Mild sweet-heat honey jalapeno BBQ sauce made with real honey and smoke flavor; 35% larger squeeze bottle.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Captured by OCR from the product label image.Sugar, Water, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Red Jalapeno Puree (Red Jalapeno Pepper, Salt, Vinegar), Honey, Distilled Vinegar, Peach Juice Concentrate, Salt, Corn Starch, Jalapeno Peppers, Chili Pepper, Smoke Flavor, Tamarind Puree, Onion Powder, Spices, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor.
Nutrition
Captured by OCR from the product label image.| Serving size | 2 tbsp (40g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 90 |
| Sodium (mg) | 300 |
| Total carbs (g) | 21 |
| Total sugars (g) | 20 |
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What reviewers say
The Kosmos Q Honey Jalapeño BBQ Sauce receives strong praise in its primary detailed review for delivering a layered sweet-spicy profile with honey, molasses, tomato, and jalapeño heat that balances well out of the jar. It performs excellently as a finishing sauce on chicken and as a burger topping, though the heavy upfront sweetness and post-cooking mellowing make it less ideal for heavier meats like brisket. Retail descriptions consistently highlight its sweet-heat appeal for ribs, chicken, and competition use, with one user calling it a new household favorite.
Pros
- Balanced sweet honey and molasses with fruity tomato and tamarind notes
- Pleasant jalapeño heat that builds without overwhelming
- Coats evenly and caramelizes well on the grill without burning
- Especially strong as a burger topping or wing finishing sauce
Cons
- Upfront sweetness can dominate and lack some complexity after cooking
- Mellows once grilled, potentially too mild for brisket or heavy meats
“I really loved Kosmos Q Cherry Habanero sauce, like a lot... This sauce had that, but with its more upfront and heavy sweetness, it wasn't working quite as well for me. 'Not quite as well' is still pretty damn good though... It still outputted a great piece of barbecue chicken, but I think this would be even better as a finishing sauce for wings.”
meatwave.com →“The initial taste is all sweet and syrupy... Jalapeños impart another layer of fruit next and then quickly turn spicy. The heavy sweetness from the start is still present, giving some balance to the initial heat, but by the time the sauce has left the mouth, that jalapeño kick is heavy and mixes with a slight smokiness to create a flavor that has some resemblance to chipotles.”
meatwave.com →“The first bites of the leg brought a sweet honey flavor with a mellow tomato taste and contrasting vinegar tang... when a few more bites in when the jalapeño started to add a mild lip tingling heat and the tamarind added a background savoriness.”
meatwave.com →
Sourced from 1 review, 1 retailer. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals.
