
STEP UP your flavor game while helping others STEP UP their lives.
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Born in Austin, TX, our award winning hot sauces are about more than just bold flavor — we're on a mission to make a difference. We craft a wide variety of sauces, from mild everyday condiments to fiery blends packed with unique flavor profiles designed to elevate any meal.
But what truly sets us apart is our purpose: A percentage of our net profits go directly to supporting drug and alcohol addiction recovery. Through scholarships and recovery initiatives, your purchase helps people in need take meaningful steps toward rebuilding their lives.
We also strive to source our ingredients locally and organic whenever possible to reduce our environmental impact and support local farmers.
Some of the farms we support include Hill Country Hot Peppers, Engel Farms, Yegua Creek Farms, and Simple Promise Farms.
Bold flavor. Real impact. That’s the heat we bring.
The Weird Sauce
Weird Sauce isn’t just a hot sauce — it’s a flavor experience. This uniquely crafted condiment blends the sweet, tangy soul of a barbecue sauce with a fruity twist, ditching the traditional tomato base for a medley of real fruits. The result? A balanced sauce with a spicy little kick that’s bold, unexpected, and endlessly versatile.
Mild enough for the spice-sensitive, but flavorful enough to steal the show, Weird Sauce is your new go-to for barbecue, tacos, rice bowls, and any protein craving a boost of something different.
Get weird. Taste the hype.
Our Founder
Our founder, Danny Weir — aka Danny Weird — has always embraced what makes him different. What started as a childhood nickname became a creative identity, leading him to a decade-long career as a DJ and producer performing across the West Coast.
But behind the music was a personal battle. As an addict in recovery, Danny learned firsthand how addiction devastates lives and how many do not have the financial support they need to fight this disease.
With 15 years in agriculture, Danny also understood the uphill battle small farmers face — from unpredictable weather to market instability — and how difficult it is just to survive, let alone thrive.
That’s when the vision came together: build a business that does good on both ends. A company that not only donates a third of its net profits to addiction recovery programs, but also supports small farms by featuring their ingredients in every recipe.
While living in a sober living home, Danny began experimenting with bold, fruit-based hot sauces using ingredients from local farms. The feedback was instant — people loved it and his first sauce was even awarded the peoples choice award through a blind taste testing at the 2024 Hot Sauce Hootenanny. What started as a creative outlet quickly turned into a mission and and Step Up Sauces was born.
This is more than sauce. It’s about second chances, community, and flavor that makes a difference.
Welcome to the weird side of sauce — where purpose and flavor collide.
Featured Products
Peoples Choice
2024 Hot Sauce Hootenany
WEIRD SAUCE
Cantaloupe
$12
WEIRD SAUCE Nutty Peach
$12
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Umami Tsunami
$12
Tangerine Scream
$10
High Desert Heat
$10