Legendary Texas-style barbecue sauce with a tangy tomato, vinegar, molasses, and black pepper profile. Brush on chicken, wings, ribs, beef, pork, or baked beans. Non-GMO, no high fructose corn syrup, gluten-free, kosher.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Verified from the manufacturer label.
Nutrition
Sourced from Open Food Facts (community-contributed; may lag the current bottle label).| Serving size | 1 serving (33 g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 30 |
| Sodium (mg) | 250 |
| Total carbs (g) | 7 |
| Total sugars (g) | 5 |
Nutrition source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
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What reviewers say
Stubb's Original receives mixed reception for its thin, tangy vinegar-and-tomato profile that differs from thick sweet KC-style sauces. Reviewers note a peppery chipotle heat and clean ingredients with low sugar, but many criticize the runny texture that splatters and limits caramelization when cooked. It earns praise as a mopping sauce or beef complement from some, while ranking low in broader flavor comparisons.
Pros
- tangy vinegar-tomato flavor with peppery heat
- clean ingredients, low sugar, no HFCS
- works well for mopping or beef
Cons
- very thin and runny texture
- minimal caramelization when cooked
- lacks sweetness and can taste flat or gritty
“Stubbs offers up an antidote for folks who don’t like the “traditional BBQ sauce” – the typical thick and sweet KC-style BBQ sauces. The Original Bar-B-Q sauce is very thin and has a tangy, sweet, salty kinda vibe going to it – without any smokiness, chunks, or heat.”
bbqsaucereviews.com →“First taste of the sauce is pure tomato, thick and deep like tomato paste spiked with a heavy dose of vinegar. There isn't much sweetness going on, instead you get the bite of vinegar followed by a wallop of heat, tasting mostly of sharp black pepper and smoky chipotle.”
meatwave.com →“The impression I get from Mr. Stubblefield’s sauces is one of balance. I tend to avoid the barbecue sauces at the supermarket since they equate sweet with flavor. That’s what I like about the Stubb’s line.”
burn-blog.com →
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