{"product_id":"blues-hog-champions-blend-bbq-sauce-680g","title":"BLUES HOG: Champions' Blend BBQ Sauce – 680g","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-moderate — a peppery backbone that brings depth, not a hot sauce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 680g (24oz) squeeze bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA (Blues Hog, LLC — Washington, Missouri)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free, all-natural ingredients (brand claim); always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poultry, pork, beef, seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe one-bottle answer for cooks who want to win, not just feed people\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampions' Blend is Blues Hog's do-everything Choice of Champions release — built by folding the best bits of the brand's other sauces into one ready-to-use bottle. It's for the cook who doesn't want to choose between five different sauces on the bench, and it's the one Blues Hog says 90% of competition BBQ teams nationwide already reach for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlues Hog calls it the trifecta — sweet, smokey and tangy, all present at once rather than taking turns. It opens sweet and rounded, moves through a genuine smokey depth, and finishes tangy with a peppery backbone that keeps it from ever going flat or one-note. That backbone brings real depth without tipping into heat — this is a flavour-first sauce, not a chilli one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarinate chicken, pork or beef in it before it goes anywhere near the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a finishing glaze on ribs, wings or a whole chook in the last 10–15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush it over grilled or baked seafood for a quick sweet-smokey crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe straight from the bottle as a table dipping sauce for chips or fritters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a bottle at the ready for anything that comes off the grill needing a finishing touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied in Blues Hog's standard 24oz (680g) squeeze bottle format, consistent with the rest of the Choice of Champions lineup — built for easy basting and glazing straight from the bottle. Exact colour and pour consistency are best confirmed against the physical bottle once landed, rather than assumed from the other Blues Hog sauces in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients (per blueshog.com):\u003c\/strong\u003e Ketchup (tomato concentrate, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, spices, onion powder, natural flavors), brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, spice blend (paprika, salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide), hickory smoke flavoring, salt, horseradish powder, Worcestershire powder blend, distilled vinegar, vanilla extract, lemon juice concentrate, granulated garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free, all-natural ingredients (brand claim on blueshog.com). Note: some US retailer listings show a slightly different ingredient deck for this product, mentioning Worcestershire sauce (with anchovies\/soy) as a wet ingredient rather than a Worcestershire powder blend — this should be confirmed against the physical AU-import label once one is in hand. Always check the physical label for the most current allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\/083_trophy-brisket-board-proud.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;\"\u003eNinety percent of competition teams already reach for this one, and Darryl's not about to argue with a Memphis in May trophy. It runs the sweet-smokey-tangy trifecta on chicken, pork, beef or a seafood skewer without missing a beat — brush it on late so that peppery backbone stays sharp instead of scorched. Season with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-garlic-goals-all-purpose-rub\"\u003eLow N Slow Basics Garlic Goals All Purpose Rub\u003c\/a\u003e first, and keep a shake of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/misty-gully-competition-chicken-salt-200g\"\u003eMisty Gully Competition Chicken Salt\u003c\/a\u003e on the bench for the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not hot — Champions' Blend has a peppery backbone that adds depth, but it isn't a chilli or hot sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues Hog states it's gluten free with all-natural ingredients on blueshog.com; always check the physical label for the current allergen statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e As a marinade, a finishing glaze, or a dipping sauce — it's built to work on poultry, pork, beef and seafood without switching bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA, distributed by Blues Hog, LLC of Washington, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"name\": \"BLUES HOG: Champions' Blend BBQ Sauce – 680g\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Blues Hog\" },\n      \"category\": \"BBQ Sauce\",\n      \"description\": \"A do-everything BBQ sauce combining the best of Blues Hog's range into one competition-tested bottle — sweet, smokey and tangy with a peppery backbone, trusted by 90% of competition BBQ teams nationwide.\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/therubhub.com.au\/products\/blues-hog-champions-blend-bbq-sauce-680g\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"AUD\",\n        \"price\": \"24.00\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"The Rub Hub\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How hot is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not hot — Champions' Blend has a peppery backbone that adds depth, but it isn't a chilli or hot sauce.\" } },\n        { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it gluten free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Blues Hog states it's gluten free with all-natural ingredients on blueshog.com; always check the physical label for the current allergen statement.\" } },\n        { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How do I use it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"As a marinade, a finishing glaze, or a dipping sauce — it's built to work on poultry, pork, beef and seafood without switching bottles.\" } },\n        { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Where is it made?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Made in the USA, distributed by Blues Hog, LLC of Washington, Missouri.\" } }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"BLUES HOG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44682958995498,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/blues-hog-champions-blend-bbq-sauce-680g-front.png?v=1786408104","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/blues-hog-champions-blend-bbq-sauce-680g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}