Battles BBQ Sauce

DaddysHome

New Member
Dec 7, 2024
2
0
1
I grew up in Ames and went to Iowa State from 2006-2010. I started thinking about Battles bbq recently and wanted to buy a similar sauce or make my own, but I don't know what style their sauce was. I see a new company started up last year that sells the sauce, Sauce Slingers. I also read that Jimmy's bbq in Boone follows the Battles recipe.

Anyways I'm in Ohio now. Can anyone tell my what style of bbq sauce Battles used? Does anyone know a recipe, or something I can buy off the shelf? Or has anyone tried sauce Slingers?

Thanks!
 

CysLoveChild

Active Member
Dec 8, 2011
163
133
43
Ames, IA
This is 100% the old Battles BBQ sauce recipe. This can be found on shelves in Central Iowa Hyvees. Or looks like they will ship from their website. I've got a bottle of both the mild and spicy in my fridge and it takes me back to splurging on a smoked ham sandwich in my college days.

 

DaddysHome

New Member
Dec 7, 2024
2
0
1
This is 100% the old Battles BBQ sauce recipe. This can be found on shelves in Central Iowa Hyvees. Or looks like they will ship from their website. I've got a bottle of both the mild and spicy in my fridge and it takes me back to splurging on a smoked ham sandwich in my college days.

Thanks, I think I'll order a few. Do you know what "style" it is? There must be similar products. I've been buying stubbs lately, but it's not Battles.
 

09clone

Member
Dec 28, 2023
12
30
13
I still remember my order:
Large beef
Ruffles
Texas toast
Lemonade

Dip beef sando, ruffles, and TT in sauce (reg and spicy mixed)

***Blues playing***
Exact same order I would get, and I followed the same process haha. On occasion, I would get the sandwich on Texas toast instead of a bun.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JP4CY

JM4CY

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Aug 23, 2012
36,932
72,117
113
America
I still remember my order:
Large beef
Ruffles
Texas toast
Lemonade

Dip beef sando, ruffles, and TT in sauce (reg and spicy mixed)

***Blues playing***
GE8ggui.gif
 
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: Rural and dawgpound

nfrine

Well-Known Member
Mar 31, 2006
9,487
11,356
113
Nearby
I grew up in Ames and went to Iowa State from 2006-2010. I started thinking about Battles bbq recently and wanted to buy a similar sauce or make my own, but I don't know what style their sauce was. I see a new company started up last year that sells the sauce, Sauce Slingers. I also read that Jimmy's bbq in Boone follows the Battles recipe.

Anyways I'm in Ohio now. Can anyone tell my what style of bbq sauce Battles used? Does anyone know a recipe, or something I can buy off the shelf? Or has anyone tried sauce Slingers?

Thanks!
Great first post! Welcome to CF.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: coolerifyoudid

cycloner29

Well-Known Member
Dec 17, 2008
12,399
11,770
113
Ames
I would buy a couple of bottles of Jimmie’s and send it to you. Since Jim ran the Battles in Nevada, he made the sauce. I can’t find anything closer to the original Battles sauce than Jimmie’s. Besides having at least two bottles on hand at all times, I also have a bag of Ruffles on hand! ;)
 

ackatch

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Jul 22, 2021
491
832
93
Waukee
God dammit I miss Battles. I worked at Kingland for 2 years after graduation and would walk up there at least once a week.
 

CychiatricWard

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Sep 27, 2017
3,247
3,742
113
35
Des Moines
It was better when it was off Hayward but still pretty damn good right up until the end. Free refills on lemonade was the jam. Jimmys in Boone is still as close as you will get. Damn, now I’m hungry for Battles. RIP.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Cycsk

KennyPratt42

The Legend
Jan 13, 2017
1,270
2,329
113
I wouldn’t say Battle’s sauce fits perfectly into any style. But if I was going to hunt around to find something similar I would probably start with Memphis style sauces There’s enough variety in Memphis style sauces that some might not taste anything like what you’re looking for and others are close.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: CysLoveChild

JP4CY

Lord, beer me strength.
Staff member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Dec 19, 2008
71,596
90,228
113
Testifying
Ok. Bought both the regular and spicy Sauce Slingers because we have some Ruffles.
As soon as I opened the bottles I smelled the old Hayward Battles. Like, instantly.

Taste is spot on. (I always did a 2/3 spicy to 1/3 regular)
 

Latest posts

Help Support Us

Become a patron