You can buy it easily: Tabasco makes a spicy ketchup, mainstream ketchup makers like Heinz make Jalapeño Ketchup, and there are a number of specialty brands. If you don’t have room on the refrigerator door for one more bottle, it’s easy to make spicy ketchup by adding hot sauce to your regular ketchup.

A more gourmet approach is to add fresh or canned chopped chiles (like jalapeños) to regular ketchup. They provide a nice texture as well as a more complex flavor. You can snip in some fresh herbs for color.

We serve spicy ketchup in ramekins or add it as a plate garnish. It’s great on a burger or fries.

• See our review of the different flavors of Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauces.
• Check out our favorite gourmet condiments.

Jalapeño Ketchup photo courtesy Heinz.