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Big Bob’s Competition Sweet Sauce

In my years of cooking at barbecue competitions, I’ve noticed that judges’ barbecue taste preferences follow trends. In the 1990s, barbecue coated with semisweet tomato-based sauce or even a vinegar sop mop appealed to the average judge. As the years passed the consistent winners on the circuit were using a very sweet tomato-based sauce. These rich glazes started a new trend in competition, whereby most all competitors started sweetening their sauce. The following recipe is one of my favorite sauces, which I still use in competition as a sweet glaze for pork ribs. This glaze falls in line with the “sweet” trend but still delivers a flavor that doesn’t overpower the pork.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Big Bob Gibson Championship red sauce (available at retail outlets)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup Big Bob Gibson Habanero red sauce
2 tablespoons Blackberry Jam

Preparation

  1. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Make at least 24 hours prior to usage for best flavor. Store the sauce in a tightly covered jar for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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