{"product_id":"sweet-n-smokey-competition-bbq-sauce-355ml","title":"CROIX VALLEY: Sweet 'n Smokey Competition Barbecue Sauce | BBQ Sauce | 355ml (12oz) glass bottle","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 No heat stated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 355ml (12oz) glass bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hudson, Wisconsin, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement not verified for this product — dietary claims to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, chicken, burgers, brisket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA balanced sweet-and-smoke competition sauce\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet 'n Smokey is tuned for the balance competition judges look for — sweetness and smoke in equal measure, with nothing dominating. It comes from the same Hudson, Wisconsin family that's racked up nine World Championship BBQ titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront: brown sugar sweetness. Middle: a smoky depth that builds through the middle. Finish: a balanced, rounded close with neither element overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush onto pork ribs in the last 15–20 minutes so the sugars glaze, not burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the bottle before brushing for an even coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a finishing sauce on grilled chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze burgers in the final few minutes on the grill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-field: brush over brisket burnt ends for an extra layer of sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich amber-brown, thick and glossy. Clings well to a brush and caramelises gently under heat without scorching if brushed late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement not verified for this product — dietary claims to be confirmed from 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\/077_sauce-drizzle-zen.png?v=1\u0026amp;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;\"\u003eBalance is the whole point here — sweet and smoke in equal measure, built to satisfy a judge's table without leaning too hard either way. Brush it in the last twenty minutes so the sugars glaze rather than catch. Finish the plate with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/falksalt-sea-salt-flakes-hickory-smoke\"\u003eFalksalt's hickory smoke sea salt flakes\u003c\/a\u003e. Safe passage on this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this sauce more sweet or more smoky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt's tuned to balance the two — Croix Valley built it so neither sweetness nor smoke dominates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a competition-style sauce?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes, it's tuned for the balance competition judges typically look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's it best on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003ePork ribs, chicken, burgers and brisket, per the brand's own recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROIX VALLEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768329269290,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/croix-valley-sweet-n-smokey-competition-bbq-sauce-355ml-front.png?v=1788141707","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/sweet-n-smokey-competition-bbq-sauce-355ml","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}