What is your sauce preference?

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keith156

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Jun 2, 2012
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Peachtree Corners/ Duluth, GA
Given the wide variety of sauces and regional preferences, I was wondering what type of sauce folks like the most especially for pork (ribs, shoulders, etc).  Being from the Southeast (NC/GA), I prefer a strong vinegar based sauce and the spicier the better.  Typically, I make my own sauce using cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, red pepper, and white & black pepper. Slopes BBQ in the Atlanta area has my favorite vinegar sauce that I use for pork and chicken.

From a beef perspective, I don't typically make brisket but I've been eating a lot of it in Houston (Luling, Rudy's, etc).  The sauce preference seems to vary quite a bit even within Houston.  The three variations I've seen thus far are a hot thick sauce in a warmer (unsure what the base is), mustard based, and a thicker spicy sweet sauce.

It would be great if your response included where your from and the sauce preference by chicken, beef, and pork.  
 
I am in AL and the wife LOVES the white (mayo based) vinegar sauce on chicken that's pretty well documented.

We prefer a thinner sauce in our house for pork (ribs and pulled).  This is probably due to the NC Pig Pickins we attended when in the Army.

The Cinderella Sauce in Smoke and Spice has become a fav as well. I use Shiner Bock as the beer component to signify my TX roots.

I also serve a sauce we call "Hank's" because it is based on a recipe a buddy (Hank) gave me.  It's a thicker sauce with a vinegar bite to it.  I use Jim Beam as the bourbon component.
 
Bama BBQ,

Thanks for the reply.  Were you in Fort Bragg when you were in the Army?  I lived in Laurinburg NC near Fayetteville. I've been Houston every week since Januaryand I've been putting Shiner Bock down ever since, great beer.
 
Having been born and raised in Temple , Texas I have no reason to "flavor my meat with sauce", I rely on my Meat to sell itself, however,I make a cheap little sauce for those wanting to get messy while eating.
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Northeast, PA, NJ...Regionally seems Sweet, Tomato/Molasses KC Style is popular on Pork, Brisket is fairly Rare, Chicken is somewhat divided. Cornell/Pit Chicken from Fund Raisers and Fairs with a Vinegar Based sauce but home prepared Birds get grilled then finished with KC style Sauce. My Family likes Layered Sauces. Pulled Pork is finished with a Tangy Vinegar Sauce then topped with a little bit of KC style Sauce. Chicken is always Pit Chicken basted with my version of Vinegary Cornell sauce...The two are identical with just the addition of egg yolk and oil to make Chicken baste, very convenient...JJ

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/122319/jjs-finishing-sauce-awesome
 
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