KOSMOS Q: Apple Chipotle BBQ Sauce – 439g

Sweet apple, sneaky chipotle

A five-star, fan-favourite Kosmos Q sauce built on real apples, then nudged awake with chipotle and guajillo. Sweet enough for the kids, grown-up enough for the pit — it’s the competition-circuit sauce that made Kosmos famous, now on the clearance rack.

The flavour

Up front it’s crisp, orchard-sweet apple. The middle rounds out with brown-sugar depth, then chipotle and guajillo bring a slow, smoky warmth on the finish — sweet heat that lingers without ever burning.

How to cook with it

• Mop onto pork ribs in the last 20 minutes so the sugars set to a sticky, glossy lacquer.
• Fold through a tray of pulled pork for sweet-smoky shine.
• Brush over chicken thighs on the grill and glaze in layers.
• Left-field: spoon over a sharp cheddar toastie for a sweet-heat melt.

In the bottle

A glossy, pourable red-brown sauce with a medium body that clings to meat rather than running off — thick enough to mop, loose enough to brush.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients (from the label as published by US retailer Walton's): Cane Sugar, Water, Apple Puree (apples, ascorbic acid), Apple Cider Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Chipotle Puree (chipotle, water, salt, citric acid), Apple Juice Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Spices, Malic Acid, Chipotle Powder, Guajillo Chili Powder, Onion Powder.

Dietary: Allergens & dietary claims not verified here — always check the physical label.

Offered at a heavy discount as it's past its best-before (BB) date. Every unit is quality-checked before it ships. A BB date is a guide to peak quality, not a safety cut-off, so it's a great chance to save big and try something new.

FAQ

How hot is it? Mild — sweet apple led, with a gentle smoky chipotle warmth on the finish.

What’s it best on? Pork ribs, pulled pork and chicken — anything that loves sweet, sticky heat.

Why is it so cheap? It's short-dated clearance stock — still perfectly safe and tasty, just heavily discounted because it's near its best-before date. A best-before date is a guide to peak quality, not a safety cut-off.

Where is it made? Made in the USA, in Oklahoma.

The Rub Smuggler’s Verdict

Darryl’s orders: brush it on the ribs late and let it set to a sticky, apple-sweet lacquer — two thin coats beat one thick slather every time. Want more bite? Dust the meat first, then finish with a drizzle of BLEND BLAZED Smoked Chilli Honey. The rest of the Kosmos Q smuggle is yours for the taking. For the rub underneath, Four Monkeys BBQ Pork Rub gives that apple lacquer a sweet, savoury base to grip.