Best BBQ Sauce

[Bocy]

Cattlemen's Gold is my #1 all-time sauce, no question.

As a very frequent customer of WAS in my last 2-3 years of college, we'd order drummies from Pizza Pit during "South Park Wednesday" with X3 cups of their "Zesty Dijon" sauce every time.

The actual brand & flavor is Cattlemen's Gold. I was so obsessed with it that I'd lick all remaining sauce clean from the cups to ensure that none was wasted.

I made several long trips back to Ames/WAS for a few years post-college, and even special ordered it a few times from a distributor when it wasn't widely available in stores, online, etc.

As it is readily available now, I always have some in the fridge. My kids just tried it for the first time a couple weeks back, and they loved it too! And they're at the age where they mostly only like/eat ketchup..

 

[Gonzo]

Cattlemen's Gold is my #1 all-time sauce, no question.

As a very frequent customer of WAS in my last 2-3 years of college, we'd order drummies from Pizza Pit during "South Park Wednesday" with X3 cups of their "Zesty Dijon" sauce every time.

The actual brand & flavor is Cattlemen's Gold. I was so obsessed with it that I'd lick all remaining sauce clean from the cups to ensure that none was wasted.

I made several long trips back to Ames/WAS for a few years post-college, and even special ordered it a few times from a distributor when it wasn't widely available in stores, online, etc.

As it is readily available now, I always have some in the fridge. My kids just tried it for the first time a couple weeks back, and they loved it too! And they're at the age where they mostly only like/eat ketchup..

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Never had it. Definitely going to look for it and try it.

I've also never had Alabama white sauce, which I know isn't really a BBQ sauce, but I've seen it used mostly for smoked chicken thighs which I'll do pretty regularly. Would love to know anyone's input on that who's had it.

 

[cyfanatic]

This thread has me HUNGRY!!

 

[DesertClone1]

I'm a big fan of Country Side BBQ. Use it on almost all of my ribs when i'm smoking them.

 

[BigLame]

Sweet Baby Ray's Original

Ain't there like 241 cubes of sugar per bottle in this stuff?

 

[Cyforce]

Looks like I’m in the minority but I don’t like sweet. Prefer tangy

 

[HeiseRiser]

Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet n Spicy is good if you like a little heat on your meat.

 

[Gonzo]

Ain't there like 241 cubes of sugar per bottle in this stuff?

If you're looking for health foods you may be in the wrong thread.

 

[Cyforce]

So what’s your best bean recipe?
I usually go with a tangy sauce bacon onions A1 mustard and brown sugar. Worcestershire if I’m out of A1. And light on the mustard it can overwhelm

 

[LarryISU]

Cattlemen's Gold is my #1 all-time sauce, no question.

As a very frequent customer of WAS in my last 2-3 years of college, we'd order drummies from Pizza Pit during "South Park Wednesday" with X3 cups of their "Zesty Dijon" sauce every time.

The actual brand & flavor is Cattlemen's Gold. I was so obsessed with it that I'd lick all remaining sauce clean from the cups to ensure that none was wasted.

I made several long trips back to Ames/WAS for a few years post-college, and even special ordered it a few times from a distributor when it wasn't widely available in stores, online, etc.

As it is readily available now, I always have some in the fridge. My kids just tried it for the first time a couple weeks back, and they loved it too! And they're at the age where they mostly only like/eat ketchup..

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We knew a restaurant owner. He made his BBQ sauce with a gallon of Cattleman's Base BBQ, a gallon of the Carolina Tangy Gold and 4 to 6 bottles of La Choy Sweet and Sour sauce, depending how sweet you want. Now you end up with about 9 quarts of sauce, but we freeze most of it and then thaw it as we need it. It is really good.

 

[JP4CY]

We knew a restaurant owner. He made his BBQ sauce with a gallon of Cattleman's Base BBQ, a gallon of the Carolina Tangy Gold and 4 to 6 bottles of La Choy Sweet and Sour sauce, depending how sweet you want. Now you end up with about 9 quarts of sauce, but we freeze most of it and then thaw it as we need it. It is really good.

I feel like Hickory Park made their sauce from a base of Cattlemans.

No, I'm not saying HP is good, I just feel like I've seen them pour those big containers before.

 

[cycloner29]

Cornbred's Tangy Mustard BBQ sauce, this is coming from a person who usually hates mustard.

I concur!

 

[hurdleisu24]

I've seen it at the Grimes Hy-Vee recently I think. Will have to look next time I am there. Pretty sure Fareway has it. It's made by some Iowa State guys too. If you like a little more kick without it being too spicy the medium heat is pretty good.

The medium was my go-to. Whenever I drove back to Iowa I grabbed a bunch. Ran out a while ago and now I can’t find it nor can I find a suitable replacement.

Looks like their website isn’t active anymore. Did they close shop? Makes me sad if so. It was/is a great product.

 

[Cyrealist]

Looks like I’m in the minority but I don’t like sweet. Prefer tangy

Great barbecue is made in the smoker, but I like every Famous Dave's sauce. All barbecue sauce has a lot of sugar in it, but I don't think it should taste sweet.

 

[Candide]

 

[BigTurk]

Jimmy’s BBQ Pit sauce. Just like Battle’s sauce! End of Discussion!!

That’s because it is. Jimmy uses the same recipe.

 

[BigTurk]

Im pretty much 100% using Stubbs Original when smoking meat. My kid is weird and likes Heinz bbq sauce.

Heinz used to have a Guinness sauce , I think it was Heinz, that HyVee carried. It was really good.

 

[deadeyededric]

Great barbecue is made in the smoker, but I like every Famous Dave's sauce. All barbecue sauce has a lot of sugar in it, but I don't think it should taste sweet.

Ive been wanting to get a smoker for a long time. Playing around with different recipes seems like a blast.

 

[nfrine]

Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet n Spicy is good if you like a little heat on your meat.

This post is begging to take this thread off topic....

 

[cycloner29]

That’s because it is. Jimmy uses the same recipe.

I know. He used to manage the Battles in Nevada.