Around north western PA sweet baby ray is the sauce of choice after several successful smokes I want to start making my own I read a couple of the recipes posted but I'm looking the one that can clone towards SBR thanx
NW Pa? I'm in central Pa. I have to agree many people like that sauce, I'm not one of them though, too sweet for me.
I just discovered it in our local superstore a few months ago and I love Sweet baby Rays with Honey sauce to finish my baby backs with on the grill, everyone just loves them
LCS
Found this on the web - you might try molasses instad of the honey for something closer to the Original sauce
http://cookeatshare.com/recipes/sweet-baby-ray-s-bbq-sauce-457464
Secret Recipe #1 for Sweet Baby Ray's:
This copycat recipe is supposed to be a close attempt to match the Honey version of Sweet Baby Ray's vs. their original recipe flavor.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon dried mustard
Directions: Combine all ingredients in saucepan over medium high heat, wisk until warm and use!
I like to mix equal parts SBY's (original) and Bulls Eye (original) and to kick it up a little bit I'll add some of Zaxby's (sweet and spicy dipping sauce) to taste! Yum!
They make about six varieties, are you looking for the recipe for their original sauce?
I have to agree with Pens, any variety of their sauces are way too sweet for my taste. When Cook's Illustrated gave it top ratings a few years back I decided to buy a bottle of the Original. I had to cut it with some cider vinegar.
That's what been i have been doing for my mopping sauce apple cider vinegar with the SBR works really good
it's pretty sweet, which i can live with, but i don't like the amount of liquid smoke.
if you use it on Bradley smoked ribs the smoke flavours clash and it just doesn't taste right IMO
Wish this thread had appeared sooner. About a month ago I purchased some SBR Original to try out. Have not done so yet. I am not one for sweet sauces. I can tolerate a little sweetness, but not much on the meats.
WHat store bought sauces do you guys suggest or do you just make your own if all homemade then some ideas thanx
Quote from: SL2010 on August 07, 2010, 12:33:16 PM
WHat store bought sauces do you guys suggest or do you just make your own if all homemade then some ideas thanx
I like:
Vaunted Vinegar Sauce Ingredients:
* 1 cup Cider Vinegar (I use Nakano Rice Vinegar, Original Flavor)
* 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
* 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
* 1/2 tsp. Black pepper, fresh cracked
* 1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a small sauce pan.
2. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 5-10 minutes.
3. Let cool, and season pork to taste.
*I have experimented with thickening this sauce with cornstarch or arrowroot.*
We also like stubbs for commercial sauces.
I like the 'Memphis Style' sauces... 1/2 tomato 1/2 vinegar based.
There is a BBQ chain in St Louis (Bandana's) that has a version I really like.
Right now my favorite brand is Dinosaur Bar-B-Que; any of their sauces, but I don't know how far outside of New York they distribute their sauces. You can purchase it on-line. Prior to switching to Dinosaur, I used Stubbs Original, Spicy and Mild. It has a hint of smoke, but doesn't compete with the smoke flavor of your smoked meat. The Honey Pecan does not have any smoke flavor.
Blues Hog - It's sweet and sticky (good for ribs), but the flavor is unlike any of the other store bought stuff - it's very good.
Starne's BBQ Sauce - Between thick and thin - vinegar-based - addicting on pulled pork, but hard to get most places.
Hey Hal, Starne's sauce is very easy to get in Paducah KY! ;)
I also stay away from the "Sweet" sauces. And I really do not
have a Favorite. I have too much fun trying different ones. I
Know of a "New" one that is going to be available soon that is
pretty darn good.
I grew up with sweet sauces and did not know about the vinegar based versions till I was in my 20's.
Spent some time in North Carolina last year and fell in love with their vinegar sauces. I have made some attempts to copy what I had back east and have come pretty close. My family does not like them though as they have grown up with the sweet stuff. I have made some that are a combination of sweet and tangy that have met with their approval.
Seems that sweet sauce is more of a western thing and the vinegar based are more eastern. Out west you will have a hard time finding anything that is not sweet.
Tomato paste
Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Crushed Red Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Mustard
Worcestershire