Whats your fav BBQ sauce for pulled pork

fbm211

Ive decided to put this on the menu along with meatball subs of the little store Im opening and would like to know if there are some experts in the pulled pork world.I will not be able to smoke or prepare my own pork because of code restrictions so I will be buying the stuff that is ready to go minus the sauce from sysco.I was thinking of going with cattlemens classic and maybe cattlemens smokey for the sauce selection.I will also have slaw as a topping extra as the two are an awsome tasting combination.
I know there are other sauces others swear by so lets hear it. But Remember , I will be serving youngsters and Drunksters with sensitive taste buds.

Here is a pic of what Im talking about.

mantis

Is there any other sauce? Sweet Babby Rays my brother

fbm211

Is it avalible in bulk.Like 4/1 gallon

Splif

mantis wrote: »

Is there any other sauce? Sweet Babby Rays my brother

+1,2,3 and 4

I love me some sweet baby rays. The Vidalia Onion is saweet! I use sbrs on everything except when I'm smoking ribs I make my own sauce.

Splif

sorry, just read the entire post. I got excited when I read whats ur fav bbq sauce.


Have you considered making your own sauce? You could make your own sauce, cheaply and easily at probably dimes on the dollar compared what you will pay sysco for it. Some ketchup, brown sugar, worchestshire(ya i dunno how to spell it) maybe some chopped garlic, lil mustard. BBQ sauce is easy.

But another good one is Mauls. It's pretty decent and pretty cheap around here. And you can get it in the big huge gallon+ bottles.

inspiredsports

mantis wrote: »

Is there any other sauce? Sweet Baby Rays my brother

My sentiments exactly!

nadams

I've made pulled pork and chicken in the crock... Both, I've used "Sticky Fingers - Carolina Sweet". Look it up, order it, enjoy.

I usually pre-cook the pork a bit, pull it apart, dump bbq sauce in, another 4 or 6 hours, then enjoy.

falconcry72

Splif wrote: »

You could make your own sauce, cheaply and easily at probably dimes on the dollar compared what you will pay sysco for it. Some ketchup, brown sugar, worchestshire(ya i dunno how to spell it) maybe some chopped garlic, lil mustard. BBQ sauce is easy.

+1

Bein' a Southern boy, I like mine thin and vinegar-based. mmmmmmmmmm, and I LOVE coleslaw on top, mmmmmm, and hot sauce. mmmmm...

codyc1ark

Sweet Baby Ray's all the way. There was a thread in the clubhouse earlier this summer that had a BUNCH of sauces, you may want to take a look at that.

decal

My favorite doesn't come out of a jar.

cubdog

I only use my own but have no receipe. It varies depending on what I have on hand. Sometimes I'll use more vinegar other times more sugar. It's fun to experiment.

cubdog

Airplay355

You lazy bums. The best kind is home made baby!!! Break out the spice cabinet and start mixin.

I made some delicious slow cooked BBQ chicken last night. 3+ hours in the oven = deliciousness.

Poee7R

After living in NC for a few years, I realized they got something right. Pulled pork sammich, with coleslaw of course, the clincher though has to be a vinegar based bbq sauce. Its thin, tangy and sweet when mixed with the coleslaw... fracking awesome.

But living in Okc now, I cant find anything close to it. Moving here I though I was in for some awesome bbq....

So yeah, vinegar based and not tomato based imo. Not sure of a brand or recipe, I make my own tomato base, but Ive never attempted a vin base.

Good luck, now I want a stupid pork sammich that I cant get here.... NC is only about 1k miles away though, hmmm.

Also, the best PP sammich Ive ever had comes from a dinky local drive through called Cook-Out.

http://cookoutnc.com/

Good luck.


Dave

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Dave,

Have you tried BBQ Chop Shop around 78th and North May? You could always come down to Texas for the all BBQ joints!

Sorry to thread jack..

Halen

jbooker82

Sweet Baby Ray's. But you have to put it in a bean pot in the smoker the whole time your smoking the boston butt.

Demiurge

Sauce just ruins the flavor of good meat or masks the flavor of bad meat. The appropriate spices help enhance it, when done tastefully.

Really not fan of barbeque sauce. I just like barbeque.

Gadabout

Considering you in PA, I would think more of your customers would have grown up with Vinegar based sauces. As, mentioned above it is a perfect match for coleslaw. The sauces in Kansas City, Memphis, Charlotte, are Texas are all vastly different from each other. Everyone will have a different preference depending on where they live or were raised or where they had what in their opinion was the best BBQ ever.

My suggestion would be to make your own and offer a couple different sauces. One vinegar based, one tomato based. They are pretty easy to make and they all store very well. Play around with small batches and have the family and friends determine what they like the best (recipes abound on the web for sauces). Once you have a couple good recipes, use them for public consumption. Might even get known for your sauce and folks will drive miles for great sauce.

The other thing I would mention for your sandwich shop is a hot sauce. You can make most Texans happy with anything if they get the option to spice it up. My suggestion would be Louisiana Gold or something similar. In addition its always good to have some Tobasco around too.

Just my .02,
Scott

Evrythngmatters

My favorite is one made by one of my buddies. My kids favorite of the week is Sticky Fingers. I have to admit though, I like Famous Dave's rich n sassy bbq sauce. I stop in from time to time and stock up on the packets they have in the take out area. The employees don't care how much you take even if you don't order anything.

danger boy

I like Stubbs.. it's not nearly as sweet as Sweet Baby Rays and all the other brands. I don't like getting a toothache after eating a pulled pork bbq sandwich.. most sauces are way to sweet for my tastes... i prefer something bold or spicy or complex over sugar sweetness

deronb1

mantis wrote: »

Is there any other sauce? Sweet Babby Rays my brother

+1 on the Sweet Baby Rays! Kroger had them 10 for 10 and I bought 20 of them. All different flavors ROCKS!

falconcry72

danger boy wrote: »

I like Stubbs.. it's not nearly as sweet as Sweet Baby Rays and all the other brands. I don't like getting a toothache after eating a pulled pork bbq sandwich.. most sauces are way to sweet for my tastes... i prefer something bold or spicy or complex over sugar sweetness

Stubbs is great! I just had some BBQ chicken at my bro-in-law's last weekend, and he used Stubbs. Very good stuff.:biggrin:

Tbone289

danger boy wrote: »

I like Stubbs.. it's not nearly as sweet as Sweet Baby Rays and all the other brands. I don't like getting a toothache after eating a pulled pork bbq sandwich.. most sauces are way to sweet for my tastes... i prefer something bold or spicy or complex over sugar sweetness

+1. What he said! Stubbs is excellent. I don't do sweet, or artificial smoke flavor.

fbm211

Ive heard stubbs is a great sauce.Since there doesnt seem to be any cattlemens lovers here Ill start with stubbs and work on some homemade stuff.Penn staters love franks hot sauces so that is a staple item Ill have for foodservice and retail sale.
Tobasco and Cholula are also staples.And I will offer a tomato and viniger based choice too.
I already found a good non creamy based slaw to use.(Sweet N Tangy)Maybe after things get going I should offer a choice on that topping as well.
Anyone know of a good foodservice shredded pork to use?????? Sysco has some choices for that product but being sysco its not cheap..

Sherardp

I usually do homemade sauce, but if store bought then I'll use Bone Sucking Sauce or Sonny's.

falconcry72

Sherardp wrote: »

I usually do homemade sauce, but if store bought then I'll use Bone Sucking Sauce or Sonny's.

ewwwwwww I forgot about Bone Sucking Sauce!!! That ish is AWESOME! I love the "hot" version. mmmmmm...

GMiller

I'm from PA originally, but down in NC for 20+yrs now. This is a no brainer. Take a gallon of apple cider vinegar. Add a cup of brown sugar. Ground black pepper, salt. Crushed red pepper flakes, about a cup +/- to taste. Shake well and often while using. Dirt cheap, fabulous with fresh pulled pork. Get cole slaw with a very fine chop. Cheap hamburger buns, pork, sauce, slaw. Done.

I've cooked a pig a year for 15 years for a large group, plus helping (standing around drinking beer) for countless others, and it's easy.

I-SIG

fbm211 wrote: »

Ive decided to put this on the menu along with meatball subs of the little store Im opening and would like to know if there are some experts in the pulled pork world.I will not be able to smoke or prepare my own pork because of code restrictions so I will be buying the stuff that is ready to go minus the sauce from sysco.I was thinking of going with cattlemens classic and maybe cattlemens smokey for the sauce selection.I will also have slaw as a topping extra as the two are an awsome tasting combination.
I know there are other sauces others swear by so lets hear it. But Remember , I will be serving youngsters and Drunksters with sensitive taste buds.

Here is a pic of what Im talking about.

Only a yankee would put slaw on a pulled pork sandwich....

Poppie's Plantation Style Sauce is the best! 'Tis a Treat on Any Meat!

Wes

BeefJerky

Demiurge wrote: »

Sauce just ruins the flavor of good meat or masks the flavor of bad meat. The appropriate spices help enhance it, when done tastefully.

Really not fan of barbeque sauce. I just like barbeque.

+1!

I didn't truly realize this until a few years ago. However, I will say that the quality of meat is only part of the equation; how it is cooked also plays a big part. If it's cooked too fast, it just doesn't come out well. Slow cooking for the win!

For example, my friend's uncle makes some of the absolute best BBQ out there. He will smoke his brisket for 8 and 12 hours and use just the right amount of seasoning (very little). It is so tender, juicy and flavorful that it can't even really be put into words. And, BBQ sauce would totally ruin it; there is absolutely no need for it. Mind you, anything he cooks is fantastic, but he really puts his heart into it and takes his time.

Dang it, now I want some (good) brisket...ugh.

fbm211

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Malbec

Hey Fred,

If you're looking for pork products, think local and call Hogs Galore. They sell wholesale to restaurants and are located in the industrial park outside of Philipsburg. Call them and see what they have to offer.

Is your store on Beaver Avenue across from the Alphas?

Robert

evhudsons

GMiller wrote: »

I'm from PA originally, but down in NC for 20+yrs now. This is a no brainer. Take a gallon of apple cider vinegar. Add a cup of brown sugar. Ground black pepper, salt. Crushed red pepper flakes, about a cup +/- to taste. Shake well and often while using. Dirt cheap, fabulous with fresh pulled pork. Get cole slaw with a very fine chop. Cheap hamburger buns, pork, sauce, slaw. Done.

I've cooked a pig a year for 15 years for a large group, plus helping (standing around drinking beer) for countless others, and it's easy.

I try to do home made, but sometimes it's easy to have bbq sauce ready at all times. I like all the brands listed. Locally I can get cattlemen's gold in larger containers and is easy to use.

You might try two kinds, and the above recipe actually is fantastic. you can use mustard in one version, and ketchup in the other.

but I would listen to a man who cooks whole pigs and drinks beer successfully.

There's no such thing as going wrong, so might as well go experiment. You might try this recipe, and then just get big containers of ketchup, and big containers of prepared yellow mustard. Lately I've been doing cider vinegar, brown sugar, and a mix of mustards, yellow, cajun, stone and dijon. You can add other things too like herbs.

And, if you screw it up (very unlikely) you can always mix in some store bought.

I think you might sticky finger this thread with some recipes, especially since the Southern Polkie types such as myself live for barbeque. It goes great with high end audio speakers.