Our Story

The story of Ed’s Red begins in Port St. Joe, Florida. Ed Creamer grew up a true Gulf Coast native, and his roots are anchored deep in the seafood industry. His father was a commercial fisherman and his mother shucked oysters. As a young man Ed joined the Navy and traveled all over the world but later returned to Port St. Joe because that’s where his heart always was.

As an avid seafood enthusiast, Ed was looking for a hot sauce that fit his taste. His travels in the Navy allowed him to try different hot sauces at every port. Ed had long used many brands and varieties of hot sauce but none were perfect. He finally came to the conclusion that if he wanted the perfect sauce he would have to make his own. After years of trial and error in his kitchen, Ed’s relentless pursuit of hot sauce perfection culminated in his immaculate Ed’s Red recipe. Originally Ed intended to keep his recipe a secret, only giving out free bottles to family and friends. But once the word spread about how superb his hot sauce was, he couldn't keep Ed’s Red a family secret for long.

The more people that tried Ed’s Red, the more the demand for the sauce began to grow. People began inquiring about the wonderful hot sauce that didn't even have a label yet. Restaurants wanted to find out what they had to do in order to start serving Ed’ Red in their establishments.

Ed’s Red officially hit the market in 2001. Ed began selling his hot sauce to local grocery stores, restaurants and directly to enthusiastic consumers. Even though the demand for his product started to grow statewide, Ed continued to bottle his sauce out of his kitchen to ensure that each bottle met his strict standards. It took several years but Ed eventually found the right partnership that is as protective of the quality of the Ed’s Red recipe as he is. This partnership has allowed Ed to bring his unique recipes, which include Hot Sauce, XX Hot, Cocktail Sauce, and Pepper Sauce, to the masses.

Ed Creamer has succeeded in creating a unique hot sauce that tastes as good as it is hot. His desire for hot sauce perfection has guaranteed that every bottle tastes as good as if it were made in his kitchen. And in Port St. Joe, Ed’s outgoing and easy to relate to personality is just as popular as his sauce.