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Which sauce for which cook?
All ten sauces, mildest first, and what each one goes best on.
| Sauce | Heat | Style | Best on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double S Sweet & Smoky | 1 | Carolina Gold: mustard, smoke, a little Worcestershire | Wings, tenders and fries, meatballs, sandwiches |
| Sieveking's Hickory & Brown Sugar | 1 | Dark brown sugar, tangy mustard, hickory finish | Chicken thighs, ribs (brush on in the last 15 minutes) |
| Double S Cherry | 1 | Red tart cherries and cane sugar | Pork chops and chicken (glaze in the last 10 minutes) |
| Sieveking's Memphis | 2 | Tomato and molasses, a little paprika and chili | Ribs |
| Sieveking's Honey Carolina | 3 | Sweet and tangy Carolina-style | Pulled pork, dipping |
| Stoten's Bourbon | 3 | Brown sugar, cider vinegar, smooth hickory | Pulled pork |
| Stoten's Kansas City | 3 | Thick tomato and molasses with a little zest | Burnt ends, everything else |
| Double S Texas | 4 | Jalapeño, cayenne and molasses | Brisket |
| Stoten's Blazin | 5 | Tangy, bold, kick on the back end | Steak, tenders, finishing sauce |
| Sieveking's Smoky Chipotle | 5 | Chipotle and jalapeño, slow steady burn | Burgers, wings, pulled pork |
By the meat
| Cooking | Reach for |
|---|---|
| Ribs | Memphis, Hickory & Brown Sugar |
| Brisket | Texas, Blazin |
| Pulled pork | Bourbon, Honey Carolina, Smoky Chipotle |
| Burnt ends | Kansas City |
| Chicken and wings | Sweet & Smoky, Cherry, Smoky Chipotle |
| Burgers | Smoky Chipotle |
| Pork chops | Cherry |
| Steak | Blazin |
Can’t decide? The Heat Ladder climbs from mild to hot, The BBQ Road Trip covers six regional styles, and The Full Rack Trio lets you pick any three. Hungry for ideas? See the recipes.