Thick and spicy or sweet and tangy, everyone has a favourite BBQ sauce. Many contain core ingredients like vinegar, tomato, herbs, spices, and sugar, but other ingredients like mustard, ginger, soy sauce, and lemon can transform a standard BBQ or cooking sauce into something spectacular.
Whether its grilling, marinating, glazing, or basting, we’ve got the essential guide to every BBQ sauce on our shelves along with a few tasty tips to turn the flavour up a notch! Select sauces that work well for a variety of dishes and proteins to stretch your dollar. Visit your local Farm Boy to find the tastiest BBQ sauces to hit our shelves for your next cookout or quick dinner.
Blog Overview
- BBQ sauces can be sweet, smoky, tangy, spicy, or savoury.
- They’re commonly used for grilling, marinating, glazing, and dipping.
- BBQ sauces pair well with burgers, ribs, chicken, wings, vegetables, and more.
- Choose sauces that are multi-purpose for better value and bang for your buck.
- Tastes vary depending on the balance of sugar, vinegar, spice, and smoke.
- Farm Boy stores have a variety of BBQ and cooking sauces to suit all your recipes!
Farm Boy™ Buffalo Sauce
Ingredients: Hot sauce, brown sugar, butter, water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne.
Taste: Smoky, creamy, warm, and slightly sweet.
Best For: Drenching chicken wings, mixing into dips, or drizzling into mac and cheese.
Farm Boy™ Chimichurri Grilling Sauce
Ingredients: Canola oil, white wine vinegar, parsley, cilantro, shallots, oregano, sea salt, chili flakes, garlic powder, xanthan gum, acacia gum, potassium sorbate, citric acid, spices.
Taste: Refreshing, bright, and herbaceous.
Best For: Using as a steak sauce, roasting veggies, or as a marinade for fish.
Farm Boy™ Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: Brown sugar, fancy molasses, tomato paste, water, white vinegar, onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, olive oil, salt, citric acid, chili flakes, chili powder, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger.
Taste: Sweet, tangy, smoky, and spicy.
Best For: Slather on ribs, pour on pulled pork, or use as a marinade for any item on the grill.
Recipe To Try: Chipotle BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches with Pineapple Salsa Slaw
Farm Boy™ General Tao Cooking Sauce
Ingredients: Water, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, vinegar, dried chili peppers.
Taste: Salty, sweet, gingery, and slightly spicy.
Best For: Using in a stir-fry or tossing with grilled poultry.
Farm Boy™ Jerk BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: Brown sugar, honey, water, white vinegar, onions, tomato paste, garlic green onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, allspice, Scotch bonnet pepper, chili flakes, cayenne, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, citric acid.
Taste: Sweet, warm, earthy, and spicy.
Best For: Marinating and basting poultry, fish, or seafood, or using as a dipping sauce.
Farm Boy™ Kobe Cooking Sauce
Ingredients: Soy sauce, water, balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar, sugar, sea salt, garlic, sesame oil, onion powder, xanthan gum, citric acid, ginger, garlic, lemon juice.
Taste: Savoury, slightly tangy, and umami.
Best For: Basting chicken, ribs, steak, or vegetables and glazing again just before serving.
Farm Boy™ Korean BBQ Grilling Sauce
Ingredients: Water, sugar, soy sauce, pears, vinegar, onion, sesame oil, scallions, rice starch, sea salt, sesame seeds, ginger, canola oil, soy lecithin, spices, xanthan gum, garlic.
Taste: Sweet, savoury, and sour.
Best For: Marinating, grilling, and glazing poultry, pork tenderloin, or thin-cut beef short ribs.
Recipe To Try: Korean BBQ Chicken-less Rice Bowls
Farm Boy™ Maple BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: Maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, water, onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, salt, black pepper, citric acid.
Taste: Sweet, savoury, and tangy.
Best For: Glazes, marinades, and basting sauces on poultry, ribs, skewers, burgers, sausages, and more.
Recipe To Try: Toasted Brisket Sandwich
Farm Boy™ Peri Peri Grilling Sauce
Ingredients: Canola oil, red jalapeño pepper, vinegar, red bell pepper, water, sugar, garlic powder, parsley, cilantro, sea salt, xanthan gum, African bird’s eye pepper, lemon oil, spices, potassium sorbate.
Taste: Spicy and lemony with a zip of garlic.
Best For: Marinating shrimp or pork or basting crispy tofu for a bit of heat.
Recipe To Try: Spicy Peri Peri Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Farm Boy™ Smokehouse BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: Ketchup, sugar, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, cornstarch, liquid smoke, black pepper, garlic powder, olive oil.
Taste: Smoky, sweet, and tangy.
Best For: Marinating or basting poultry, ribs, or burgers; adding to baked beans; or using as a base for pizza.
Recipe To Try: BBQ Glazed Pork Back Ribs
Farm Boy™ Stir Fry Cooking Sauce
Ingredients: Water, soy sauce, sugar, balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, canola oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, minced garlic, ginger, onion powder, xanthan gum, crushed chili peppers.
Taste: Umami, lightly spicy, sweet, and tangy.
Best For: Using as a marinade or basting a variety of meats on the grill.
Farm Boy™ Sweet Teriyaki Cooking Sauce
Ingredients: Soy sauce, water, brown sugar, mirin, rice wine vinegar, citric acid, granulated garlic, xanthan gum, ginger, onion powder, sea salt.
Taste: Sweet, sticky, and tangy.
Best For: Glazing proteins hot off the grill or tossing with fresh veggies and meat in a stir-fry.
Recipe To Try: Plant-Based Beef and Broccoli
Farm Boy™ Teriyaki Cooking Sauce
Ingredients: Gluten-free soy sauce, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, ginger, garlic flowers, dried chili peppers.
Taste: Salty, sweet, and umami.
Best For: Glazing proteins, using as a marinade, or using in a stir-fry.
Recipe To Try: Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon
