Barbecue is Life
It’s always good time for barbecue, and the two most important parts are the seasoning blend and the sauce. When you head to the store, there are a lot of choices, including many people’s favorite Sweet Baby Ray’s. That brand began in Chicago and is owned by Ken’s brands now, though because of the name a lot of people assumed it was at least at some point, black owned. However, it never was. That’s not to knock the brand because it’s a fine sauce to start with but now is the opportunity to try something new and a great way to support black owned businesses and the black pitmasters of the past like 2022 Barbecue Hall of Famer Ed Mitchell. This list here has barbecue companies from every region and features multiple styles and flavors so no matter what your favorite is, you know that you can find an option that fits your tastes. Don’t forget to visit our directory to find a great seasoning blend as well, and all of the other great Black Owned condiment and grocery options for your table.
This Georgia based brand of barbecue sauces takes the focus of it’s flavor profiles primarily from the state fruit of Georgia, the peach. Each of their small batch bottles features the sweetness of fruit with savory smokiness. They are free of any artificial colors and flavors, and only made with the best locally sourced ingredients. Aubsauce is a great way to try something different in your barbecue exploration.
Uncle Jammy’s Sauces and Seasonings is a Pittsbrugh, PA based black owned barbecue sauce company that has it’s own proposition. This company has several great flavors for you to try including “Vanta Be Starting Something”, a blend that is made from Penn Brewery’s Dark Lager and Cuttlefish ink to give it the unique color. But if this is a bit much, don’t worry because this brand of sauces has flavors like sriracha, a golden BBQ,and a cajun style sauce too.
What do you get when you combine years of family heritage and recipes and a modern understanding of Food Nutrition and Bioprocessing? Num Num Sauce. You can get this sauce online or in select Whole Foods Stores across the South. What that should tell you is that this Num Num Sauce is tasty and made of the highest quality ingredients for you while being lower in sodium. Hop on over and get your order and continue those lifestyle changes into the summer with a sauce worthy of your gains.
One of the younger icons of entrepreneurship started this company at just 14 years old and already you can find this sauce across the country ina variety of stores from HEB to Wegmans. Now pulling double duty as a CEO and College Student, Tyla-Simone Crayton is growing her business online, in retail, and with her own restaurant that features her four flavors. If you want some great flavors on your wings, sandwiches and more, Sienna Sauce is a sauce that brings premium flavor.
That Sauce from Comfort LA
Comfort LA is a restaurant that started as a late night pop up for healthier Soul Food. This LA restaurant is known for fresher, better for you ingredients and now you can bring home some of their premium barbecue sauce for your home meals.
Kevin Bludso is a BBQ legend and his Compton based bbq stand has grown to international levels with restaurants in Australia as well as the US. This pit master learned to ‘que spending his summers in Texas and brought his skills to his native California. You can catch this James Beard award winner on TV and Netflix judging barbecue competitions. You can also get their famous sauce sent to you for your own barbecues or if you want venture to Goldbelly and get an entire meal sent to you.
If you’re looking for a great tasting sauce but you have some dietary needs, then Scott’s Barbecue Sauce might fit the bill. This family sauce dates back to the early 1900’s but this modern version is sugar free and fat free so if you’re diabetic, or just concerned about your sugar intake, this brand is here for your enjoyment.
You cannot forget about Kansas City if you’re talking about BBQ. When you talk about Kansas City barbecue, you have to mention Jones Bar-B-Q. This landmark barbecue restaurant has been serving hungry patrons since the 1970’s when Leavy B. Jones Sr. opened it. Now it is run by his daughters, including who have kept the family name alive and brought their own spin to it. Now you can bring home their classic sauce flavors yourself and have a little bit of KC que in your own home.
Zeke’s Bar-b-que was born on the competitive circuit. Starting out in Kansas City in 2013, Zeke crafted his sauce for the heat of battle. Now calling Atlanta its home, this all natural barbecue sauce is shipping out to fill up the bellies of barbecue lovers everywhere.
Let’s head to the Northwest for a Black Family Owned Sauce from Seattle, Washington. Brown Family Sauce started in the late 80’s upon the family’s move to the Pacific Northwest from Milwaukee. Using the grill more often, Rick Brown then developed his own special sauce to mop onto his grilled meats. Now you can get the same carefully crafted barbecue sauce recipe for you and your family in three tasty varieties.
This black owned barbecue sauce comes from straight out of the Midwest, specifically Indiana. This sauce is crafted to combine classic southern style, with a little mid-western heat. Get a variety pack with their three main varieties from their website today.
Rappers are increasingly entering the food space and Sniffin’ Griffin’s BBQ comes from West Coast Rap Legend Warren G. This sauce is a West Coast take on peach based barbecue sauces with a tropical flavor to each of the three varieties.
My love for the Kyvan foods can’t be understated. This Black Owned Brand of premium sauces and salsas has great flavor made with the best ingredients. Each of their three Barbecue sauce flavors are sweet but also have the hint of flavor that each is based off of. None of them are overwhelming and go great with your favorite chicken and beef recipes.
