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Fri Dec 30, 2011

Sauced: Head's Red BBQ Sauce

Sauced: Head's Red BBQ Sauce

Head's Red BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Head's Red BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$7.50 for 16oz at BBQ Pro Shop
Ingredients
Ketchup, Chili Sauce, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Worcestershire Sauce, Cider Vinegar, Spices, Garlic Powder
Color
Dark Reddish-Brown
Meatwave Rating
810
out of 10
Approaching Greatness
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With it's simple, uncomplicated flavors, this sauce can do no harm to whatever you want to use it for. You won't find much heat here, but you do get a barbecue sauce with a deep sweetness that accomplishes a feat in not being sugary at the same time. The tomato, molasses, Worcestershire, and vinegar combo give it a ubiquitous barbecue sauce flavor that retains all it's defining characteristics both out of the jar and after being cooked.

Thu Dec 15, 2011

Sauced: Angry Nephew's BBQ Suace

Sauced: Angry Nephew's BBQ Suace

Angry Nephew's BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Angry Nephew's BBQ Suace
Produced by
Cost
$6.49 for 12oz on Nephew's BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
Ketchup, Soda Beverage, Worcestershire Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Kosher Salt, Ghost Peppers, Spices, Garlic Powder, Liquid Smoke Flavor, Onion
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
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Made with Ghost peppers—the hottest peppers in the world—this sauce is unexpectedly balanced in its flavor. While this may be a disappointment for heat seekers, it does make it an above average sauce that could have a variety of uses and appeal to a larger base than just chile fans.

Thu Dec 1, 2011

Sauced: Kilauea Fire Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce

Sauced: Kilauea Fire Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce

Kilauea Fire Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Kilauea Fire Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$35 for 4 12oz bottles at Hawaiian Chip Company
Ingredients
Tomato Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Water, Soybeans, Sweet Potato, Modified Cornstarch, Sesame Seeds, Garlic, Wheat Flour, Caramel Color, FD&C Red No 40, Onion, Paprika, Habanero, Cayenne, and Other Spices
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
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An array of hefty flavors ranging from super sweet, to tart, to incredibly spicy, makes this an interesting sauce...if you can get beyond it's overly manufactured feel.

Thu Nov 17, 2011

Sauced: D&W Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce

Sauced: D&W Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce

D&W Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
D&W Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$5.50 for a 16oz bottle at D&W BBQ Co.
Ingredients
Tomato Ketchup, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Mustard, Lemon Juice, Spices, Liquid Mesquite Smoke, Hot Sauce
Color
Rusty Orange
Meatwave Rating
710
out of 10
Pretty Damn Good
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In the Texas tradition, D&W BBQ Sauce is tomato-based, runs thin, and is more tangy than sweet. While it loses some complexity after being cooked, out of the jar it has great layers of flavor that were strong enough to hold up to Lone Star standards like brisket and sausage.

Thu Nov 3, 2011

Sauced: Country Chef Grilling Sauce Chipotle Recipe

Sauced: Country Chef Grilling Sauce Chipotle Recipe

Country Chef Grilling Sauce Chipotle

Sauce Stats

Name
Country Chef Grilling Sauce Cipotle Recipe
Produced by
Cost
$3.50 for 15.5 oz available through special order on Facebook
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce, Water, Brown Sugar, Cider Vinegar, Onion, Celery, Green Pepper, Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Smoke, Pepper, Canola Oil, Spices, Salt
Color
Faded Dark Orange
Meatwave Rating
710
out of 10
Pretty Damn Good
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Chipotles add a faint smokiness and heat to the natural, fresh flavors that define the line of Country Chef sauces.