How Do You Like Your Ribs?
Naked?
Some people like their ribs with little to no sauce.
That's OK!
There are great rubs and other flavorings that can be used to enhance the flavor and overall taste of ribs and other smoked and grilled foods.
Sauced?
Other people like their ribs generously covered with barbecue sauce!
There are many different types of BBQ sauce available. There is Kansas City style barbecue sauce, St Louis style sauce, Carolina BBQ sauce, Hot & Spicy, Gluten Free BBQ sauce, and everything in between.
How Do You Choose Which Rub or Sauce to Use?
Choosing the best BBQ rub or sauce to use is usually a work in progress. The rubs and sauces can be categorized by their different styles, but as you may already have gathered there are lots of distinct combinations and types.
For instance, the Carolina style sauces are known for their strong mustard bases. As you might imagine, there are not only many ways to make mustard, there are also many different types of mustard. This makes for a wide variety of choices for just the Carolina style of sauces.
Then there are the ketchup and tomato based styles of barbecue sauce. Here too there is an almost unlimited supply of different options.
Just about any edible thing you can imagine has or can be added to a barbecue sauce. Things like whiskey, habanero and jalapeno peppers, brown sugar, molasses and even coffee grounds.
There really is no simple answer to the question of how to select the best bbq rub or sauce. The bottom line is that you have to try enough of the different styles to find the ones that you like the most.
If you are looking for a gift idea then we recommend sending a combo pack or gift basket. These allow people to try a couple of different barbecue sauce types and will help them decide what they like the most.