{"id":699751,"date":"2018-06-14T01:09:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T01:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=699751"},"modified":"2019-03-20T01:18:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T06:18:17","slug":"stubbs-bbq-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/stubbs-bbq-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"We Reviewed the New Stubb’s BBQ Sauce and Here’s What We Found"},"content":{"rendered":"Like any red-blooded American, I love a good barbecue sauce\u2014especially when it's one of the homemade recipes our readers send in<\/a>.\u00a0 Not only is the finger-licking summer staple a must on grilled greats, but I also think it\u2019s a lip-smacking addition to chicken fingers and potato skins. I\u2019ve even used it with egg rolls when there was no sweet-and-sour sauce in the house. (Don\u2019t judge me!)\r\n\r\nSo, when I had the chance to sample the limited edition of Stubb\u2019s Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce<\/a>, I thought I hit the lottery of writing assignments. I decided to put the new product to the test\u2014a taste test.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Test #1: Grilled Pork Chops<\/h3>\r\nThe first test? Stubb's sauce on grilled pork chops. (And if you want to grill your own chops, check out this 5-star recipe for Favorite Grilled Pork Chops<\/a>!)\r\n\r\nInitially, I was surprised how thin the sauce was. Personally, I like a thick sauce you have to slather on...one that really clings to the meat. No biggie, though. I happily grilled up the juicy pork chops and moved onto the taste test.\r\n\r\nIn the end, the chops were good, but the flavor of the sauce seemed a bit weak. I prefer barbecue sauces that feature a hint of sweetness, and I was slightly disappointed in this Sweet Honey & Spice variety.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Test #2: Skillet Chicken<\/h3>\r\nThe next night was nutty at our house, so I simmered up chicken breasts in a skillet with Stubb\u2019s sauce. The sauce did thicken a bit as it cooked, but it was still thinner than I like. The flavor of the sauce came through better in this dish, but the vinegar, allspice and pepper masked any hint of honey. I served the chicken with potatoes wedges on the side, and the sauce complimented the spuds nicely.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Test #3: Burgers<\/h3>\r\nWho doesn\u2019t love a thick juicy burger? Everyone\u2014that\u2019s who. That said, my final taste test was using Stubb\u2019s sauce was over All-American Bacon Cheeseburgers<\/a>. The sauce held it's own here\u2014perhaps because I didn\u2019t cook with it. Not as thick as ketchup, the sauce added change-of-pace spices and flair to my burger and complemented the bacon, cheddar and beef well.\r\n\r\n \r\n

My Conclusion<\/h3>\r\nToday's grocery shelves are lined with barbecue sauces, and many home cooks are stirring up their own sauces. As such, I\u2019m not sure Stubb\u2019s Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce will stand out against the competition. Don\u2019t get me wrong\u2014it\u2019s not bad. I\u2019m actually willing to bet plenty of barbecue-fanatics are going to like it. The thin texture, lack of sweetness and strong vinegar flavor just didn\u2019t satiate the taste buds in my house. Sorry Mr. Stubb!\r\n\r\nHave a BBQ sauce you love? Try it in one of these delish recipes.<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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