Hot BBQ sauce is barbecue sauce with real chilli heat built in: still sweet, tangy and sticky, but with a kick. This page has four bottles, Blackbear BBQ Hot BBQ Sauce, Lillie's Q Hot Smoky, Meat Mitch Stay Hot and Danny Balboas Rehab, running from mild to hot. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which hot BBQ sauce should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Hot BBQ Sauce | Blackbear BBQ | Sweet, tangy, smoky / mild (3/11) | Snags, burgers, wings |
| Hot Smoky Barbeque Sauce | Lillie's Q | Memphis-style / medium (6/11) | Ribs, tri-tip, mac and cheese |
| Stay Hot BBQ Sauce | Meat Mitch | KC jalapeño-habanero / hot (7/11) | Ribs, brisket, wings |
| Rehab | Danny Balboas | Reaper-habanero, apple base / hot (8/11) | Burgers, wings, eggs |
How to use hot BBQ sauce
- Brush it on in the last 15 to 20 minutes. The sugar burns if it goes on early.
- Toss wings in warmed sauce, then set them on the grill for a few minutes.
- Cut it with a regular BBQ sauce to dial the heat down for a crowd.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Hot BBQ sauce vs hot sauce
Hot sauce is mostly chilli and vinegar and goes on by the drop. Hot BBQ sauce keeps the tomato, molasses and sweetness of a BBQ sauce, so you can baste and glaze with it. See hot sauce and sweet heat, more from Meat Mitch and Lillie's Q, every BBQ sauce, or sauces for ribs.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy hot BBQ sauce in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks hot BBQ sauces from Blackbear BBQ, Lillie's Q, Meat Mitch and Danny Balboas. Orders ship Australia-wide for a flat $10.
Which hot BBQ sauce is the hottest?
Danny Balboas Rehab, made with Carolina Reaper and habanero, rates hot (8/11) on the Hub Heat scale. Meat Mitch Stay Hot follows at hot (7/11).
What is the difference between hot sauce and hot BBQ sauce?
Hot sauce is mostly chilli and vinegar and is used by the drop. Hot BBQ sauce keeps a sweet tomato and molasses base, so it can be used to baste and glaze meat.
When should I put hot BBQ sauce on ribs?
Brush it on in the last 15 to 20 minutes of the cook so the sugars caramelise without burning.
Is there a mild hot BBQ sauce?
Blackbear BBQ's Hot BBQ Sauce rates mild (3/11) on the Hub Heat scale, with a chilli kick folded into a sweet, tangy, smoky sauce.