Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml vinegar BBQ sauce — front of squeeze bottle on transparent background

Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml vinegar BBQ sauce — pulled pork with bark on butcher paper on a Carolina porch

Pulling smoked pork shoulder dressed in Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce

Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml vinegar BBQ sauce — ingredients and nutrition panel, transparent background

LILLIE'S Q: Carolina Barbeque Sauce – 380ml

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Award-winning Western Carolina BBQ sauce for pulled pork, ribs and chicken. Tomato sweetness, sharp vinegar and mustard tang, no heat. A world title in a squeezy.

Vendor: LILLIE'S Q

SKU: LILLIESQ-CAROLINA

Availability: Out Of Stock

Product type: BBQ Sauce

$16.00; $16.00
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Description

At a glance

Heat: No heat — tangy and vinegar-forward rather than chilli-hot (Cool As · 0/11)

Size: 380ml squeeze bottle

Origin: Made in the USA by Lillie's Q (Chicago, Illinois), imported to Australia

Awards: 1st place, vinegar sauce category, 2024 World BBQ Championship (per Lillie's Q)

Dietary: Vegan, all natural, made with gluten-free ingredients (not certified), non-GMO, dairy free, nut free, no high-fructose corn syrup — contains mustard — always check the physical label

Best on: Pulled pork, pork ribs, pork belly, chicken thighs

A Western Carolina sauce with a world title to its name

Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce is a Western Carolina-style tomato-vinegar BBQ sauce from Chef Charlie McKenna's Chicago barbecue brand, made for pulled pork, ribs and chicken. According to Lillie's Q, this formula took first place in the vinegar sauce category at the 2024 World BBQ Championship. It's built with low-and-slow pork in mind, but it earns its keep on pretty much anything that's spent time near smoke.

The flavour

Front is tomato and cane sugar sweetness, the middle brings a sharp hit of distilled vinegar and yellow mustard tang, and it finishes with molasses depth and a whisper of garlic, onion and lime. Balanced rather than sugary — this is a grown-up sauce.

How to cook with it

Baste pulled pork in the last 30 minutes on the smoker so the sugars caramelise without catching
Fold straight through freshly shredded pork shoulder or chicken as a finishing sauce
Serve alongside ribs or burnt ends as a dipping sauce
Loosen with a splash of apple cider vinegar to make a mop sauce for the whole cook
Rogue move: stir a spoonful through baked beans for an instant upgrade

In the bottle

Deep reddish-brown, medium-thick and properly pourable — loose enough to squeeze straight onto a plate but with enough body to cling to pulled pork.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), cane sugar, water, distilled vinegar, yellow mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), molasses, corn starch, salt, apple juice concentrate, spices, garlic, onion, paprika, lime juice concentrate, tamarind paste, natural flavor.

Dietary: Vegan and all natural per the Australian distributor; made with gluten-free ingredients but not gluten-free certified. Lillie's Q lists it as non-GMO, dairy free, nut free and free of high-fructose corn syrup. Contains mustard. Allergens — always check the physical label.

Questions answered

Is Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce spicy? No. It's tangy and sweet with no chilli heat, so it suits the whole table — 0 on our Hub Heat.

Has it won any awards? Lillie's Q says the formula took first place in the vinegar sauce category at the 2024 World BBQ Championship.

What's it best used on? It's built for pulled pork and ribs, and works just as well folded through shredded chicken or served with pork belly.

Is it gluten free? It's made with gluten-free ingredients, but it isn't gluten-free certified. It's also vegan, dairy free and nut free.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Tomato, vinegar and a mustard snap — this is the Western Carolina bottle that makes pulled pork taste like it came off a proper pit. Rub a shoulder in Meat Church Honey Hog, smoke it over Western Apple Wood Chips at 120°C, then fold this through the shredded meat and pile Acide Dill Cucumber Chips on the bun. Straight-shooting sauce, no fuss.

🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Carolina Pulled Pork Rolls

The backyard version of a Carolina pit classic.

You'll need: 2.5kg bone-in pork shoulder; 3 tbsp sweet pork rub; 200ml Carolina Barbeque Sauce; 60ml apple cider vinegar; 8 soft white rolls.

Do this:

Rub the shoulder all over and rest it in the fridge overnight.
Smoke at 120°C, wrapping in foil or paper once the bark has set (around 70°C internal), until it probes tender at 93–95°C — allow 8–10 hours.
Rest wrapped for at least 1 hour, then shred, discarding the bone and any loose fat.
Warm the sauce with the vinegar, fold it through the pork and pile into rolls.

Why it works: Loosening the sauce with vinegar lets it soak into every strand instead of sitting on top.

Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

We don't see many returns — but if something isn't right, get in touch and we'll work through it together. Our full returns process applies to orders within Australia, returned within 30 days of purchase in their original, unopened condition, with proof of purchase.

We're not able to offer refunds for change of mind, so please choose carefully before checking out. Clearance and run-out items are sold as final sale, and gift cards can't be returned or refunded under any circumstances. If your order arrives damaged, faulty, or isn't what you ordered, contact us with a few photos and we'll arrange the best fix.

Read our full Returns Policy for details.

Shipping

We ship across Australia and to New Zealand. Shipping within Australia is a flat rate of $10 AUD, with the option to upgrade to Express at checkout. Orders to New Zealand are calculated by weight and shown at checkout. Orders are processed within 24 hours and typically shipped the next business day.

See our full Shipping Policy for estimated delivery timeframes by region.

Questions? Email info@therubhub.com.au — we're happy to help.