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Hosting a chill summer barbecue is easier said than done. A lot goes into planning a backyard barbecue – crafting the perfect menu, running to the store, food prep, setup, tending to a hot grill, fending off bugs! To help minimize the stress and make things easier on yourself, consider buying strategic items for your backyard bash from the grocery store. Knowing when to lean on store-bought items that taste just as good if not better than homemade is the real key to low-stress summer hosting.
And I’m not talking about buying a tub of mayo-laden potato salad or coleslaw – I’m talking bottled barbecue sauce. With so many high quality options on the market, it’s tough to know which bottle to throw in your cart. Whether you’re firing up chicken, ribs or pulled pork, there’s a sauce out there for every dish and taste preference. To help you narrow down your search, we’re sharing some of our favorite bottled BBQ sauces so you’ll know just what to buy for your next backyard cookout.
Rufus Teague BBQ Sauce
This barbecue sauce is the perfect balance of spicy but not too hot. It’s cooked down and has a thick, rich texture with great smoky flavor and tangyness.
Stubb’s Original BBQ Sauce
Stubb’s BBQ Sauce has the Ina Garten stamp of approval (we spotted it in her pantry back in April!) so you know it’s the good stuff. This vinegary sauce is the holy grail of bottled sauces and boasts that Carolina-style BBQ flavor perfect for smoked and fattier cuts of meat.
Kraft Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce
This smoky and savory sauce delivers on that classic barbecue sauce flavor you grew up with. Great on chicken or pork.
Bachan’s The Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce
This authentic Japanese sauce boasts a “teriyaki-ish” flavor that’s salty and sweet and packing with umami. Fabulous on grilled chicken, beef, or seafood, as well as a dipping sauce for many dishes.
Williams Sonoma Bourbon Black Pepper Barbecue Sauce
This rich, smoky sauce is made with Kentucky bourbon, black pepper and spices for a touch of heat while ketchup and brown sugar add subtle sweetness. Pair this classic sauce with everything from burgers and grilled steaks to chicken or pork.
Kinder’s Organic Cali Gold BBQ Sauce
An organic barbecue sauce free of high fructose corn syrup, gluten or other preservatives like MSG, Kinder’s Organic is a real winner. It’s got a great blend of hickory smokiness and touch of sweetness and is perfect for dipping, marinating or basting.
Bone Suckin Sauce
This cult-favorite sauce is sweetened with honey & molasses and has an irresistible flavor that works with just about any protein. This will become your new go-to.
Sweet Baby Ray’s
Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce is an affordable and delicious barbecue sauce that will become a pantry staple.
TJ’s Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce
Trader Joe’s Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce is made with tomato puree, brown sugar and molasses for tang and sweetness and amped up with natural hickory smoke flavor. For just $2.99 a bottle, it’s a steal too!
Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce
This widely available sauce has it all – sweetness, tang, salt and smoke that is hard to beat.
Momofuku Ssam Sauce
Created by chef and founder of Momofuku, David Chang, this Korean barbecue sauce makes everything taste more delicious. Made with Korean chili paste, miso paste, sake, soy sauce, and rice vinegar it’s perfectly balanced and quite addictive.
Whole Foods Texas BBQ Sauce
This flavorful Texas barbecue sauce is full of hickory smoke flavor and tastes amazing on chicken and ribs – also great as a condiment on sandwiches or burgers.
TJ’s Organic Sweet & Spicy Pineapple BBQ Sauce
This sweet and spicy sauce is the perfect blend of sweet tropical heat and makes an amazing glaze for ribs or chicken or as a ketchup alternative for burgers, a sauce for BBQ chicken pizza, and is even great in meatloaf.
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