Best bbq sauce on Reddit
316 reviews from r/BBQ, r/kansascity, r/denverfood and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Sweet Baby Ray's
4.5
(37)
"My go to for store bought"
"It's like liquid gold for ribs and chicken"
"I'm a simple man, I use Sweet Baby Ray's and just add fish sauce, soy sauce and hot sauce to it plus a pat of butter"
"Seeet baby rays"
"Sweet baby rays"
"I like Sweet Baby Ray's"
"Sweet baby rays"
"Sweet Baby Rays"
"I always reach for sweet baby rays"
"Sweet Baby Ray's is my go to."
#2
Stubbs
4.2
(28)
"Stubbs and Kinder are the best sauces you can get at every generic grocery store out there."
"My favorite is Stubbs."
"Stubbs sticky sweet or sweet heat are my go to's."
"Stubb's Baby! The right amount of sweet, spice, bitterness, and flavor."
"Heard amazing things about Stubbs"
"Stubbs"
"Stubbs"
"If you like the standard kc molasses flavored sweet bbq sauce, I’d recommend stubbs."
"Stubbs is a solid option."
"Stubbs or Rudy's for me."
#3
Blues Hog
4.8
(24)
"Blues hog I’d say- Smokey Mountain- Tennessee Red- Raspberry chipotle in that order!"
"Blues Hog. Bachans."
"Blues hog. Smokey mountain is my favorite"
"Blues hog or sweet baby rays."
"Blues Hog, all flavors are outstanding"
"Blues Hog, Head Country, and Killer Hogs."
"Blues hog, Mauls, Countryside."
"Blues Hog is my top pick but How to BBQ Right, is a very close second."
"If I'm not making my own, I'm using Blues Hog every time."
"Blues hog. Raspberry chipotle, champions blend or Smokey mountain."
#4
Gates
4.8
(22)
"KC dominates sauce so much that “BBQ sauce” is synonymous with KC style BBQ sauce."
"Gates, Joe's, and Bryant's are a good trio."
"Gates: extra spicy."
"Gates Original for sure."
"If I’m voting on the best sauce, I’ve got to go with Gates original."
"Add me to the chorus of people answering 'Gates Original, Night Of The Living, and Cowtown' arranged in any order."
"Gates or LC's."
"Gates has always been my favorite sauce."
"Gates, LCs, Jack Stack, Blind Box & Haywards are the ones I tend to rotate through most."
"Gates is awesome on anything."
#5
Head Country
4.4
(16)
"Insanely good on chicken and pulled pork"
"You can find Head Country at King Soopers."
"My favorite as well."
"Head Country!!!"
"Head country"
"Head Country by far... made in Ponca City, OK. It's the perfect combo of KC sweet, TX heat, and Carolina tang."
"Head Country. Blues Hog is a close 2nd."
"Head country is good"
"Head Country"
"Head Country."
#6
Arthur Bryant's
4.5
(11)
"I buy cases of Arthur Bryan's Rich and Spicy."
"Arthur Bryants is the only one that I even use sauce."
"Arthur Bryant’s. No question about it."
"Arthur Bryant’s Original is the best sauce in the planet."
"Arthur Bryant’s Original is the best sauce in the planet."
"Arthur Bryant's."
"Arthur Bryant’s"
"Bryant's. I love everything about KC BBQ."
"Me and Ted lesson think it’s Arther Bryant’s."
"I like Arthur Bryant's the most."
#7
Meat Mitch
4.4
(10)
"Meat Mitchs whomp sauce. Tangy with a small kick not spicy though."
"I’ll join in: Meat Mitch Whomp!"
"Meat Mitch Whomp Sauce rivals all these."
"Meat Mitch’s Whomp Sauce."
"I used to like Meat Mitch competition sauce."
"Meat Mitch."
"I really enjoy Meat Mitch Whomp sauce."
"MEAT MITCH"
"Meat Mitch"
"Meat Mitch is one of my current favorites."
#8
BBQ Sauce
4.1
(9)
"FYI anyone coming across this that wants to try the recipes I have found they are: Rodney Scott’s."
"Carlie C's IGA is good for this sort of thing."
"There is a store in down town Wake Forest that is called the North Carolina Store."
"Strangely enough, Ace Hardware has a ton of this type of thing in their grill section."
"Locopops has a good selection of local food gifts and I'm pretty sure has bbq sauces."
"Lowe’s Foods grocery stores have great NC sections- that’s where I usually go these types of gifts."
"Longhorn BBQ."
"Sobecki’s."
"I use a combination of head country, a decent amount of whistlepig maple syrup and a good helping of Sriracha ketchup."
#9
Lillie's Q
4.7
(6)
"Lillie's Q."
"Lillies Q - world market. Gold, Tangy Mustard, NC Vinegar and regular tomato BBQ are all fantastic"
"I have loved them both!"
"I have loved them both!"
"Lillies Q"
#10
Kinders
4.5
(6)
"Any flavor."
"Kinders"
"If you want something readily available almost everywhere, kinder makes some amazing sauces."
"Kinders."
"Kinders and Sweet Baby Rays are my favorite"
"I use Kinders"
#11
Open Pit
3.7
(6)
"My Dad/ Uncles go to back in the day"
"Open Pit."
"Open pit!!!!!"
"If you like a less sweet sauce, Open Pit is great."
"Open Pit."
"I've always liked Open Pit, even if it's not the most popular in BBQ circles."
#12
Stubb's
4.2
(5)
"Stubbs is always the answer."
"I'm a Stubbs guy"
"Make your own or Stubb's."
"Stubb's is always good."
"Texas it's Stubb's for brisket, and sweet baby Ray's for your sweet sauce."
#13
Meat Mitch Whomp Sauce
5.0
(4)
"Makes the best BBQ sauce I’ve ever had."
"Meat Mitch whomp sauce is my favorite sweeter / KC style."
"Meat Mitch’s Whomp Sauce. Hands down."
#14
unknown
5.0
(4)
"Trust it is so good. I put it on everything."
"My favorites are the SC Mustard sauce and Lexington dip."
"Mix all ingredients and let sit overnight."
"A absolutely love a vinegar based red sauce."
#15
George's
5.0
(4)
"From eastern NC, my favorite is George’s."
"There’s not a better pulled pork sauce anywhere."
"The only one I'm really thrilled with on pork."
"If it's in your area George's is the best store bought ..real eastern NC bbq sause"
#16
Rudy's
4.5
(4)
"Rudy’s Sause"
"The best sauce around is at Rudy's."
"Rudys"
"Rudy’s - you have to order from Amazon but it’s good."
#17
Bullseye
3.6
(5)
"Bullseye Smokey Mesquite is a great one."
"Cook's illustrated, ranked Bull's Eye as the best store-bought bbq sauce."
"Bullseye is pretty good."
"I like bullseye."
"It’s a fantastic base to improve upon."
#18
Famous Dave's
4.3
(4)
"I like Famous Dave’s sauces"
"I also like famous dave."
"Famous Daves and Kinders"
#19
Everett and Jones
4.3
(4)
"I like Everett and Jones for most meats."
"Everett and Jones."
"Everett And Jones is good."
#20
Sticky Fingers
4.0
(4)
"Sticky fingers if I want something sweet"
"If I want something sweet"
"Sticky fingers is really good also."
#21
Stubbs Sweet Heat
5.0
(3)
"I used Stubbs Sweet Heat tonight and it was awesome"
"I like Stubbs sweet heat."
"Stubbs Sweet Heat"
#22
Rufus Teague
4.7
(3)
"Rufus Teagues."
"I'm a big fan of Rufus Teague sauces."
"Rufus Teague"
#23
Bone Suckin' Sauce
4.7
(3)
"I love Bone Suckin Sauce"
"Bone Suckin Sauce is our go-to sauce!"
"If you gotta sauce get some bone suckin sauce."
#24
Old Mule
5.0
(2)
"Old Mule is the best I've had."
"If you can find Old Mule, it’s worth a try."
#25
Sweet Baby Ray's Original
5.0
(2)
"Sweet baby ray’s original. It’s all I buy."
"My go-to name brand is always sweet baby rays original."
#26
Sonny’s
5.0
(2)
"Sweet is my favorite but regular is good too."
"Makes such a good sauce imo."
#27
Joe's KC
5.0
(2)
"My absolute favorite."
"Joe’s KC."
#28
Everett & Jones
5.0
(2)
"Everett and Jones."
"My fave is Everett & Jones"
#29
Bone Sucking Sauce
5.0
(2)
"Bone sucking sauce"
"Bone sucking sauce is always my favorite."
#30
Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
5.0
(2)
"Malcolm Reed’s Vinegar based BBQ sauce."
"Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce is pretty tough to beat for pulled pork."
#31
Kinders Gold
5.0
(2)
"Kinders Gold."
"Is currently the house fave."
#32
Joe's BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Joes original."
"Joe’s BBQ, Kansas City, Kansas"
#33
Bone Suckin Sauce
4.5
(2)
"I'm talking serious... Bone suckin sauce."
"If you want sweeter, Bone Suck'n Sauce (awesome on chicken)."
#34
Blues Hog Original
4.5
(2)
"Blues Hog original is delicious!"
"An equal mix of Blues Hog Original and Blues Hog Tennessee Red"
#35
Salt Lick
4.5
(2)
"The Original is fabulous on some pulled pork"
"Salt lick and goldees"
#36
Slaps
4.5
(2)
"My vote for Slaps."
"Also like Slaps sauce even though I say it’s more of a syrup than a BBQ sauce."
#37
Bachan's
4.5
(2)
"I love love love Bachan’s."
"Bachan's if you need some asian flare."
#38
LC's
4.5
(2)
"If I have my pick of the city, LCs."
"LC's hot."
#39
Head Country Original
4.5
(2)
"Head Country Original is my all time favorite"
"Head Country original."
#40
Rudy’s
4.5
(2)
"Rudy’s. The best bbq sauce you can get anywhere."
"Rudy’s lol but they don’t sell that at HEB."
#41
Rendezvous Sauce
4.5
(2)
"Rendezvous sauce is my go to."
"I love their ribs."
#42
Killer Hogs
4.5
(2)
"Killer hogs or KosmosQ Comp."
"Killer hogs is pretty legit"
#43
Kroger Carolina Style Sauce
4.5
(2)
"I love the Carolina Style sauce from Kroger."
"I love the Carolina Style sauce from Kroger."
#44
Stubbs Original
4.5
(2)
"Best all around, crowd friendly sauces for me are Stubbs original or kinders mild"
"Stubbs original"
#45
Night of the Living Sauce
4.5
(2)
"Night of the living sauce is the best BBQ sauce I've had anywhere."
"2. Night of the Living Sauce."
#46
Haywards
4.5
(2)
"I love Haywards sauce."
"Haywards."
#47
Texas Pete
4.0
(2)
"Texas Pete is such a good crowd pleaser IMO."
"I just use texas pete."
#48
Montgomery Inn
4.0
(2)
"I love Montgomery Inn bbq sauce."
"Montgomery Inn"
#49
Williamson Brothers
4.0
(2)
"Williams brothers"
"Williamson Brothers is my go-to."
#50
Alabama White Sauce
4.0
(2)
"Make yourself some of that Alabama White Sauce."
"Alabama white is a good finishing sauce."
#51
Famous Dave's Devil's Spit
4.0
(2)
"Famous Dave's imo. Particularly Devil's Spit."
"Famous Dave’s devil’s spit"
#52
G Hughes
4.0
(2)
"G Hughes."
"G Hughes for low carb, original and hickory are my favorite."
#53
Kinder
4.0
(2)
"Kinder is my favorite stubbs is up there too."
"Kinder Mild."
#54
KC Masterpiece
3.5
(2)
"KC Masterpiece"
"Kc masterpiece lol."
#55
Homemade
5.0
(1)
"It’s great on everything, super easy to make."
#56
Personal Brand
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite for chicken is my pineapple/orange/habanero sauce."
#57
Benchmark Barbecue Sauces
5.0
(1)
"They're all good, but my favorite is the Lexington dip."
#58
Texas Style BBQ Sauce
5.0
(1)
"I recommend finding a recipe for a Texas style sauce online and making your own."
#59
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
5.0
(1)
"I have heard Youth Opportunities Unlimited makes great sauces."
#60
Carolina Gold
5.0
(1)
"The two best sauces, by far, for pulled Park can both be made at home."
#61
Neely's BBQ Sauce
5.0
(1)
"Just make your own. This sauce is better than anything you can buy."
#62
Maurice's Southern Gold
5.0
(1)
"Here's the best SC mustard sauce recipe."
#63
East Carolina Vinegar Sauce
5.0
(1)
"Such as this: https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/barbecue-sauce-recipes/east-carolina-vinegar-bbq-sauce-and-mop-recipe/."
#64
Homemade Alabama White
5.0
(1)
"Homemade Alabama White"
#65
Amazing Ribs
5.0
(1)
"The one at www.amazingribs.com is awesome."
#66
Lexington Dip
5.0
(1)
"Look up both recipes on amazingribs.com."
#67
Joe Beef
5.0
(1)
"Joe Beef Bbq sauce from Montreal"
#68
Blue Hog
5.0
(1)
"[Blue Hog] is one of the best for sure!"
#69
Guy Fieri Sauce
5.0
(1)
"Honestly I feel like a guy fieri sauce I got at safeway 12 years ago was the best."
#70
Burnt Ends Chipotle BBQ Sauce
5.0
(1)
"I love the chipotle one that Burnt Ends in dtc has."
#71
Columbia Gold South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
5.0
(1)
"Here are a few of my favorites in no particular order: Columbia Gold, a South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce."
#72
Sensuous Slathering Sauce
5.0
(1)
"Sensuous Slathering Sauce"
#73
Cornell
5.0
(1)
"[here’s the Cornell Cornell recipe]"
#74
Sticky Pig
4.0
(1)
"Sticky pig mustard sauce"
#75
Wild Buff
4.0
(1)
"I did start using Wild Buff Tropic and it's worked quite nice."
#76
Sauers
4.0
(1)
"Sauers is my go to. Always on the side."
#77
Joe's
4.0
(1)
"I keep a bottle of Joe’s for my use."
#78
George’s
4.0
(1)
"George’s."
#79
Capital City
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.capitalcity.com/."
#80
Uncle Albert's
4.0
(1)
"Uncle Albert's."
#81
Bachans
4.0
(1)
"Bachans."
#82
Japanese BBQ Sauce
4.0
(1)
"Japanese bbq is my go-to date night dinner."
#83
Johnny Harris
4.0
(1)
"Johnny Harris (either variety) is pretty good."
#84
Whomp!
4.0
(1)
"Easily Whomp! From Char Bar."
#85
Rosedale's
4.0
(1)
"In order.....Rosedale's........ Jack Stack......KC Masterpiece."
#86
Mustard BBQ Sauce
3.0
(1)
"For example, I prefer mustard-based sauces (and don’t even bother with many of the red/traditional bbq sauces)."
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