Hit me with a nice tangy bbq sauce!

[DougE]

I haven't used this particular one, but you can see the ingredient list, and the ones I use are similar.

https://www.meijer.com/shopping/product/lillie-s-q-carolina-gold-bbq-sauce-16-oz/85818300503.html

 

[Smokin Okie]

Often wanted to try Malcom’s stuff, I’ll pull the trigger one if these day, love his vids.

You won't regret it.

Kosmos ( I'm sure you've seen Kosmos on the net ? ) carries Malcolms stuff in his shop here locally. I was buying the Killer Hog sauce there and fella workin the store told me it was a top 3 sauce nationally. What list or who made the list, I've no idea. But they must be pretty good at rating sauces.

 

[flatbroke]

Thats odd, I wonder if it’s because I’m looking from my phone…

Turn your phone sideways and read the forum. You too will see the signatures then.

 

[chopsaw]

I haven't used this particular one,

Any and all of the Lillie's sauces and rubs I've used are fantastic for what I like .
Some will Say Lillie's in big letters , but others will say " Carolina whatever " and have Lillie's in small letters .
WaterRat
I haven't used the sauce on the right yet , but says tangy , no sugar added . That's not a Lillie's sauce , but I like the Carolina stuff . I saw a 3 pack of different sauces on Amazon .

 

[WaterRat]

Turn your phone sideways and read the forum. You too will see the signatures then.

Well dang! That’s an easy fix!

 

[WaterRat]

Any and all of the Lillie's sauces and rubs I've used are fantastic for what I like .
Some will Say Lillie's in big letters , but others will say " Carolina whatever " and have Lillie's in small letters .
WaterRat
I haven't used the sauce on the right yet , but says tangy , no sugar added . That's not a Lillie's sauce , but I like the Carolina stuff . I saw a 3 pack of different sauces on Amazon .
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Cool, thnx Chop!

 

[bill ace 350]

Make your own?

I start with a 50/50 mix of Heinz ketchup and vinegar.

Pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, worcestershire, lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice....whatever...

add something, taste, repeat....

a splash of your favorite hot sauce.....

 

[fxsales1959]

My best reference for a broad range of sauces is this
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It is about $4 on EBay. Not only does it have a huge range of sauces etc, it provides some great explanation for building the flavors you want.

had to buy that. found on thrift books, used, shipped to door $6

 

[fxsales1959]

Hey All,

I’m trying to find a nice tangy, peppery bbq sauce. Now I don’t mean a finishing sauce for pulled pork, but a tomato based sauce that isn’t so damn sweet. All I find at the store is: Sweet; SuperSweet; Extra Sweet with Chipotle; Extra Super Sweet with extra Honey and Hickory… etc…. The Shed used to make some sauces I liked but they seem to have disappeared. Blues Hog Tennessee Red is decent but I’ve run out of extra kidneys to sell to afford it

So if you have a recipe that fits the bill and don’t mind sharing, drop it on me! Hot or not, thats easy to adjust.

Thanks,
Aaron

I typically make my own googling copy cat recipes, when there's not an expert on here. I always have a bottle of home made carolina vinegar (no mustard) in the refrigerator, mostly for pulled pork.

 

[Smokin Okie]

had to buy that. found on thrift books, used, shipped to door $6

I bought a more current used version from Amazon for about $8, including shipping. Its like new.

 

[zwiller]

VERY tangy but still tradtional BBQ sauce.

https://www.food.com/recipe/tony-romas-original-barbecue-sauce-recipe-334804

 

[Retired Spook]

The best barbecue sauce I ever tasted, I made myself, on my stove. I didn't use a recipe and didn't measure anything - I just figured it out on my own. I used Heinz Ketchup, Grandma's molasses, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and liquid hickory smoke.

For some strange reason it just came out perfect. I haven't been able to repeat it since mostly because I think that Heinz messed with their recipe and the Ketchup is now 90% high-fructose corn syrup...

 

[Retired Spook]

I've become a fan of Carolina style sauces that are more mustard/vinegar forward, and not sweet like most tomato based sauces.

Have you ever tasted Chic-Fil-A sauce? It is on the sweet side but definately mustard based. It's not bad.

 

[fxsales1959]

The best barbecue sauce I ever tasted, I made myself, on my stove. I didn't use a recipe and didn't measure anything - I just figured it out on my own. I used Heinz Ketchup, Grandma's molasses, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and liquid hickory smoke.

For some strange reason it just came out perfect. I haven't been able to repeat it since mostly because I think that Heinz messed with their recipe and the Ketchup is now 90% high-fructose corn syrup...

as old-timers sets in here, I'm going to regret not writing shit own when i concoct it.

 

[Fueling Around]

The best barbecue sauce I ever tasted, I made myself, on my stove. I didn't use a recipe and didn't measure anything - I just figured it out on my own. I used Heinz Ketchup, Grandma's molasses, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and liquid hickory smoke.

For some strange reason it just came out perfect. I haven't been able to repeat it since mostly because I think that Heinz messed with their recipe and the Ketchup is now 90% high-fructose corn syrup...

I did that last winter. Added some of this and that. Not a clue how to replicate

 

[DougE]

Have you ever tasted Chic-Fil-A sauce? It is on the sweet side but definately mustard based. It's not bad.

Yes. I love the stuff.

 

[uncle eddie]

Off the shelf, Mauls BBQ Sauce fits the bill.

 

[jirodriguez]

So a great way to "make your own" (sort of) - this is one I have used for years and you can make it as tangy, spicy, or sweet as you want but it is a 1000% improvement on the base sauce.

1 Cup Sweet Baby Ray's original
1/2 Cup apple juice
1/2 Cup cider vinegar
1/4 Cup dark molasses - to start, may add more
1//4 Cup Beaver brand Sweet Hot Mustard - basically honey mustard with horseradish added to it. (optional)

Heat everything up just enough to let it combine well, but you don't want to cook it very long or you will evaporate off all of the vinegar. Once it has combined well taste it.... it will have a nice tang, an underlying sweetness, and a very nice depth of flavor from the molasses. It will be a thinner sauce, but it will thicken up a bit once it cools.

If you want more heat you can either add black pepper, cayenne pepper, or tabasco sauce until you reach your desired heat level. If you feel like you need more sweet add more molasses and possibly even a little bit of brown sugar.

This has been my go-to sauce for over 10 years now, and everyone who I have ever served it to loves it.

 

[Hijack73]

So a great way to "make your own" (sort of) - this is one I have used for years and you can make it as tangy, spicy, or sweet as you want but it is a 1000% improvement on the base sauce.

1 Cup Sweet Baby Ray's original
1/2 Cup apple juice
1/2 Cup cider vinegar
1/4 Cup dark molasses - to start, may add more
1//4 Cup Beaver brand Sweet Hot Mustard - basically honey mustard with horseradish added to it. (optional)

Heat everything up just enough to let it combine well, but you don't want to cook it very long or you will evaporate off all of the vinegar. Once it has combined well taste it.... it will have a nice tang, an underlying sweetness, and a very nice depth of flavor from the molasses. It will be a thinner sauce, but it will thicken up a bit once it cools.

If you want more heat you can either add black pepper, cayenne pepper, or tabasco sauce until you reach your desired heat level. If you feel like you need more sweet add more molasses and possibly even a little bit of brown sugar.

This has been my go-to sauce for over 10 years now, and everyone who I have ever served it to loves it.

Similar to my 'fix' except I use brown sugar if I need a little more sweet.

I use less ACV and much prefer dark fruit juices. Pomegranate went into my last batch (I used POM brand 100% pomegranate) and it really hit nicely.

 

[Smoking Allowed]

Aaron Franklin's standard sauce has a nice tang to it but lends a lil better for beef due to the cumin in it, but that has a nice tang.

I have made this sauce too and completely agree. Only thing I do differently is add 1/2 tsp cayenne to give it some heat. Aaron suggests this sauce for his brisket and dinos.

Here's the recipe copied from the internet:

• 1 14-ounce bottle of ketchup (I buy ketchup in bulk so I use about 2 cups)
• ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp water
• ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
• ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• ¼ cup plus 1½ tsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp plus 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp chile powder
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1½ tsp kosher salt
• 1½ tsp coarse black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce to low and let it go for 10 minutes then remove from heat and let it cool