Put the dry chicken down and step away from the grill. You’re in need of the right barbecue sauce to spice up your grilling and we’ve got it. From brushing multiple coats to create a luxurious glaze on your meat to topping on sandwiches, these sauces provide the moisture, flavor, and sometimes the kick, you’re looking for to spice up the grill.
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Put the dry chicken down and step away from the grill. You’re in need of the right barbecue sauce to spice up your grilling and we’ve got it. From brushing multiple coats to create a luxurious glaze on your meat to topping on sandwiches, these sauces provide the moisture, flavor, and sometimes the kick, you’re looking for to spice up the grill.
This Sweet Island Ginger Sauce is good all around – literally. Used for grilled veggies, pork or chicken you can coat this sauce on just about anything for a bit of tropical flavor. It’s not only for grilled items either. Make battered chicken for a zesty sweet ginger chicken.
Bacon lovers rejoice. This Smoked Bacon BBQ Sauce is full of the savory-mesquite flavor that enhances just about every kind of meat – from hamburgers and ribs to venison and pulled pork. The chunks of bacon bacon and tangy sauce makes it ideal for a pulled pork sandwich with slaw.
Zesty, sweet and pineapple-y, the Original Sweet Pineapple BBQ sauce is a crowd favorite. As a lighter sauce with a unique tropical taste, it’s a great BBQ sauce for ribs, so grab your apron – it’s going to get messy. Try the original sauce on barbecued chicken for a taste of KING’S HAWAIIAN®.
The Big Island Lava Sauce tastes like it sounds. With red jalapeno, this sauce will give your grill a kick with a touch of sweetness. Grill up some simple chicken and then slather it on thick for this Glazed Sesame Chicken Sandwich that will wow your tastebuds.
Now that you’ve found the best BBQ sauce, It helps to know a few BBQ tips so you can avoid those rookie grilling mistakes. Follow the tips below to turn yourself into a BBQ sauce pro.
Tip #1 Sauce during the last 10 minutes.
BBQ sauce tends to be higher in sugar with sweet ingredients like honey, molasses or brown sugar. Sugar can burn. If you put your sauce on the meat too early it will heat up too fast and reach it’s burning point of about 275 ℉ before the meat is even cooked. That’s what makes marinades and sauces a bit different. Marinades aren’t as high in sugar and help tenderize the meat while flavoring, so it’s perfect to use before hitting the grill. Whether it’s a BBQ burger or chicken, wait until the last 10 minutes to brush on the sauce. Don’t worry, there is plenty of time for the flavors to soak in and a beautiful glaze to form without developing that burnt taste.
Tip #2 Don’t cross contaminate
Brushing sauce on raw meat but also serving it to dip or lather when you serve it? Keep two separate bowls of the sauce and keep them separate. That way you don’t risk contamination of raw meat in the sauce you’re serving your o’hana but can continue the flavor experience from grill to table.
Tip #3 Thinkin or thin your sauce as needed
If your sauce is too thick add a tablespoon or two of vinegar or citrus, broth or even bourbon to thin it out a bit. Pick your thinning agent based on the flavor of the sauce. Using a tropical Hawaiian BBQ sauce? Opt for pineapple juice. If you want a thicker consistency of sauce mix a bit of cornstarch with water and add to the sauce, heating up on the stove until you reach your desired consistency.
Tip #4 Make your own sauces
Repurpose that BBQ sauce to make another quick BBQ sauce. You heard that right. Mix your favorite BBQ sauce with cream cheese or sour cream to make a new dipping sauce for veggies, chips and more.
Looking for inspiration? Find homemade easy BBQ recipes using these KING’S HAWAIIAN Flavors!