Sweet, smoky, and tangy competition-style BBQ sauce with a peppery backbone. Versatile as marinade, glaze, or dip. Gluten-free, made in USA, award winner at Memphis in May.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Captured by OCR from the product label image.Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder), Brown Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Spice Blend (Spices Including Paprika, Salt, Garlic Powder, Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide To Prevent Caking), Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Salt, Spice Extract, Yeast Extract, Dried Garlic, Spices, Sodium Benzoate (As A Preservative), Granulated Garlic, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Juice Filtered Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Less Than 2% Sodium Benzoate (As A Preservative), Granulated Garlic.
Nutrition
Captured by OCR from the product label image.| Serving size | 2 tbsp (36g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 70 |
| Sodium (mg) | 380 |
| Total carbs (g) | 17 |
| Total sugars (g) | 12 |
From around the web
What reviewers say
Blues Hog Champions' Blend BBQ Sauce receives strong praise across retailer descriptions, BBQ blogs, and forums for its well-balanced sweet, tangy, and smoky profile that excels as a glaze or baste on ribs, chicken, pork, and wings. Reviewers highlight its thick, glossy texture and competition-level flavor intensity, with some noting it performs best when applied late in cooking to avoid burning sugars. A few users find it overly sweet for standalone dipping but appreciate its versatility in mixes or on grilled meats. Overall, the sauce earns high marks from pitmasters and enthusiasts as a championship-worthy option.
Pros
- balanced sweet-tangy-smoky flavor
- thick glossy texture that adheres well to meat
- excellent as finishing glaze or baste
- versatile for multiple proteins and competition use
Cons
- can be overly sweet for some palates or dipping
- high sugar content risks burning if exposed to prolonged high heat
- syrupy consistency may not suit everyone straight from the jar
“This really is an amazing blend of sweet, smokey, and that flavor zing. I brush it on my wings, and also use it for pulled pork. Ribs would be fantastic with it”
bigpoppasmokers.com →“The taste is quite amazing... so much flavor that you can imagine this as a perfect rib sauce or BBQ chicken sauce.”
bbqsaucereviews.com →“Blues Hog performed best as a basting sauce... it stayed shiny but became slightly tacky as it set... the legit smokehouse flavors of this sauce just make sense when basted on a protein and grilled”
nytimes.com →“The sauce has a thick, syrupy feel that coats the tongue and leaves the flavors... in a nice balance between heat, sweet, and tang.”
meatwave.com →
Sourced from 1 retailer review, 2 blog review, 1 editorial review, 1 retailer. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals.
