Sweet Texas-style barbecue sauce made with molasses and brown sugar for sticky sweetness, non-GMO and gluten-free with hickory smoke notes.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Verified from the manufacturer label.
Nutrition
Sourced from Open Food Facts (community-contributed; may lag the current bottle label).| Serving size | 35 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 60 |
| Sodium (mg) | 230 |
| Total carbs (g) | 13 |
| Total sugars (g) | 11 |
Nutrition source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
From around the web
What reviewers say
Stubb's Sticky Sweet earns solid praise as a well-balanced barbecue sauce that delivers molasses sweetness tempered by vinegar tang without veering into overly cloying territory. Reviewers note it performs reliably on the grill with good caramelization and stickiness on ribs, chicken, and pork. While the name suggests extreme sweetness, testers find the flavor profile more nuanced thanks to tomato, spice, and smoke notes that keep it versatile yet not particularly distinctive.
Pros
- Balanced sweet-tangy profile with molasses and vinegar
- Good grilling performance and caramelization
- Sticky texture without being overly sweet or candy-like
- Works well on ribs, pulled pork, burgers, and chicken
Cons
- Name may mislead expectations toward excessive sweetness
- Flavors stay within standard barbecue norms rather than standing out
“Instead, I got that vinegar tartness that's a stamp of the Stubb's brand, but with more molasses sweetness than its brethren to give a pretty well balanced sweet and tangy taste. ... Pair that with good grilling qualities, and I found Stubb's Sticky Sweet a notch or two above average.”
meatwave.com →“this sauce promises to deliver exceptional flavor to anything you throw on the grill, not just pork ribs. The reviews online vary from those that found it not bad and slightly thin due to the vinegar, to those that love its spicy kick and delicious sweetness.”
mashed.com →
Sourced from 2 blog, 1 editorial. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals.
