What Type Of BBQ Sauce Should I Use?

Have you ever been at the store and thought “I wonder what this sauce tastes like?” There are all different types of sauces you can use. However, selecting the right sauce for your cook can be extremely difficult! You need to know the quality and if it is the flavor profile you are going for.

My hope is to provide reviews on various types of sauces, so you will know what your type of sauce you want before you buy it!

Types of Sauces:

  • Ketchup Based
  • Mustard Based
  • Vinegar Based
  • Memphis Style
  • Carolina Style


Chicken

Chicken is a light meat. You do not want a sauce that is over powering the chicken (unless that it what you are really going for..). Typically a chicken sauce can be sweet, spicy, thick or similar to a glaze! Chicken is a great meat for all kinds of sauce!

Popular Chicken Sauces Include:


Pork

Pork is a heavier meat than chicken, but you can also experiment a lot with it depend on the part of meat you are cooking.

Popular Pork Sauces Include:


Brisket

Beef is very different than Pork or Chicken. If you need a sauce (or want a sauce), you need to make sure your sauce will not take away the beef flavor.

Popular Beef Rubs Include:

  • A1: Steak Sauce
  • Meat Mitch: BBQ Sauce
  • Rufus Teague: Steak & Dippin’ Sauce
  • Heinz 57 Sauce