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    15 Spicy Costco Food Picks for Heat Lovers

    By Erica Loop,

    18 days ago

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    Whether you enjoy the heat of a habanero or prefer a milder flavor, Costco has budget-friendly buys at every spice level.

    From baked brie to potato chips, the warehouse club is your spicy food headquarters. And, at these low prices, you can unlock the true value of your membership .

    Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

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    1. Stonemill Kitchens Strawberry Jalapeno Baked Brie

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    Price: $13.99

    This strawberry and jalapeno cheese pastry has a slightly spicy, sweet, and tangy flavor.

    For less than $14, you’ll get a ready-to-bake puff pastry dough, brie cheese, and fruity pepper-infused topping for added flavor.

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    2. Just Bare Chicken Breast Spicy Strips

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    Price:$14.99

    Less adventurous eaters will appreciate these chicken strips' mild to medium spice level. Enjoy the cooked strips solo, or pair them with a pepper sauce for an extra spicy flavor.

    The three-pound bag of antibiotic, hormone, and steroid-free ready-to-heat and-eat frozen chicken doesn’t contain artificial ingredients or preservatives.

    3. Olde Thompson Dark Chili Powder

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    Price: $6.89

    Spice up your chili, add tang to your tater tots, or make a cheese dip with zip. A blend of chili pepper, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and oregano perks up almost any meal.

    If just over one pound isn’t enough, some Costco clubs sell a six-pound jar for $26.99.

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    4. Frito-Lay Flamin’ Hot Flavored Chips Mix

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    Price: $19.99

    Get the best of Frito-Lay’s Flamin’ Hot mix of chips in one 54-count pack.

    The bargain box of individually packaged chips includes 16 Cheetos Crunchy Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks, 10 Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips, eight Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Limon Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks.

    You also get seven Doritos Flamin’ Hot Limon Flavored Tortilla Chips, seven Fynyuns Flamin’ Hot Onion Flavored Rings, and six Chester’s Flamin’ Hot Fries.

    5. Famous Dave’s Sweet ‘n Spicy Pickle Chips

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    Price: $7.49

    Do you prefer a sandwich with some bite? These slightly spicy and sweet pickles add a subtle zest to burgers, hot dogs, paninis, and more.

    The 64-ounce jar is the perfect addition to summer picnics and backyard barbecues.

    6. Miss Vickie’s Jalapeno Potato Chips

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    Price: $7.99

    Jalapeno seasoning gives these potato chips a subtle zip. While the chips aren't overpowering, they do have a noticeable pepper flavor that spice lovers will enjoy.

    Get a one-plus-pound bag of this hot buy at Costco right now.

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    7. Real Good Foods General Tso’s Chicken Breast

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    Price: $13.99

    A mild chili sauce gives this Chinese restaurant favorite a slightly spicy taste. But don’t worry. Even if you’re not into ghost pepper-level zest, you’ll still find this Costco pick palatable.

    The gluten- and grain-free boneless frozen ready-to-heat chicken breast comes in a family-sized three-pound bag. Add steamed rice and Asian-inspired veggies to make the strips into a meal.

    8. Caribbean Foods Delights Jamaican Style Beef Patties

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    Price: $10.99

    Make dinner in two minutes with these Jamaican-style beef turnovers, spiced just right.

    The hot and flavorful crust-covered frozen empanadas are individually wrapped and easy to bake in the microwave. Each box comes with 10 beef patties.

    9. Kirkland Signature Crushed Red Pepper

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    Price: $4.79

    Perk up pizza or top tortellini with Costco’s Signature brand’s crushed red pepper flakes. For less than $5, you’ll get this 10-ounce bargain.

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    10. Kirkland Signature Organic Salsa

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    Price: $9.99

    Score two 38-ounce bottles of Kirkland Signature’s medium salsa for less than $10. The Costco brand’s tomato-packed topping makes the perfect summer party chip dip.

    The spice level may seem mild to true mouth surfers — but it does have a more-than-subtle bite.

    11. Robert Rothschild Roasted Pineapple and Habanero Glaze

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    Price: $8.99

    Marinate chicken, glaze ribs for the grill, or use this finishing sauce to dress cooked veggies.

    The habanero scores between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale. While that’s still less than half the heat of a ghost pepper, expect this pineapple-habanero blend to have a spicy kick.

    12. Truff Black Truffle Hot Sauce

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    Price: $14.99

    Gourmet hot sauce doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Truff’s original recipe features spicy red chili peppers, black truffles, and agave nectar.

    Costco’s bargain buy includes two six-ounce bottles for under $15.

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    13. 505 Southwestern Fire Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa

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    Price: $7.59

    Green chiles give this 505 Southwestern salsa a smooth, mild heat.

    Fire-roasted corn and black beans add a savory flavor, making this bargain buy the perfect topping for tacos, chips, or barbecued chicken.

    14. Frank’s Red Hot

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    Price: $9.39

    It’s a classic for a reason. Cayenne peppers give the original recipe sauce a flavorful taste. Use the sauce to marinade chicken wings, make a zesty dip, or drench hot dogs in it.

    For less than $10, you’ll get two 25-ounce bottles.

    15. Good Foods Buffalo Chicken Dip

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    Price: $9.99

    Savor the flavor of this Buffalo-style dip. Good Foods makes this subtly spiced side with antibiotic-free, all-white meat chicken.

    Put the 1.5-pound container at the center of a veggie tray, top barbecue chicken, or smother it over burgers.

    Bottom line

    Costco’s spicy selection of foodie finds includes everything you need to light your palate on fire. Between the chips, dips, salsas, and seasonings, you're sure to find that just-right level of spice.

    Along with spicy food, the members-only retailer can help you keep more in your wallet on everything from frozen treats, beauty products, pet supplies, and gardening gear at budget-friendly prices.

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