619663 Wed May 13 17:20:21 -0700 2009 61 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 4681582 Here are a list of bbq sauces i plan on testing throughout the summer.....Cattleman's was the first one I tried as a foundation. Brooke's bbq is amazing and it will be hard to beat that one....do you have any you would sugeest I add that is missing? Any suggestions appreciated..... we will be doing blind tasting with all of these sauces to determine a winner..... we are looking forward to this! big rick's http://www.bigricks.com/ sticky fingers http://www.shopstickyfingers.com/detail.aspx?ID=52 gates http://www.gatesbbq.com/ big bob gibson www.bigbobgibson.com. head country bbq http://www.headcountry.com/Catalog.aspx?ID=4 famous dave's- sweet and sassy Peppers Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce Budweiser BBQ sauce open pit http://www.openpit.com./ texas best Bone Suckin Sauce Corky's Memphis' Own www.corkysbbq.com. Trader Joe's bbq Bubba's bbq http://www.bubbasbbque.com/history.html annie's bbq smoky maple brooks bbq http://www.brooksbbq.com/ sweet baby rays cattleman's Wed May 13 17:20:21 -0700 2009 179772 jb44 1 4681829 I think you want to try adding a dark sweet/hot or just a dark sweet. Rufus Teague (KC) or Jack's (Nashville) have some alternatives you might want to add for a different taste. Wed May 13 18:31:09 -0700 2009 4681582 87837 RGC1982 1 4682557 All of the Sweet Baby Ray's sauce and Stubbs sauces Thu May 14 04:34:37 -0700 2009 4681582 225234 KiltedCook 2 4682580 KC, you beat me to it - we love Sweet Baby Ray's .... Thu May 14 04:49:47 -0700 2009 4682557 124908 jeanmarieok 2 4688197 Both good Fri May 15 18:10:28 -0700 2009 4682557 232829 kchurchill5 1 4682647 As for Bigger producers.. Montgomery and Bullseye are the only ones that I know of that do not contain HFCS. I still order a few bottles now and then from the Salt Lick in Texas. Mainly the Habenaro sauce. Otherwise I make my own or get a locally made Raspberry Chilpolte BBQ sauce. Thu May 14 05:35:02 -0700 2009 4681582 178033 JanPrimus 1 4684449 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sensuous Slathering Sauce http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/browseProducts.php?cat=1 Bone Suckin' Thu May 14 14:26:12 -0700 2009 4681582 226942 al b. darned 2 4720803 Another vote for Dinosaur Sensuous Slathering Sauce. My favourite sauce ever. Perfect combination of spices, and balance of sweet and tangy. Wed May 27 20:44:52 -0700 2009 4684449 10947 middydd 1 4684512 Blues Hog is my favorite http://www.blueshog.com Gates is a close second Thu May 14 14:41:14 -0700 2009 4681582 11178 chileheadmike 2 4685429 thanks for the bluehog website! I am going to order the bbq sauce and the rasberry chipotle sauce...also the red sauce............have you had all 3? Thu May 14 20:01:30 -0700 2009 4684512 179772 jb44 3 4719799 No, just the original. We use it in competitions. Its sweet and just a little spicy. Wed May 27 14:36:51 -0700 2009 4685429 11178 chileheadmike 1 4685327 Great project, jb44! I'll be listening with much interest. After having gone through a stage of trying some of the "gourmet" BBQ sauces, we still like the ubiquitous KC Masterpiece (any flavor) best! It serves well as a marinade and as a sauce. http://www.kcmasterpiece.com/ Thu May 14 19:24:55 -0700 2009 4681582 14014 liu 2 4685419 tonite we tried....Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ! was tasty.... but the gas grill ran out of gas.....so we baked it..... pretty tasty sauce..... KCM was my go to sauce for years.......since I tried Gates......life is different! Has anyone tried the Budweiser BBQ Sauce? Thu May 14 19:57:28 -0700 2009 4685327 179772 jb44 3 4685501 Gates...I will have to look for it. jb44 - Where are you? I am on the West Coast, and, of course, some of these names are not familiar to me. I wonder if Gates is on our shelves. Thu May 14 20:32:49 -0700 2009 4685419 14014 liu 4 4685571 Gates is from KC.......and you can only get it at the restaurant.... speaking of which....are there any websites...designated for BBQ sauce? Im based in ny state...... a lot of these are specific to a restaurant....some you can get in the supermarket..... I really want to try Headcountry, and blue hog then corky's.....I will order a few at a time...... annie's bbq smoky maple big bob gibson www.bigbobgibson.com. big rick's http://www.bigricks.com/ blue hog http://www.blueshog.com Bone Suckin Sauce brooks bbq http://www.brooksbbq.com/ Bubba's bbq http://www.bubbasbbque.com/history.html budweiser beachwood aged sauce Bullseye! carnivore bbq http://www.carnivorebbq.com/ cattleman's Corky's Memphis' Own www.corkysbbq.com. Dinasaur BBQ Famous dave's- sweet and sassy Gates http://www.gatesbbq.com/ Head country bbq http://www.headcountry.com/Catalog.aspx?ID=4 Hoboken Eddie's Jack Daniels BBQ sauce KC Materpiece www.kcmasterpiece.com Montgomery Inn Barbecue sauce http://www.montgomeryinn.com/ourbarbecuesauce.php Open Pit http://www.openpit.com./ Peppers Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce Red park pub http://www.redparkapub.com Sticky fingers http://www.shopstickyfingers.com/detail.aspx?ID=52 Stubbs sweet baby rays- honey bbq Texas Best Thu May 14 21:09:02 -0700 2009 4685501 179772 jb44 5 4686253 Cowboy Ketchup http://www.onlyinrhodeisland.com/newencorrel8.html Fri May 15 07:17:41 -0700 2009 4685571 24648 Sean 5 4687496 Gates is available here is San Diego, at a couple of diffrent markets at that. When the wife used to go to KC on buisness she could by it at local markets and big box stores as well. Just a heads up. Fri May 15 13:37:14 -0700 2009 4685571 12980 stevuchan 6 4688187 Thanks, stevuchan! Your information has made my search much easier. Fri May 15 18:07:01 -0700 2009 4687496 14014 liu 5 4741019 tried the Budweiser honey bbq tonite.... it was good. not great. went like this when the sauce it the lips.... buttery>smooth>honey >heat >pepper flavor It was good, but the value, sweet baby rays honey bbq sauce is way better....... still trying to find out out about the beachwood. will take a break this week and will get back to bbq saucing testing next week.... Wed Jun 03 20:44:47 -0700 2009 4685571 179772 jb44 3 4721802 I love the Budweiser sauce, just used the last of my bottle up last night on some pork sirloins. It's one of the best I've tried in a really long time! Normally in our house it's Sweet Baby Rays Original or Head Country. Head Country is probably the favorite of all my friends and family. Thu May 28 08:52:48 -0700 2009 4685419 56308 drgnflychic 4 4723621 Is head country smoky? sweet? i have decided i dont like liquid smoke. i like real charcoal flavor thanks! Thu May 28 18:27:49 -0700 2009 4721802 179772 jb44 4 4739548 Which Budweiser Sauce did you try DRGNFLYCHIC? Beachwood or honey bbq? Wed Jun 03 12:23:29 -0700 2009 4721802 179772 jb44 1 4686279 My favorite is mail order from Cookshack, their spicy bbq sauce, Ponca City, Oaklahoma. Fri May 15 07:25:55 -0700 2009 4681582 12130 malibumike 1 4687268 Wow, am i ever jealous of that list, I've only heard of and tried a few that are available here. We like Sweet Baby Rays but my favorite is Hunt's Honey Hickory. For some reason last summer, the Hunt's became a bit too sweet to my taste buds and Hubbie's not a big fan of really sweet sauce. I bought a bottle of Open Pit and mixed it equally with the Hunt's and it's the perfect balance! Not overly sweet, tangy and spicy, it's my go to now. I'm always open to new possibilities though, I'll be watching this thread with interest! Fri May 15 12:16:29 -0700 2009 4681582 282257 Alicat24 1 4687475 I'm a Stubbs fan too, and they carry that here at Food Lion. Another favorite line is Chef Matt's Barbecue Sauce. His Firefighters Barbecue Sauce has the proceeds going to help firefighters and their families. It tastes pretty mild and then has a back kick that I really love. I've been wanting to try the one with a hint of raspberry so may go do that while I'm thinking of it. You need PayPal to order just a FYI. http://www.chefmatts.com/39201.html Local (but I think it's sold outside the area) is Carolina Treet. It's a thin sauce with some vinegar. Orange color. It's different. We like it on chicken which is how it was first intended. http://www.carolinatreet.com/ Fri May 15 13:25:55 -0700 2009 4681582 288072 CyndiA 1 4688201 Baby Rays and Stubbs I like as well as a few other locals. Personally I buy Publix plain and then doctor it up accordingly to what I like. Sweet, asian, spicy, tangy, peppers, mustard based, mesquite. But sometimes some of the others are good. I doctor most sauces up usually, but also use the store bought too which I think are just fine. I love the flavor. No complaints. Many good brands Fri May 15 18:13:14 -0700 2009 4681582 232829 kchurchill5 1 4718923 Tried a couple more sauces this weekend! Stubbs bbq sauce was good but better when mixed with SB rays. It has a tomoto based fondation.... Bullseye was not good at all. very fake smoky flavor that was overpowering. and will take off my list for sure. This week trying: famous dave's and annie's (i finally found it)!! Overall, my favorite has been Brooks! Looking forward to the day montgomery inn sauce comes in! annie's bbq smoky maple big bob gibson big rick's blue hog Bone Suckin Sauce brooks bbq Bubba's bbq budweiser beachwood aged sauce Bullseye! carnivore bbq cattleman's Cookshack BBQ Sauce Corky's Memphis' Own cowboy ketchup Dinasaur BBQ Famous dave's- sweet and sassy Gates Head country bbq Hoboken Eddie's Jack Daniels BBQ sauce KC Materpiece Montgomery Inn Barbecue sauce Open Pit Peppers Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce Red park pub Sticky fingers Stubbs sweet baby rays- honey bbq Texas Best Trader Joe's bbq Chef Matts Wed May 27 10:24:58 -0700 2009 4681582 179772 jb44 2 4721465 JB44 - Brooks is an upstate NY institution - has been all my life. Glad to hear their sauce still stands up. the last couple meals i had there were only meh but they were at off times so that could be the reason. My BIL is a fan of dinosaur, not sure which variety he gets, but I hate his favorite. The smell makes me think of dog food! lol. Personally i'm a fan of Red Hot & Blue's sufferin sweet sauce. Don't like much else on their menu (except that freaky potato salad)! Thu May 28 07:05:23 -0700 2009 4718923 65780 jujuthomas 2 4739528 I found Budweiser Honey BBQ sauce but not the Beachwood Sauce..... what's the primary difference? curious...... Wed Jun 03 12:18:30 -0700 2009 4718923 179772 jb44 1 4719469 Dinosaurs! Wed May 27 12:59:56 -0700 2009 4681582 36713 jlp8 2 4719788 yeah i like dinosaurs.....esp the different sauces...... got to try em' all when i went to the restaurant..... anyone ever tried montgomery inn sauce? Wed May 27 14:32:52 -0700 2009 4719469 179772 jb44 1 4719818 All kinds of sauces here. http://www.thekansascitybbqstore.com/ I've Tried and liked the following Cowtown Flower of the Flames Four Men and a Pig Smokin Guns Arthu Bryant's Among others. Dislikes are Fiorella's Jack Stack Haywards KC Masterpiece (double yuck) Wed May 27 14:44:11 -0700 2009 4681582 11178 chileheadmike 2 4721401 WOW that could really help me along as there are a lot of sauces on my list that i haven't tried yet. BULLESYE was such a disapointment this week..... back to the grill! thanks for that link!!!! Thu May 28 06:46:22 -0700 2009 4719818 179772 jb44 1 4720870 to add to everyone else... I love what your're doing here! keep us updated. FWIW Sweet baby rays honey chipotle any other sweet baby rays are good too annie's I like (but then I love most annie's products) Stubbs = yummy Dinosaurs really is great Bone suckin' is ok Wed May 27 21:18:01 -0700 2009 4681582 264146 kubasd 1 4721951 True Texas Barbeque Sauce - Distributed by: H-E-B Central Market (TX) I think you can order it: http://www.centralmarket.com/Company/Talk-To-Us.aspx Most TX sauces are tomato based and sweeter than their Carolina counterparts. This is is tomato based, but well rounded on sweet and vinegar, with the prevailing factor being a really nice spicy hot kick at the back of the throat. Medium in consistency (thicker than Carolina sauces, not as thick as KCM). Thu May 28 09:38:45 -0700 2009 4681582 216999 CocoaNut 1 4732022 Another vote for Dinosaur Sensuous Slathering Sauce. The best ever. Went to the place in ny Mon Jun 01 07:16:55 -0700 2009 4681582 324745 chocolab 1 4732088 I'm kind of surprised to not see Dancing Pigs listed here. It is from The BBQ Shop in Memphis, but I've seen it in grocery stores- Kroger, Publix, Brookshire's, etc. We like the "hot" but it ain't for the faint of heart... Mon Jun 01 07:42:49 -0700 2009 4681582 96658 Clarkafella 2 4801999 I have to agree with this one, Dancing Pigs is really good. I would put it above Corky's hands down. The spicy is really good, but it has a real kick to it. I tend to prefer my sauce with a bit less of kick, at least when I'm using it for BBQ. http://www.dancingpigs.com/ I also really like Central BBQ, although their prices are outrageous for the sauce mail-order style. http://www.cbqmemphis.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=21&category_id=6&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31 If you happen to be in Memphis, it is worth picking it up. Wed Jun 24 10:04:53 -0700 2009 4732088 13156 wonderin32 1 4745714 Maurice's BBQ sauce is a mustard based and a bit different http://www.mauricesbbq.com/onlinestore/main.cfm Fri Jun 05 11:17:57 -0700 2009 4681582 11562 Hue 1 4764718 We had a local festival, and the elementary school was selling Dan's Southern Sauce to raise funds. I got a bottle of Dan's Sweet 'n Hot Sauce. Tried the sample of the regular, but I like "hot." Dan picks up some of the North Carolina flavor with vinegar, but has quite a bit of tomato. So, it's kind of a cross-between sauce. Not as thin as NC. Not as thick as KS. Billed for grilling or for dipping, but we grilled chicken and cooked it on. Liked the back kick on the heat. Nice balance with the sweet flavor. http://www.danssouthernsauce.com/sweet.html Thu Jun 11 16:14:34 -0700 2009 4681582 288072 CyndiA 2 4770689 Super i have added to the list to try! I found Sticky Finger's sauce in a grocery store in CT.....crazy as it is from Memphis....so will try this weekend....(grill went down, thus there is a little delay with trying all the sauces!) WE'll see how it is and report back! Sat Jun 13 20:07:46 -0700 2009 4764718 179772 jb44 1 4771042 sonny's bbq http://www.sonnysbbqstore.com/cgi-php/store.php?search=yes&subcat=3&catname=Bar-B-Q%20Sauce&sort_by=user10 pat's ho-made: https://www.allaboutgrills.com/pages/OnlineStore/OLstoreDetail.php?s1a&currentsearch=&offset=90&ID=416 Sun Jun 14 01:18:57 -0700 2009 4681582 105717 alkapal 2 4771466 The name of that barbecue sauce made me laugh (-: Sun Jun 14 08:22:19 -0700 2009 4771042 288072 CyndiA 1 4771410 Roadhouse BBQ Sauce out of Chicago tastes wonderful. 4 flavors/styles. http://www.insanechicken.com/BBQ-Sauce/?page=3 Almost chunky, definitely thick. (Thanks for that insane chicken link, K) Sun Jun 14 07:52:14 -0700 2009 4681582 10651 bbqboy 1 4771499 http://www.insanechicken.com/Ahrun-s-Famous-Carolina-Mustard-Bar-B-Que-sauce.html http://www.insanechicken.com/Ahrun-s-Zombie-Boogie-Pineapple-Habanero-Bar-B-Que-Sauce.html Great mustard based sauce. Love it for something different. Sun Jun 14 08:35:16 -0700 2009 4681582 232829 kchurchill5 1 4776338 The grill has been down but im proud to report i have it working again!!! wheew! Tried Sticky Fingers today....Is MSG really neccessary these days? I feel like i should boycott sauces that have msg. HFCS is bad eniough. The description of this sauce goes something like this: immediate super powerful black pepper flavor >sweet>tangy >smoky flavor Tried the Budwesier Honey BBQ Sauce again for a second chance. It was good, but I wouldn't go out and purchase again if i had sweet baby rays as a choice.... Goes something like this: Tomato>stong vinegar flavor?velvety smooth consistency. Still want to find out more about the budweiser beachwood sauce. Next up, Annie's BBQ I was going to buy Bone Suckin and Hoboken Eddie's but $6 dollars for a small bottle seems steep when you would need two bottles. rip off im thinking. keep the suggestions coming! Mon Jun 15 20:43:20 -0700 2009 4681582 179772 jb44 1 4796686 I'll take a Pass on Annie's Smoky Maple..... The only flavor i tasted was pepper and fake smoke. A friend of mine just dropped of a 64 oz bottle of brooks sauce from oneonta my favorite to date. i may just have to take a break........ This much i have learned: I don't like fake hickory or any other type of liquid smoke in my bbq sauce. Still on the immediate list to try: corky's famous dave head country Mon Jun 22 19:55:14 -0700 2009 4681582 179772 jb44 1 4802480 here's the yes/let's try list On the no, sticky fingers, annie's maple, bullesye!, gotta get some of the dancing pigs sauce for sure! Arthur Bryant's big bob gibson www.bigbobgibson.com. big rick's http://www.bigricks.com/ blue hog http://www.blueshog.com Bone Suckin Sauce http://www.bonesuckin.com/ brooks bbq http://www.brooksbbq.com/ Bubba's bbq http://www.bubbasbbque.com/history.html budweiser beachwood aged sauce carnivore bbq http://www.carnivorebbq.com/ Carolina Treet cattleman's Chef Matts http://www.chefmatts.com/39201.html Cookshack BBQ Sauce http://store.cookshack.com/c-153-mild-bbq-sauce.aspx Corky's Memphis' Own www.corkysbbq.com. cowboy ketchup http://www.onlyinrhodeisland.com/newencorrel8.html Dancing Pigs http://www.dancingpigs.com/ Dan's Southern Sauce http://www.danssouthernsauce.com/sweet.html Dinasaur BBQ sauce Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sensuous Slathering Sauce Famous dave's- sweet and sassy Gates http://www.gatesbbq.com/ Head country bbq http://www.headcountry.com/Catalog.aspx?ID=4 Hoboken Eddie's Jack Daniels BBQ sauce Jack Miller's Maull's Montgomery Inn Barbecue sauce http://www.montgomeryinn.com/ourbarbecuesauce.php Open Pit http://www.openpit.com./ Pappy's Sauce for Sissies http://www.firehotsauces.com/bq0010.html Peppers Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce http://www.amazon.com/Original-Roasted-Raspberry-Chipotle-Sauce/dp/B000B66X3G Red park pub http://www.redparkapub.com RoadHouse http://www.hotsauceworld.com/roorbbqsa.html Stubbs sweet baby rays- honey bbq Texas Best Trader Joe's bbq True Texas Barbeque Sauce http://www.centralmarket.com/Company/Talk-To-Us.aspx Woody's Cook In Sauce http://woodysfoods.com/links.php KC Materpiece Wed Jun 24 12:11:14 -0700 2009 4681582 179772 jb44 2 5089749 Is the "yes' list the ones you like then? Or, are they yes plus ones on the list to try and see? Tks. Thu Oct 08 17:41:36 -0700 2009 4802480 288072 CyndiA 2 5108340 For the obvious reaon that it is local, the S. Louisiana Jack Miller's is a favorite but no one I know uses it straight. Add a half-ton of chopped garlic and let sit awhile(same for olive salad, FYI) and I add some "Slap Ya Mama" hot sauce, which is a Ville Platte product as well. One friend cooks it down a little after he adds his own touches. It is a great base to work with. Use it straight the firsst time, I think... Fri Oct 16 11:03:40 -0700 2009 4802480 107060 hazelhurst 1 5089875 I have tried most on all the lists, and Big Ricks is nice. I know Big Rick (Wichita man and bigger than the label looks). He started making it out of his garage. Nice stuff. Big dude. There are two other sauces from the same area that are must tries and you can order them online: http://www.roysbbq.com/index.htm -- Roys is a small town Kansas BBQ sauce, too http://www.bbqsauce.com/ -- Curley's makes fine sauces especially the hot version Sweet baby rays is nice but needs some cayenne pepper. Whatever sauce they use at Bubba's in Eureka Springs, AR is pretty damned good. While in Eureka visit the Silly Chile. The man stocks all sorts of BBQ and hot sauces. Thu Oct 08 18:53:57 -0700 2009 4681582 277493 DallasDude 2 5092285 Thanks for the info and links. I love to try out new sauces. Fri Oct 09 16:29:37 -0700 2009 5089875 288072 CyndiA 1 5101609 Famous Dave's Original and Famous Dave's The Devil's Spit. Tue Oct 13 22:46:12 -0700 2009 4681582 290845 KristieB 2 5101772 Here in West Palm Beach, Florida there used to be a BBQ restaurant called "Blue Front BBQ" The restaurant has been closed many years but they wisely chose to continue making the sauce. Blue Front BBQ sauce is in many of the local groceries here. I get mine at Publix. I'm sure if you googled it you could call and they can ship you a sample. Try the mild, the hot is not the original taste. Wed Oct 14 04:11:48 -0700 2009 5101609 151974 HotMelly 3 5105051 hmm, i wonder if publix on the west coast (ft. myers) carries that "blue front"! i like the sonny's bbq sauce, even though it's not fancy or expensive. http://www.sonnysbbqstore.com/cgi-php/store.php?search=yes&subcat=3&catname=Bar-B-Q%20Sauce&sort_by=user10 and i think i already mentioned "pat's ho-made" bbq sauce at publix. http://chickenwingproject.blogspot.com/2008/01/pats-ho-made-bbq-sauce.html Thu Oct 15 08:13:03 -0700 2009 5101772 105717 alkapal 4 5105417 alkapal, I don't know how widely distributed it is in Florida but, I have asked the local Publix managers before if they could start ordering a certain item, and they usually do there best to get the item. I'm sure if you tried Blue Front BBQ sauce you would love it. Let me know how it goes. Google Blue Front BBQ and you will see all of the rave reviews. Thu Oct 15 10:15:41 -0700 2009 5105051 151974 HotMelly 5 5107818 hot melly, thanks, i'll try and get some. btw, here is an idea that my mom used with canned corn beef: adding sauteed diced onions, potatoes and bbq sauce. also good with leftover beef roast. Fri Oct 16 08:38:36 -0700 2009 5105417 105717 alkapal 1 5101821 I may have missed it if someone already mentioned it, but you might try Billy Sims BBQ sauce http://billysimsbbq.com/apparel-and-souvenirs Wed Oct 14 05:10:26 -0700 2009 4681582 165021 Firegoat 1 5102287 You should add Dreamland BBQ sauce to your list. Thin but with an addictive peppery kick. Some say the secret ingredient is moonshine. http://www.dreamlandbbq.com/ Wed Oct 14 08:33:20 -0700 2009 4681582 18385 CDouglas 1 5116486 There is only one kind I care to buy now....BBQ Sauce from Notley Que. I think you can get it online. Simply the best I have ever had. Tue Oct 20 03:33:47 -0700 2009 4681582 212582 schrutefarms 1 5118037 I usually make my own because bottled stuff is too sweet for my tastes. Found one I like in the store for the first time recently, it's http://jardinefoods.elsstore.com/view/product/?id=13919&cid=2876 Tue Oct 20 14:01:35 -0700 2009 4681582 133381 mcf 1 5118102 yum I am obsessed with sweet baby rays! soooo gooood :) Tue Oct 20 14:27:06 -0700 2009 4681582 1105208 ShakeIt