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Kinder's Gold BBQ Sauce

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Gold BBQ sauce is Carolina inspired, sweet, tangy, and a little bit smoky. Perfect with grilled, baked and fried chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, mac and cheese, chicken tenders, sandwiches, and glazing ham.

Flavor profile

Heat 1/5
Sweet 4/5
Smoke 2/5

Ingredients

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Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Sugar, Yellow Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices), Vinegar, Salt, Molasses, Corn Starch, Natural Smoke Flavor, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ground Red Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, Ground Mustard, Spices.

Nutrition

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Serving size 2 Tbsp (34g)
Calories 50
Sodium (mg) 250
Total carbs (g) 12
Total sugars (g) 10

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What reviewers say

4.2 from 5 ratingsMostly positive

Kinder's Gold BBQ Sauce is consistently described across sources as a sweet, tangy Carolina-style mustard sauce with a smooth texture and light smokiness. Reviewers note its balance of tomato sweetness, vinegar tang, and mustard notes, making it versatile for chicken, pork, and dipping. It performs well when grilled or baked without burning, though some wished for stronger spice complexity. Overall reception is favorable for its classic profile and usability.

Pros

  • Sweet-tangy mustard flavor with balanced tomato and smoke
  • Smooth pourable texture that clings well for glazing or dipping
  • Versatile on multiple proteins and sides; good caramelization on grill

Cons

  • Spice notes can be subtle or get lost after cooking
  • “An equal dose of sweet tomato and pungent mustard fill the nose... A fairly sweet tomato flavor starts out the taste and stays that way for a few seconds. Once the sauce settles on the tongue, it gains depth from a mixture of tart vinegar and pungent mustard.”
    meatwave.com →
  • “This sauce coated the chicken in a medium, even layer that baked down well over indirect heat. When moved directly over the coals, there was medium caramelization with no burning and only minimal sauce loss.”
    meatwave.com →
  • “Sweet, tangy Carolina-style BBQ sauce with a smooth mustard base and smoky finish... Bright tang from mustard and vinegar. Smooth sweetness from tomato and sugar. Subtle smoky undertones. Clean, balanced finish.”
    grillmastersclub.com →

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