Bbq Sauce reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 341 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Bbq Sauce brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BBQ, r/kansascity, r/SALEM, r/denverfood, r/bullcity. Top-rated brands include Sweet Baby Ray's (4.3/5), Blues Hog (4.7/5), Gates (4.8/5).
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Reviews341
Subreddits19
Posts40
Brands84
Products33
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#1
Sweet Baby Ray's
4.3
(49)
"I love Sweet Baby Ray's Vidalia Onion sauce!"
"My favorite. Have you tried the hickory and brown sugar?"
"An American friend recommended me Sweet Baby Ray's and I have been going through bottles like there's no tomorrow."
"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"
#2
Blues Hog
4.7
(29)
"Anything from Blues Hog. Trust me. All of them."
"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."
#3
Gates
4.8
(23)
"Tried them all and the only answer is Gates."
"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."
#4
Stubbs
4.2
(26)
"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."
#5
Head Country
4.4
(17)
"Head Country Original is made in Ponca City, OK."
"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"
#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
Stubb's
4.1
(10)
"Stubbs is always the answer."
"Stubb’s Original. It’s at Walmart - I’m not sure where else. Sweet Baby Ray’s is way too sweet for me."
"I don't usually keep BBQ sauce in the pantry, but have liked Stubb's"
"Stubb's is my pick. Doesn't have high fructose corn syrup or any weird seed oils"
"Stubbs is my go to. I buy it in the big bottle. I like spicy so I just mix smoked habanero hot sauce into it."
"I'm a Stubbs guy"
"Stubb's"
"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."
#8
Meat Mitch
4.4
(9)
"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."
"Meat Mitch."
"I really enjoy Meat Mitch Whomp sauce."
"MEAT MITCH"
"Meat Mitch"
"Meat Mitch is one of my current favorites."
#9
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."
#10
Kinder's
4.7
(6)
"Kinders Honey Hot...get it at Costco. I use it on chicken and steak."
"Some of kinders bbq sauces are vegan. Their brown sugar hickory is amazing."
"Is elite as hell"
"Kinder’s Honey Hot is my new favorite for pulled pork."
"I also like the Kinders, but the Gold variant. Also tastes good with fries and pretty much anything tbh."
"Kinder's is pretty good."
#11
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"
#12
Open Pit
3.6
(7)
"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, Maull's, and Sweet Baby Ray's."
"Open Pit."
"I've always liked Open Pit, even if it's not the most popular in BBQ circles."
#13
George's
4.8
(5)
"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"
"My (Carolina) vote is for George’s!"
#14
Bullseye
3.7
(6)
"I generally buy Bullseye if I am not making it myself."
"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."
#15
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."
#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
Lillie's Q
4.5
(4)
"Lillie's Q."
"Lillies Q - world market. Gold, Tangy Mustard, NC Vinegar and regular tomato BBQ are all fantastic"
"Lillies Q"
#18
Rufus Teague
4.5
(4)
"Rufus Teagues."
"I'm a big fan of Rufus Teague sauces."
"My favorites are Rufus Teague's and Kinder's."
"Rufus Teague"
#19
Everett and Jones
4.3
(4)
"I like Everett and Jones for most meats."
"Everett and Jones."
"Everett And Jones is good."
#20
Famous Dave's
4.3
(4)
"I like Famous Dave’s sauces"
"I also like famous dave."
"Famous Daves and Kinders"
#21
Sticky Fingers
4.0
(4)
"Sticky fingers if I want something sweet"
"If I want something sweet"
"Sticky fingers is really good also."
#22
Stubbs Sweet Heat
5.0
(3)
"I used Stubbs Sweet Heat tonight and it was awesome"
"I like Stubbs sweet heat."
"Stubbs Sweet Heat"
#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
Williamson Brothers
4.3
(3)
"Williamson Brothers is by far the best store bought BBQ sauce I have found."
"Williams brothers"
"Williamson Brothers is my go-to."
#25
KC Masterpiece
3.7
(3)
"It’s good and KC Masterpiece is good."
"KC Masterpiece"
"Kc masterpiece lol."
#26
Bone Sucking Sauce
5.0
(2)
"Bone sucking sauce"
"Bone sucking sauce is always my favorite."
#27
Sonny’s
5.0
(2)
"Sweet is my favorite but regular is good too."
"Makes such a good sauce imo."
#28
Old Mule
5.0
(2)
"Old Mule is the best I've had."
"If you can find Old Mule, it’s worth a try."
#29
Kinders Gold
5.0
(2)
"Kinders Gold."
"Is currently the house fave."
#30
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."
#31
Joe's KC
5.0
(2)
"My absolute favorite."
"Joe’s KC."
#32
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."
#33
Everett & Jones
5.0
(2)
"Everett and Jones."
"My fave is Everett & Jones"
#34
Cornell
5.0
(2)
"[here’s the Cornell Cornell recipe]"
"Google Cornell sauce. It’s a central NY staple at church chicken bbqs."
#35
Haywards
4.5
(2)
"I love Haywards sauce."
"Haywards."
#36
Rendezvous Sauce
4.5
(2)
"Rendezvous sauce is my go to."
"I love their ribs."
#37
Joe's BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Joes original."
"Joe’s BBQ, Kansas City, Kansas"
#38
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."
#39
Bachan's
4.5
(2)
"I love love love Bachan’s."
"Bachan's if you need some asian flare."
#40
LC's
4.5
(2)
"If I have my pick of the city, LCs."
"LC's hot."
#41
Kroger Carolina Style Sauce
4.5
(2)
"I love the Carolina Style sauce from Kroger."
"I love the Carolina Style sauce from Kroger."
#42
Stubbs Original
4.5
(2)
"Best all around, crowd friendly sauces for me are Stubbs original or kinders mild"
"Stubbs original"
#43
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."
#44
Head Country Original
4.5
(2)
"Head Country Original is my all time favorite"
"Head Country original."
#45
Killer Hogs
4.5
(2)
"Killer hogs or KosmosQ Comp."
"Killer hogs is pretty legit"
#46
Blues Hog Original
4.5
(2)
"Blues Hog original is delicious!"
"An equal mix of Blues Hog Original and Blues Hog Tennessee Red"
#47
Bone Suckin Sauce
4.5
(2)
"I'm talking serious... Bone suckin sauce."
"If you want sweeter, Bone Suck'n Sauce (awesome on chicken)."
#48
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."
#49
Salt Lick
4.5
(2)
"The Original is fabulous on some pulled pork"
"Salt lick and goldees"
#50
Montgomery Inn
4.0
(2)
"I love Montgomery Inn bbq sauce."
"Montgomery Inn"
#51
Alabama White Sauce
4.0
(2)
"Make yourself some of that Alabama White Sauce."
"Alabama white is a good finishing sauce."
#52
Famous Dave's Devil's Spit
4.0
(2)
"Famous Dave's imo. Particularly Devil's Spit."
"Famous Dave’s devil’s spit"
#53
G Hughes
4.0
(2)
"G Hughes."
"G Hughes for low carb, original and hickory are my favorite."
#54
Texas Pete
4.0
(2)
"Texas Pete is such a good crowd pleaser IMO."
"I just use texas pete."
#55
Jills Table
5.0
(1)
"The best barbecue sauce/marinade I’ve had in a long time."
#56
The Hot Sauce Co
5.0
(1)
"Has an amazing black coffee and bourbon bbq sauce."
#57
Joe Beef
5.0
(1)
"Joe Beef Bbq sauce from Montreal"
#58
Saveur
5.0
(1)
"This recipe is simple, and it kicks ass."
#59
Maple BBQ Sauce Vendor
5.0
(1)
"They have a maple BBQ sauce that is phenomenal."
#60
Judd's
5.0
(1)
"Judd’s BBQ sauce from Regina."
#61
Busters BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Worth the drive, if you have the time, is Busters BBQ. They sell their sauces in three packs to go, sweet mild and spicy. Absolutely addicting."
#62
Homemade
5.0
(1)
"It’s great on everything, super easy to make."
#63
Personal Brand
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite for chicken is my pineapple/orange/habanero sauce."
#64
Benchmark Barbecue Sauces
5.0
(1)
"They're all good, but my favorite is the Lexington dip."
#65
J.R. Jim Ross
5.0
(1)
"Only the best BBQ sauce shall be slathered on your closest lover, and that my friend, is good ol' J.R. Jim Ross' Barbecue Sauce."
#66
Cowtown
5.0
(1)
"Look up Cowtown Night of the Living Dead sauce from KC. It's sooooo good I promise you'll love it."
#67
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
5.0
(1)
"I have heard Youth Opportunities Unlimited makes great sauces."
#68
Carolina Gold
5.0
(1)
"The two best sauces, by far, for pulled Park can both be made at home."
#69
Maurice's Southern Gold
5.0
(1)
"Here's the best SC mustard sauce recipe."
#70
Lexington Dip
5.0
(1)
"Look up both recipes on amazingribs.com."
#71
Best Damn BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Best Damn BBQ - Sweet Lady Love sauce. You can get it at Roth’s. Really tasty and it’s local"
#72
Meat Church
5.0
(1)
"Used the Meat Church honey bacon bbq seasoning mixed with the honey hog hot and used the Meat Mitch BBQ whomp sauce and they were delicious."
#73
Good & Gather
4.0
(1)
"Good & Gather from Target, trust me."
#74
Cowtown BBQ Sauce
4.0
(1)
"The go-to spicy bbq sauce now is cowtown night of the living bbq sauce."
#75
Food Lion
4.0
(1)
"I think I've seen bbq sauce."
#76
Handy Market
4.0
(1)
"Handy Market in Burbank CA has my current favorite BBQ Sauce."
#77
Lilly's
4.0
(1)
"Lilly’s"
#78
Pierce's Pitt BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Pierce’s Pitt BBQ - a brand and chain local to tidewater VA."
#79
Rudy's Sauce
4.0
(1)
"Rudy's Sause"
#80
Phil's BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Phil's BBQ"
#81
Rodney Scott
4.0
(1)
"A sauce like the Rodney Scott one works great for pulled pork."
#82
Bone Sucking' Sauce
4.0
(1)
"Bone sucking' sauce."
#83
NC BBQ Sauce
4.0
(1)
"There are a ton of NC BBQ sauces there."
#84
Ken Davis
3.0
(1)
"Although it's nowhere near as good as homemade, in a pinch Ken Davis is a good standby."
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