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Thu May 23, 2013

Sauced: KC Masterpiece Original

KC Masterpiece

Sauced: KC Masterpiece Original

Sauce Stats

Name
KC Masterpiece Original
Produced by
Cost
Approximately $2.50 for 18oz in your local grocery
Ingredients
Tomato Puree, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Molasses, Vinegar, Less than 2% of: Spices, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavors, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Caramel Color, Turmeric, Paprika, Extracts
Color
Dark Brown
Meatwave Rating
510
out of 10
Middle of the Road
More Sauce Reviews

Bold, smoky, sweet, tart, and spicy, KC Masterpiece defines the common conception of barbecue sauce, but while its standard flavor won't let you down, it also probably won't impress.

Thu May 9, 2013

Sauced: Country Chef Grilling Sauce Hickory Smoked Recipe

Country Chef Grilling Sauce Hickory Smoked Recipe

Sauced: Country Chef Grilling Sauce Hickory Smoked Recipe

Sauce Stats

Name
Country Chef Grilling Sauce Hickory Smoked Recipe
Produced by
Cost
$3.50 for 15.5 oz available through special order on Facebook
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce, Brown Sugar, Water, Cider Vinegar, Onion, Celery, Green Peppers, Garlic, Smoke, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Canola Oil, Mustard, Spices
Color
Faded Dark Orange
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
More Sauce Reviews

Adding to the garden fresh flavor of the Country Chef sauce line, a bit of hickory liquid smoke gives this variation a more robust barbecue feel.

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Sauced: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Original White Sauce

Big Bob Gibson White Sauce

Sauced: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Original White Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Original White Sauce
Cost
$4.75 for 16oz at the Big Bob Gibson Store
Ingredients
Water, Distilled Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Spices, Egg Yolks, Modified Food Starch, Food Starch, Mustard Flour, Natural Flavors, Paprika, Garlic, Potassium Sorbate and Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin
Color
White
Meatwave Rating
710
out of 10
Pretty Damn Good
More Sauce Reviews

Bucking barbecue standards, this vinegar heavy mayo with a hit of heat enhances the texture and flavor of meat rather than masking it—that's the real magic of Big Bob Gibson White Sauce.

Thu Apr 11, 2013

Sauced: Pigchaser Bacon BBQ Sauce

Pigchaser Bacon BBQ Sauce

Sauced: Pigchaser Bacon BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Pigchaser Bacon BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$6.99 for 16oz at BBQ Pro Shop
Ingredients
Honey, Ketchup, Tomato Sauce, Bacon, Brown Sugar, Pineapple Juice, Red Wine Vinegar, Mustard, Smoke Flavor, Maple Syrup, Sugar, Starch, Molasses, Spices, Butter, Salt, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
Color
Rusty Orange
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
More Sauce Reviews

Bacon = awesome. Barbecue = awesome. So bacon barbecue should equal double awesome, right? Logic isn't exact in Pigchaser Bacon Barbecue sauce when good flavor is brought down a notch by soft and chewy bacon bits.

Thu Mar 28, 2013

Sauced: Rufus Teague Blazin' Hot Barbecue Sauce

Rufus Teague Blazin' Hot

Sauced: Rufus Teague Blazin' Hot Barbecue Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Rufus Teague Blazin' Hot Barbecue Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$5.95 for 16oz at rufusteague.com
Ingredients
Sugar, Tomato Paste, Water, Vinegar, Molasses, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Raisins, Natural Smoke Flavor, Brown Mustard, Paprika, Anchovy Paste, Onion Powder, Orange Juice, Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Tamarind, Natural Pepper Flavor, Spices
Color
Dark maroon
Meatwave Rating
810
out of 10
Approaching Greatness
More Sauce Reviews

Strong hits of tomato, molasses, and Worcestershire give Rufus Teague Blazin' Hot Sauce its ubiquitous barbecue flavor, but its the complexity beyond that—with notes of fruit, garlic, onion, etc.—that elevates it above the standard sauce.