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BBQ Sauce Recs

dmouratidmourati Posts: 1,134
edited September 2020 in EggHead Forum
Sitting down to a pulled pork dinner, I tried to coax my 4yo to eat some pork by offering to get some BBQ sauce for him. My wife innocently chimed in that she didn't think we had any. She had thrown it all out. So, I'm looking to replenish our stock and interested in some new sauces. Please send your recs. Will be used on sandwiches, ribs, bribery for 4yo to eat meat, etc.

Have tried and liked:
Red Tail Ale BBQ
Rufus Teague
Stubbs
Arthur Bryants
Southern Gold
Blues Hog

Tried but not crazy about:
Sweet Baby Rays

Thanks.

Mountain View, CA
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  • WeberWhoWeberWho Posts: 9,982
    Try out Blues Hog sauce original. Your four year old will probably even like it. People have been known to eat it with ice cream. 

    Blues Hog also has other great bbq sauces. Worth a try if you haven't tried it already. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • dmouratidmourati Posts: 1,134
    Oops, ya, I've tried Blues Hog, let me update my list, thanks.

    Mountain View, CA
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  • WeberWhoWeberWho Posts: 9,982
    Sticky Pig bbq sauce is another favorite. It looks to be a couple locations to buy in California but appear to be way south of you. I'm not sure what shipping is like from Missouri. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

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  • WeberWhoWeberWho Posts: 9,982
    Have you ever thought about making your own? You can find all kinds of good recipes online and narrow down the taste or flavor you guys might like. It's easy and tastes better than majority of the stuff you're buying off the shelf. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

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  • IkeIke Posts: 218
    Not sure if the 4yo is at the stage yet, but for my g'daughters, just calling it "special ketchup" worked quite well.
    Owensboro, KY.  First Eggin' 4/12/08.  Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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  • RRPRRP Posts: 24,699
    edited September 2020
    Why not make some of your own? I have a couple favorite recipes and would  be glad to share them. I’m off to bed now, but will reply tomorrow.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • scdafscdaf Posts: 172
    Might be aa reach for your 4 year old, but "Night of the Living BBQ" is a family favorite,  Spicy and complex, not too sweet.  Not like much else, can find it on Amazon.
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  • JohnInCarolinaJohnInCarolina Posts: 24,302
    Bone Suckin Sauce is one of our favorites. 
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  • RRPRRP Posts: 24,699
    WeberWho said:
    Sticky Pig bbq sauce is another favorite. It looks to be a couple locations to buy in California but appear to be way south of you. I'm not sure what shipping is like from Missouri. 
    What a small world! Sticky Pig HQ is/was just 2 blocks from where I grew up in Centralia, MO. BTW the SP owner and Bill of Blue Hogs were team mates on the BQ circuit for years until they had a falling out. Given a blindfold test I doubt anybody can tell the difference between the two products! 
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  • WeberWhoWeberWho Posts: 9,982
    RRP said:
    WeberWho said:
    Sticky Pig bbq sauce is another favorite. It looks to be a couple locations to buy in California but appear to be way south of you. I'm not sure what shipping is like from Missouri. 
    What a small world! Sticky Pig HQ is/was just 2 blocks from where I grew up in Centralia, MO. BTW the SP owner and Bill of Blue Hogs were team mates on the BQ circuit for years until they had a falling out. Given a blindfold test I doubt anybody can tell the difference between the two products! 
    That's interesting. I had no idea about the connections. They have a similar profile in taste. I wish it was available here in MN. I've grabbed it a few different times when down in Missouri. They do make some good bbq sauce. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

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  • LegumeLegume Posts: 12,589
    Zuckerberg is a big sweet baby rays fan when he’s smoking those meats.

    I add cider vinegar to almost any bottled sauce as most are just too sweet to me.
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  • OhioEggerOhioEgger Posts: 800
    For my family I mix Blues Hog with Tennessee Red in an 85/15% proportion. Everyone likes it.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • HeavyGHeavyG Posts: 8,350
    Good 'ole KC Masterpiece Private Stock is what I would suggest for a 4 year old (I like it too). My local BJ's sells a 2-pack of 45oz bottles for just $6.50. I like the "private stock" as it uses real sugar not HFCS (which I try to avoid).

    Save those fancier, $pendier sauces for Mom and Dad.

    KC MPS is also a great base for modifying (with say, gochujang).
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  • 1voyager1voyager Posts: 1,116
    Kosmos Q Original Competition

    Head Country Hot and Spicy

    Head Country Original

    Blues Hog Tennessee Red

    Blues Hog Original mixed with Sriracha or Tennessee Red. IMHO, Blues Hog Original is way too sweet straight up.
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  • pgprescottpgprescott Posts: 14,099
    Kosmos sauces are all good. Blues hog, Killer hogs and heath riles are excellent too. I think that Arthur B's is absolute hot garbage. IMHO, the worst sauce I have ever had, bar none.
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  • JohnInCarolinaJohnInCarolina Posts: 24,302
    OhioEgger said:
    For my family I mix Blues Hog with Tennessee Red in an 85/15% proportion. Everyone likes it.
    That's a ... very precise proportion.  How do you manage to get that in practice?
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  • lkapigianlkapigian Posts: 8,969
    edited September 2020
    @JohnInCarolina oh come on man ( my best Biden ) =) would not the 100% Blues  x .15 then add the .15 to the 100 Blues then  give you an 85/15 mix
    Visalia, Ca

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  • JohnInCarolinaJohnInCarolina Posts: 24,302
    lkapigian said:
    @JohnInCarolina oh come on man ( my best Biden ) =) would not the 100% Blues  x .15 then add the .15 to the 100 Blues then  give you an 85/15 mix

    If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

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  • lkapigianlkapigian Posts: 8,969
    edited September 2020
    JohnInCarolina said:
    lkapigian said:
    @JohnInCarolina oh come on man ( my best Biden ) =) would not the 100% Blues  x .15 then add the .15 to the 100 Blues then  give you an 85/15 mix

    RoR

    Guess i've been doing my fat to lean meat ratios all wrong 
    Visalia, Ca

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  • fishepafishepa Posts: 210
    I like Stubbs.
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  • LegumeLegume Posts: 12,589
    I think you’re supposed to open 85 jars of Blues Hog and 15 bottles of Tennessee Jed and mix ‘em.
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  • DawgtiredDawgtired Posts: 546
    I’d have to agree with others...make your own. Also, are you looking for ketchup based, vinegar based, or mustard base? I made one this weekend from a recipe on here. Very different...with liquid smoke, kitchen bouquet, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, white sugar, vinegar, water, beef bouillon, etc as a base. Then you add chili powder, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes, etc., at your discretion for the heat. I thought it was great and my wife thought it was the best one I’ve ever made. Definitely making it again.

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  • northGAcocknorthGAcock Posts: 15,029
    Legume said:
    I think you’re supposed to open 85 jars of Blues Hog and 15 bottles of Tennessee Jed and mix ‘em.
    You better get back........
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  • GATravellerGATraveller Posts: 8,199
    This is from Myron Mixon. Sorry it's a bit blurry. 


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  • HubHub Posts: 927
    Try something different.  It's thin, vinegar based, hot, low-carb and very good!  You will still be able to taste the meat.



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  • OhioEggerOhioEgger Posts: 800
    JohnInCarolina said:
    OhioEgger said:
    For my family I mix Blues Hog with Tennessee Red in an 85/15% proportion. Everyone likes it.
    That's a ... very precise proportion.  How do you manage to get that in practice?
    Easy. I put my sauce container on the kitchen scale, set to read in grams.
    Pour in 150 g of Tennessee Red, then add Blues Hog until it reads 1,000 grams.
    Shake well to mix it up.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • QDudeQDude Posts: 1,009
    Sonny's is pretty good but not widely available.  Head Country also works.  Blues Hog is great.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • northGAcocknorthGAcock Posts: 15,029
    GATraveller said:
    This is from Myron Mixon. Sorry it's a bit blurry. 

    You had to go an start something didn't you.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • saluki2007saluki2007 Posts: 6,041
    edited September 2020
    The only thing my 5 year old likes is ranch, but my 2.5 year old likes this BBQ sauce.  It's not a sweet sauce.  https://warpigbbq.com/FUBAR-Elite-BBQ-Sauce-p108729305
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • JohnnyTarheelJohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,422
    I do the Blue’s Hog Original and Tennessee Red mixed with equal ratio... try it also on wings and you can thank me later...
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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