🥫 BBQ Sauces

thick, sweet, tomato-molasses, slightly smoky

⏱ last 15-20 minutes of cook only — sugar burns at sustained heat

thin, sharp, tangy, spicy, zero sweetness

⏱ last 30 min as a baste, or mixed directly into pulled pork after shredding

tangy, mustardy, slightly sweet, medium consistency

⏱ last 10-15 min for glaze, or served at the table

creamy, tangy, peppery, rich

⏱ after the cook, never during — mayo-based sauces burn on direct heat

thin, savory, slightly acidic — a basting tool, not a serving sauce

⏱ every 45-60 minutes during the unwrapped phase of long cooks

thin, tangy, tomato-based, noticeably less sweet than Kansas City

⏱ last 10 min of cook, or served at the table alongside dry rub

sticky, sweet, buttery, deeply caramelized

⏱ tossed with cubed meat for the final 45-60 minutes uncovered