Texas Pete

So how in tarnation does a spicy red pepper sauce from North Carolina end up with the name ‘Texas Pete’?” Well, the story goes like this: Sam Garner and his three sons Thad, Ralph, and Harold—were ponderin’ what they should name their new fiery sauce.

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So how in tarnation does a spicy red pepper sauce from North Carolina end up with the name ‘Texas Pete’?” Well, the story goes like this: Sam Garner and his three sons Thad, Ralph, and Harold—were ponderin’ what they should name their new fiery sauce.

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