5 Best Things in HEB Right Now

H-E-B is more than a grocery store. It’s an iconic Texas destination. So, when Sporked’s Jordan Myrick road tripped through the Lone Star State, they made sure to tour through an H-E-B like the national monument that it is. Normalize visiting regional grocery stores on vacations!

And were they impressed? Indeed they were. They came back telling tales of an in-store restaurant, an unrivaled prepared foods section, refrigerated pickle juice, and what they described as a “psychotic” selection of tamales. But there were a few products they spotted that you simply must snag if you live near an H-E-B or are traveling through Texas. Here are the five best things in H-E-B to buy right now.

H-E-B Pickle Me Relish Mustard Relish: “The selection of mustards was off the chain,” Jordan said. But the most intriguing of all the mustards was this mustard-relish hybrid. Made with dill pickle relish and yellow grain mustard, this two-in-one condiment is certainly the tastiest way to save space in your fridge. We love a hack that allows us to buy more sauces.
Mi Tienda by H-E-B Cantinero Botana Mixta: If you’re on a road trip through Texas, this H-E-B brand mix is one of the best H-E-B snacks to buy. It’s a mix of peanuts and tortilla chips (H-E-B is famed for its tortilla chips) that’s seasoned with chile and garlic. How is this not sold everywhere?
H-E-B Cashew Grande Key Lime Pie: Jordan was seriously impressed by the selection of nuts at H-E-B. You could say, if you’re nuts for nuts, H-E-B is the store for you. (Sorry.) They told us of salsa verde-flavored cashews and chile limon-flavored pistachios, but the real standouts were these key lime pie-flavored cashews. They’re gigantic. They’re sweet. They’re tart. They’re nutty. And you’re probably not going to find them in your local Kroger.
H-E-B Conchitas Cup and H-E-B Fideo Cup: Forget instant ramen in a cup, Jordan found instant conchitas (seasoned shells) and fideos (seasoned vermicelli noodles) in a cup. Inspired by “South Texas” flavors, these microwavable meals are each ready in just three and a half minutes. And they sound way more interesting than mac and cheese. And we love mac and cheese.
H-E-B That Green Sauce: Texas taco spots like Chuy’s, Torchy’s, and Taco Deli all offer their own version of a creamy green sauce. This is H-E-B’s take on that green sauce—hey, that’s what it’s called! Fun! Made with jalapeños, poblanos, green tomatoes, and sour cream for that creamy texture, it’s obviously a go-to sauce for breakfast tacos, but we’re going to use it on pretty much whatever.

About the Author

Hi! I’m the editor-in-chief of Sporked. I will never turn down a fresh-shucked oyster but I’ll also leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and I love a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients. Why you should trust me: I have been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and am an avid at-home cook and snacker. I began my career writing about fine dining and recipes, moved into cocktails and spirits, and now I talk about groceries. If you can eat it or drink it, I’ve probably written about it. What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s dried okra. Appleton Farms prosciutto from Aldi. Some sort of Trader Joe’s cheese (I’m into the aged gouda at the moment). Frozen waffles (usually the Eggo Cinnamon Toast Minis). Spindrift water (loving the Cosmopolitan right now). Favorite ranking: Smoked salmon. Imagine me as Scrooge McDuck but instead of coins I’m diving into a vault of slippery smoked salmon slices. Pure joy. I also found some real steals in that taste test! Least favorite ranking: Canned oysters. I had such high hopes for this but it quickly became a chore. The kitchen smelled like an uncleaned aquarium.