayo/Galway! Used to be able to get limited bottles but they've be off the shelves now for a few weeks! Really annoyed that it's not available as I too am running out. Tesco replaced all their sauces with UK rubbish ('Reggae sauce' 4foxesache & every squeeze zit bottle of Heinz!) & it's all down to those who head North picking up whatever's cheap! When you have people bulk buying this muck & cans of "wife beater" 'because it's cheap' that's why we can get decent foods other than own brand rubbish & UK brewed tat!

My $0.02! Of course if I find some & hear news, I'll post it here.

chillywilly

hmm ive never had this sauce, but i want some now!! I love hot sauces!!

kendragon

chillywilly wrote: »

hmm ive never had this sauce, but i want some now!! I love hot sauces!!

yeah me too...

Korsam

Just found out the sad news about Mich............I mean Frank.

I appreciate the people who have posted alternate recipes but unfortunately Franks is the one and only for good hot tasty wings (barring gorgonzola and creme fraiche for the dip)


If anyone finds a cache of Franks good on 'em.


I'm going to try the 'I love your product' approach on their site..........here's hoping

homer911

As part of their "Border Prices all over Ireland" they seem to have completely revamped their product line - removing many products and adding new ones - that would explain why its hard to get...

Cocoon

Wouldn't mind trying some of this stuff, did anybody find some even at full price?

rh555

I did send Tesco customer service an email 2weeks ago about where I can find the closest Tesco to Sligo that still offers Franks Sauce but ofcourse all I got was their standard automatic reply of 'we have received your email bla bla bla' and then ofcourse nothing.

I was thinking of calling them but could only find this 'Low' call number which I assume is similar to the Sky Lo call number that always costs me a fortune when I call them. Damn thieves.

If anyone has a Tesco customer phone number thats just an ordinary irish number I would call them up (that only costs me 1cent/min) . Sometimes they have an extra phone number if you call outside from Ireland like ESB but i didnt find it on their contact page.
They should be able to find out which Tesco's still receive Franks if there are any left at all.

Maybe the deal that started this thread was just so they can get rid of their inventory.

I hope not but it sounds like there aren't many stores left that offer it.

dereko1969

not that hard to find contact numbers for them go here
http://www.tesco.ie/contactframe.htm?osadcampaign=TLContactUs

i'm fairly sure that 00800 number is free or local call cost but if you don't want to ring that then ring the dublin head office number 01 2808441

Prefect_1998

musgraves do a 5 litre one....:eek:

dmck

Really gonna miss this sauce. I know the Indian food supply shop near Leonards corner does a hot sauce, think it was called "crystal". It has a very similar vinegary taste to franks, might be worth a try for those having withdrawal symptoms, like me.

vibe666

about a month ago, my local supervalu (johnstown, navan) started selling it. for some reason they have it in front of the butchers counter next to the fish, but it's definitely there, both the buffalo one (with the fake butter already in) and the regular hot sauce. they even have small condiment sized bottles too for use as a table sauce.

not sure if it was the importers trying to get shot of their last stock, or what, but it was still there a week or so ago the last time i was in.

maybe they have it in other supervalu's too?

rh555

I called my closest supervalu and they didnt have it unfortunately. They may really be gone from Ireland except whats left in stock. Sux

gaz wac

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Franks RedHot Sauce is on offer in Tesco for 99c, reduced from ?2.99.

Mine was mispriced, so I got 2 for free!

Got the last ten bottles on Saturday in Tesco Maynooth. Priced at .99 cent on shelf, but charged 2.99 at till...refund of €30 :D:D Happy Days

ANXIOUS

What sort of country do we live in that we can't even purchase the best hot sauce in the world??? I can take pension levies and pay cuts put this is a step too far.......

D1976

Folks

My brother bought a couple of bottles in a Eurospar shop and he also saw the sauce in a regular Spar shop.

D1976

Folks my brother picked up a couple of bottles of Franks Finest in Eurospar at the weekend and he said it was available in Spar as well.

Raiser

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darc

the good news is levi roots regae regae sauce is now stocked as is his tomato ketchup. mmmmmm

Redsoxfan

You can buy Frank's online here

http://www.scorchio.co.uk/franks-quartet-p-970.html

Great site-have used it before-postage is expensive, but the selection of hot sauce is fantastic.

lindtee

Never heard of this sauce but now I want to try it! I'm addicted to all things of the chili variety. A very hot sauce that is available in Supervalu is Encona Hot pepper sauce, not for the faint hearted!




Also for those into fresh chilis, I find the Dunnes reduced to clear section great to get them cheap, usually around the euro mark for a huge bag of chilis. I've often got scotch bonnet chilis aswell for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere. Mmmmmm chilis

Redsoxfan

I've never found anything (other than Busha Browne's) on the shelves in Ireland that compares with the likes of 'Baron' and 'Pain is Good' from Scorchio-and they aren't even the hottest they sell.

I wouldn't be a fan of Encona at all-hot but not very nice.

The Sparrow

Redsoxfan wrote: »

You can buy Frank's online here

http://www.scorchio.co.uk/franks-quartet-p-970.html

Great site-have used it before-postage is expensive, but the selection of hot sauce is fantastic.

Postage to Ireland is £19.99:eek::mad:

That is extortionate.

Redsoxfan

Well buy in bulk or go without.

The packaging is very secure-you're guaranteed not to have any bottles broken on arrival.

Gillington

I didnt even realise I had a bottle of Franks in the cupboard,raging now its not on sale anymore! Have to use this as sparingly as I can!!

foodaholic

postage £3.99

http://cgi.ebay.ie/AMERICAN-FRANKS-HOT-SAUCE-12oz-BOTTLE-FOR-WINGS_W0QQitemZ270418563051QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Food_SM?hash=item3ef633cfeb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A3|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

can we put in a huge order and divide between boards lovers

coillte

Lads, the reggae, reggae & other "New York style" buffalo wing sauce (containing feicing onions) from Tesco are just rubbish for WINGS! No substitution to the Frank's, fact! (Unless you find Louisiana sauce over here (& that'll be the day) These other sauces are BBQ styles! And it's nothing to do with the "heat" or just because it's called "hot sauce" ... it's the consistency of Frank's - with plenty of real butter that does it! Check the ingredients, this says it all! There's NOTHING on the UK/IRISH market that compares!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps ceiling cat can show us where to get some as I checked my 2 local Spars this eve o no avail! Guess it'll be back to blending tabasco sauce/chili powder & butter to make do...

D1976

What's your problem Raiser?

LAUGH OUT LOUD?????

Spar is the place to go

Mick Shrimpton

D1976 wrote: »

Spar is the place to go

Spot on, man. Just picked some up there.

Thanks for that, panic over...:pac:

ixtlan

coillte wrote: »

No substitution to the Frank's, fact! (Unless you find Louisiana sauce over here (& that'll be the day)

Quoting dmck from a few posts back...
Really gonna miss this sauce. I know the Indian food supply shop near Leonards corner does a hot sauce, think it was called "crystal". It has a very similar vinegary taste to franks, might be worth a try for those having withdrawal symptoms, like me.

This hot sauce is available (or at least was last year) in Mr/Mrs Bell's oriental stalls in the English market in Cork. It's actually Crystal's Louisiana Hot Sauce, in hot and extra hot, and is from the US. The hot is very close to franks.

Ix.

Korsam

coillte wrote: »

Lads, the reggae, reggae & other "New York style" buffalo wing sauce (containing feicing onions) from Tesco are just rubbish for WINGS! .....

and for just about anything else:D

coffee to go

Redsoxfan wrote: »

I've never found anything (other than Busha Browne's) on the shelves in Ireland that compares with the likes of 'Baron' and 'Pain is Good' from Scorchio-and they aren't even the hottest they sell.

I wouldn't be a fan of Encona at all-hot but not very nice.

Ye can get several of the 'Pain Is Good' sauces in the Harvey Nichols food hall in Dundrum.

Could we actually get a proper list of Spars that are currently stocking Franks going please? Probably better on the E&C thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=144087&page=15

Or Mods, maybe this thread could be moved to Food & Drink at this stage, as it's no longer a Bargain Alert...

ro1798

small bottles available for 99p in sainsburys outside belfast, but i am sure you can get in newry also... but the bottles are tiny..
best bet is the 5 litre drum in musgraves.. last a week or so:D

Irishpimpdude

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/new-franks-catering-size-1-gallon-plastic-jar-buy-bulk--save-1919-p.asp

3.7 Liter container total price including delivery 44 euro

rh555

I talked to SPAR HQ today and they said they have Franks sauce in their Central Billing system meaning any Spar/Eurospar can order it.

Unfortunately for me she said most of the stores that have it are around the Dublin area and none in Sligo where I am.

That said I assume if you have a few ppl wanting Franks and your Spar doesnt offer it outright you can probably convince them to order it for you. Much better than paying insane amounts of shipping from internet sources.

Not sure whats their minimum amount of Franks u have to be willing to buy before they are willing to order it but I dont think/hope its that many.

vibe666

well, it'll probably live longer than you will if you leave it unopened and just keep the lid on it in the fridge once you've cracked the top, so I wouldn't hesitate to order a full tray personally and just keep it in storage in a press somewhere till it's needed (which I'm already doing).

any bacteria that can live in a bottle of franks hot sauce deserves to have it's chance to kill you, imho!

carbsy

vibe666 wrote: »

any bacteria that can live in a bottle of franks hot sauce deserves to have it's chance to kill you, imho!

lmao

faigs

Are you sure its not being imported anymore? This is a great way to get it flying off the shelves anyway, I picked up a bottle in Fresh Camden Street today, believing this hype that we'll never see it on out shelves again. Fallon & Byrne had it ages before any supermarket chains and probably will continue to do so I'd imagine.

So whats the best way to cook the chicken wings with it, bake of deep fry? And the dipping sauce - recommendations? Celery or not?

Cocoon

I'll be paying a visit to fresh on camden st tomorrow for a bottle of Frank's, been to 4 Spar shops in north Co Dublin with no success. If I was to cook wings using any sause it would have to be indirect on a BBQ. Coals on one side with a bit of wood smoke and the lid down so it's like an oven with flavour.

rh555

Cocoon wrote: »

I'll be paying a visit to fresh on camden st tomorrow for a bottle of Frank's, been to 4 Spar shops in north Co Dublin with no success. If I was to cook wings using any sause it would have to be indirect on a BBQ. Coals on one side with a bit of wood smoke and the lid down so it's like an oven with flavour.

Call up Spar HQ - they can tell you which stores close to you have Frank's or just go to your local Spar store and they should be able to order it for you

Bill-e

Gosh this seems to be a pretty hot topic these days...

theobald

I couldn't find this sauce in Tescos, Superquinn, marks & sparks or quinnsworth only in Donnybrook fair in donnybrook on the way to the cash till opposite the Deli Counter.

Believe me I did my research.

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