Mango

Mango is the fruit Aussie BBQ brands reach for when they want sweetness with a proper kick behind it — glazes, chutneys and reaper-hot sauces built around ripe mango rather than plain sugar syrup, so the fruit carries the flavour. It's built for glazing ribs and wings in the last ten minutes on the grill, brushing over grilled chicken thighs, finishing a curry, or sitting alongside a cheese board for sweet-and-tangy instead of just sweet.

Start with Atomic Chicken's Honey Mango BBQ Sauce for an easy, family-friendly glaze, Smokin Mangoes BBQ's Mango Habanero Rib Glaze if you want real heat behind the sweetness, or Taipan BBQ's Mango Madness Sunday Glaze for a milder, Sunday-roast style finish.

It genuinely spans mild through to Carolina Reaper by way of Uncle Mungo's, so there's a mango option whether you're glazing for the kids or chasing a proper sweat, and most of the range is Australian made rather than imported.

There's even a savoury lane in Goan Cuisine's Mango Lime Chutney and Tracklements' Mango & Chilli Chutney for cheese boards and curries rather than the grill. Built around one fruit done properly — sweet up front, heat right behind it.

Explore more: our banana and pineapple collections.