Flavor Profile
Primary flavors are sweet tomato and molasses. Secondary notes of vinegar tang, paprika, garlic, onion, and light hickory smoke round out the sauce.
How To Use
Brush onto ribs or chicken during the last stage of grilling, or toss with pulled pork before serving. It also works stirred into baked beans or served on the side as a table sauce.
FAQ
What is Midwestern-style barbecue sauce?
Midwestern-style barbecue sauce is typically tomato-based with noticeable sweetness from sugar or molasses and balanced by vinegar tang. It often includes mild smoke and classic BBQ spices.
Is this BBQ sauce very sweet?
It is clearly sweet from tomato and molasses, but balanced with vinegar and light smoke so it does not taste overly sugary.
When should I apply sweet BBQ sauce to meat?
Apply sweet sauces toward the end of cooking. The sugars can caramelize quickly, so brushing on during the final minutes helps prevent burning while building a glossy finish.
Midwestern-style barbecue sauce is typically tomato-based with noticeable sweetness from sugar or molasses and balanced by vinegar tang. It often includes mild smoke and classic BBQ spices.
Is this BBQ sauce very sweet?
It is clearly sweet from tomato and molasses, but balanced with vinegar and light smoke so it does not taste overly sugary.
When should I apply sweet BBQ sauce to meat?
Apply sweet sauces toward the end of cooking. The sugars can caramelize quickly, so brushing on during the final minutes helps prevent burning while building a glossy finish.