Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to break out the BBQ grill and get cooking! And what's a BBQ without the perfect sauce to complement your meat? In this ultimate guide to BBQ sauces, we'll explore the different styles of BBQ sauces and review some of the top products available on Some Like It Hot. Shop.
Styles of BBQ Sauce:
There are four main styles of BBQ sauce: tomato-based, vinegar-based, mustard-based, and mayonnaise-based. Each style has its own unique flavor profile and is best paired with different types of meats.
Tomato-based BBQ sauces are sweet and tangy with a tomato base, usually paired with beef or pork. Vinegar-based BBQ sauces are thinner and have a tart flavor, often used on pulled pork or chicken. Mustard-based BBQ sauces are a little bit spicy and sweet, perfect for pairing with chicken or sausages. Finally, mayonnaise-based BBQ sauces are creamy and tangy, often used for dipping chicken or shrimp.
Some of our favourites:
Papa Johnny's Sweet & Hot BBQ Sauce: This tomato-based sauce has a perfect balance of sweetness and heat. It's great on pork, chicken, or beef and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any BBQ. It's one of our favourites -sticky, thick and a jar goes a long way.
Headwaters BBQ - Bootlegger Bourbon Sauce: This rich and smoky sauce is infused with the flavors of bourbon and hickory smoke. It's perfect for slathering on ribs or beef brisket with these authentic flavours imported all the way from Montana, USA.
Melinda's - Ghost Pepper BBQ Sauce: If you're a fan of spicy food, this BBQ sauce is for you! The ghost peppers are grown in their Columbian Chilli Farms and adds a serious kick, but it's balanced out by the sweetness of the tomato base. Try it on pulled pork or chicken for a flavorful punch.
Spicin Foods - Kettlewood Pecanwood Smoke Bourbon Vanilla BBQ Sauce: This unique sauce has a rich, smoky flavor with a hint of vanilla and bourbon. It's perfect for glazing chicken or pork chops and is sure to impress your guests with it's original nutty flavour.
Bone Doctors' - Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce: This tomato-based sauce has a perfect balance of sweetness and heat, with a touch of smokiness. It's great on pulled pork, chicken, or beef and will keep you coming back for more. Made by actual bone doctors (the human kind) two orthopaedic surgeons with a passion for barbecue, who turned their hands to BBQ sauce! (Yes really)!
Rufus Teague - Smoky Apple BBQ Sauce: This Kansas City BBQ sauce has a smoky flavor with a hint of apple sweetness. It's great on pork or chicken and is sure to be a hit with your guests - who doesn't love a fruity sauce?!
Y'all Company - Mississippi Comeback Sauce: - A mayonnaise based bbq sauce in the a post world war 2 style, with creole and mustard and seasonings, people smother their food with this and come back for more! Something a bit different, but totally delicious.
Whether you prefer a sweet tomato-based sauce or a tangy vinegar-based sauce, there's a BBQ sauce out there for everyone. These sauces from Some Like It Hot. Shop are sure to take your BBQ game to the next level - view our full range of BBQ Sauces. So fire up the grill, grab your favorite meat, and get saucy!