{"product_id":"blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce","title":"BLUES HOG: Original BBQ Sauce – 709g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild — sweet and thick with just a whisper of warmth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 709g (25oz) squeeze bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free (brand claim). Contains soy \u0026amp; fish (anchovies) — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, brisket, burnt ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe best baste on the planet — and it sticks to your meat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one that built the brand. Blues Hog Original is a thick, sweet, molasses-rich barbecue sauce with just the right amount of tang and warmth — voted \"best baste on the planet\" and a People's Choice winner at the American Royal. It clings, it caramelises, and it's the sauce 90% of competition teams keep within arm's reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig brown-sugar sweetness up front, a rounded tomato-and-vinegar body, and a gentle spiced warmth on the finish. Thick and glossy — built to grip a rib and set into a sticky, shiny glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush over pork ribs in the last 20 minutes of the cook so the sugars catch and set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss through pulled pork for instant sweet-sticky depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze chicken pieces as they come off the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it 50\/50 with apple juice for a mop that layers flavour over a long cook — the pitmaster's move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick and glossy in an easy squeeze bottle — pours slow, clings hard, glazes clean with no decanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar, ketchup (tomato concentrate from red ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, spices, onion powder, natural flavour), apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, spices including mustard \u0026amp; paprika, Worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, water, corn syrup, salt, caramel colour, sugar, spices, anchovies (fish), natural flavour (soy), tamarind extract, sulphiting agents), vanilla extract, dried garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy and fish (anchovies). \u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues Hog list this sauce as gluten free — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/788_shhh-glossy-ribs.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIf Darryl could only smuggle one bottle past customs, it'd be this. Rub a rack with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/rum-and-que-rib-rocker\"\u003eRum and Que Rib Rocker Pork Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, smoke it low, then glaze with Original in the back stretch. A spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/tracklements-sticky-fig-relish\"\u003eTracklements Sticky Fig Relish\u003c\/a\u003e on the side plays right into that sweet, sticky finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Apple-Mop Pork Ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf sauce, half juice, all getaway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 rack pork spare ribs (about 1.5kg); 3 tbsp pork rub; ½ cup Blues Hog Original; ½ cup apple juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the ribs all over and smoke at 120°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom hour two, mix the sauce 50\/50 with the apple juice and mop the ribs every 45 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter about 4½ hours, when the rack bends and cracks, brush on neat Original for the last 20 minutes so it sets glossy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, then slice between the bones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting the sauce for the mop layers flavour over the long cook without burning the sugar early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blues Hog Original spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it's sweet and thick with only a whisper of warmth, so it suits the whole table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's it best on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePork ribs and pulled pork especially, plus chicken, brisket and burnt ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlues Hog list it as gluten free, but it does contain soy and fish (anchovies) — always confirm against the physical label if you have an allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Blues Hog Original spicy?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — it's sweet and thick with only a whisper of warmth, so it suits the whole table.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What's it best on?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Pork ribs and pulled pork especially, plus chicken, brisket and burnt ends.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it gluten free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Blues Hog list it as gluten free, but it does contain soy and fish (anchovies) — always confirm against the physical label if you have an allergy.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"BLUES HOG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40542400938026,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce-709g-front.png?v=1787466294","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}