Karma Sauce on Hot Ones: Season 6 (2018)
The biggest Karma Sauce season on Hot Ones — twelve verified entries spanning the entire summer 2018 run, with Los Calientes featured throughout.
Season 6
Johnny Knoxville
“delicioso”
Johnny Knoxville reacts to Los Calientes around 8:41 – 8:54. After trying the sauce, he notes that his taste buds don’t work as well as they used to due to the many injuries he has sustained over the years. However, he specifically praises the flavor of the sauce.
Natalie Portman
“It’s good”
When Natalie Portman tries Los Calientes on the show (6:35), she finds the flavor to be very good. She confirms that she isn’t just saying that to be polite and genuinely enjoys the taste. (Vegan wings episode.)
Marques Brownlee
“sauce of the summer”
Marques Brownlee tries Los Calientes on the third wing of the challenge. He expresses that he prefers this new sauce over the previous Hot Ones fiery chipotle sauce he had previously rated. While he acknowledges the spice level, he emphasizes that the flavor is the standout feature.
Watch on YouTube at 8:25 →
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid encounters Los Calientes at the 15:00 mark. Even as the spice levels increase, he maintains his composure, continuing to handle the wings with ease and without the need for water or milk. He remains focused and unfazed throughout the segment, demonstrating his confidence in handling the heat.
No direct verbal reaction to Los Calientes specifically — reaction is composure-based.
Tom Segura
“I would get this one first”
Tom Segura tries Los Calientes and genuinely praises it, telling host Sean Evans that he would buy it. The full quote was: “if I were in the market to buy one of these, I would get this one first.”
Joji & Rich Brian
“you got some scientists on your team”
When Hot Ones introduced Los Calientes to Joji and Rich Brian (8:48), the guests were immediately impressed. They described it as “very summery” and seemed genuinely surprised by how much they enjoyed it. Sean Evans noted that they had essentially “put summer in a bottle.”
Wiz Khalifa
“labor of love”
Wiz Khalifa tries Los Calientes on the very last wing of the gauntlet. His initial reaction is hesitation due to the thickness of the sauce, followed by appreciation for its flavor profile. He describes the wings throughout the challenge as a “labor of love” with various notes like mustardy and peppery profiles. By the final wing he is clearly feeling the heat (“Oh, that’s so hot!” at 20:33), but maintains composure through the end of the show.
Al Roker
“so far, so good”
When Al Roker reaches the Los Calientes wing (9:34), he handles it well. Throughout the segment he remarks that he and Sean Evans have actually used this sauce before on their show Cold Cuts (9:36). By the time he finishes the wing (9:49), he is doing quite well, despite having initially planned to stop at wing number three.
Michael Cera
“really tasty”
Michael Cera’s reaction to Los Calientes is very positive. He notes that the sauce is “really tasty” after trying the wing.
Issa Rae
“really good”
Issa Rae reacts to Los Calientes at 9:22. While eating the wings, she notes that the sauce is “really good” and comments that it has a barbecue flavor.
Rhett & Link
“good, buyable sauce”
When Rhett and Link reached the Los Calientes wing (approximately 3:40), they found the sauce to be quite pleasant. They noted a cinnamon-like sweetness and found the overall flavor profile to be quite good. Rhett described it as a buyable sauce.
Jeff Goldblum
TO VERIFY: Goldblum is verbal about food and the season finale almost certainly has a Los Calientes moment. Vegan wings episode. Watch and capture.
Pending verification — do not publish until quote and timestamp are confirmed.
Eddie Huang
“really taste a lot better”
When Eddie Huang tries the Los Calientes hot sauce, he remarks that the wings on the show “really taste a lot better” compared to his previous appearance, to which host Sean Evans responds that the production team worked hard to improve the quality of the wings. (8:16 – 8:31)