BBQ Glaze & Sauce Guide: What to Use and When

Reach for a BBQ glaze when you want a glossy, sticky finish on ribs or wings. Reach for a BBQ sauce when you want something to toss through pulled pork, spoon onto burgers or serve on the side. Some bottles can do both.

Choosing a BBQ glaze for ribs

Try Championship Candy for cherry, orange liqueur and chipotle, or Holy Grail Hog Glaze for smoked honey, tangy tamarind and chipotle. Brush on a thin coat near the end of the cook and give it time to set. Sweet glazes can burn if they go on too early, especially over direct heat.

Choosing a BBQ glaze or sauce for chicken

For a glossy finish on grilled chicken or wings, try Championship Candy for cherry, orange liqueur and chipotle, Hallelujah Hustle for cranberry and caramelised Pink Lady apple, or Royal Shine for peach and pecan. Royal Shine is a collaboration between Heavenly Hell and Barbecue Mafia.

If you’d rather toss the wings in sauce after cooking, try The Buffalos Bluff, our Korean BBQ wing sauce.

Choosing a BBQ sauce for pulled pork and burgers

Everyday Perfect BBQ Smoked Apple BBQ Sauce gets its sweet, smoky flavour from Pink Lady apples smoked over applewood. Stir a little through pulled pork and serve extra on the side, or spoon it straight onto a burger.

For a classic BBQ flavour, stir Flavour Gods Original Barbecue through pulled pork or spoon it onto a burger. For a tangy mustard kick, try Capones Columbian Gold, a jalapeño mustard sauce that goes well on a pulled pork roll or burger.

Still deciding how to season the meat? Start with our BBQ Rub Guide, or explore the full BBQ glazes and artisan sauces ranges.