Thin, tangy vinegar-based BBQ sauce with peppery heat and sweet finish. Excellent for marinating, basting or dipping pork, chicken, ribs and beef. Gluten-free and all-natural.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Captured by OCR from the product label image.Apple Cider Vinegar, Sugar, Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate From Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Less Than 2% Of: Spices, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors), Water, Salt, Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne
Nutrition
Captured by OCR from the product label image.| Serving size | 2 tbsp (30g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 45 |
| Sodium (mg) | 400 |
| Total carbs (g) | 11 |
| Total sugars (g) | 9 |
From around the web
What reviewers say
Blues Hog Tennessee Red is widely praised by BBQ enthusiasts as a thin, tangy, vinegar-pepper Carolina-style sauce with a pleasing balance of sweetness, heat, and tomato notes from ketchup. Reviewers highlight it as an excellent choice for pulled pork, ribs, and mopping or basting, with some noting it caramelizes nicely when cooked. While most find the flavor bold yet balanced and championship-worthy, a minority criticize its watery texture as unsuitable for dipping. Overall it earns strong favor among vinegar-sauce fans and competition BBQ circles.
Pros
- Excellent on pulled pork with balanced sweet-tangy-spicy layers
- Versatile for mopping, basting, marinating or as a condiment
- Complex pepper heat and nice caramelization when grilled
- Award-winning flavor trusted by many competition teams
Cons
- Very thin/runny consistency
- Not ideal as a dipping sauce for some tasters
“For my taste buds, this is the perfect vinegar sauce—it's uncomplicated yet builds pleasing layers of flavors that are bold, but in balance... there's no better sauce to dress my pulled pork”
meatwave.com →“This is my go to BBQ sauce for pulled pork. Even eat it on nachos. I could drink this right out of the jar, it’s that good!”
bbqproshop.com →“Our panel didn’t mind the flavor of this sauce but hated its “watery” consistency... we disagree and think it would be much better for mopping, marinating or as a pulled pork topping”
insidehook.com →“Try their Tennessee Red with pulled pork. Ummmm!! ... I dont care for their regular sauce, but the Tennessee Red goes on my pulled pork every time”
bbq-brethren.com →
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