Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce

BennyC · 4 Mar 2018 at 20:42

As a long term addict (almost) I've been a little saddened to see this disappear from the shelves of my local supermarkets (all 3, Tesco's, Sainsburys and Iceland).

Hoping that this is just a short term stock issue... but in the meantime my condiments collection is missing a BBQ bretherin.

Has or does anybody here use this particular brand & style (The original variety) and if so what would be the closest 'next best' option in your experience?

Thanks in advance,

BennyC

oHUTCHYo · 5 Mar 2018 at 11:57

Never had the pleasure of trying it, as I'm too tight to pay the asking price. However our household favourite is a certain Heinz one only available from Home Bargains. It has Asian writing on the bottle so clearly intended for that market - however I swear it is the same as the very one used in McDonalds. Granted not the epitome of BBQ sauce, but one I think is very versatile.

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kinobestew123 · 5 Mar 2018 at 12:54

I haven't had Sweet Baby Ray's but I notice Amazon sell it.

I have however had Yoshida's Spicy Wing and Rib sauce and I absolutely love it:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoshidas-Spicy-Sauce-1304g-Bottle/dp/B00522JGMO

So much so that me and my friends have renamed it "crack sauce" due to its addictive qualities.

BennyC · 5 Mar 2018 at 13:11

Thanks guys, I'll keep an eye out for those.

As it happens I dropped them a quick e-mail and there aren't any stock issues (Tesco's & Iceland's Website are showing as unavailable/not listed) but they'll do some digging.

Here's to hoping for some freebies

HazardO · 5 Mar 2018 at 13:28

I like this one:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/ocad...d_Kansas_City_Smoky_Sweet_BBQ_Sauce_638g.html

Available in M&S (and apparently via ocado)

If I want to spice it up, I mix in a little bhut jolokia/naga hot sauce.

ganesh · 5 Mar 2018 at 14:57

Rufus Teague sauces are very nice and can be found in Tesco.

MikeTheNative · 5 Mar 2018 at 16:51

This is my day to day go to

https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Reds-Devil-Wing-BBQ-Sauce/314461011

However this is my favourite but i don't get it often as it is expensive.

http://www.mrvikkis.co.uk/product/harrys-roast-chipotle-bbq-sauce/

gort · 5 Mar 2018 at 22:06

Sweet Baby Ray's is still available in Sainsburys. Bought 2 bottles last week. My favourite bbq sauce too.
Pack of 2 on Amazon, same price per bottle as Sainsburys.

I panicked when Sainsburys ran out a few weeks ago but now back in, it appears a stock issue if not at your local store.

randomshenans · 6 Mar 2018 at 09:30

I make mine from Steven Raichlen's book https://www.amazon.com/Barbecue-Sauces-Marinades-Bastes-Butters/dp/0761119795

Amazing collection in there.

BennyC · 6 Mar 2018 at 13:24

gort said:
Sweet Baby Ray's is still available in Sainsburys. Bought 2 bottles last week. My favourite bbq sauce too.
Pack of 2 on Amazon, same price per bottle as Sainsburys.

I panicked when Sainsburys ran out a few weeks ago but now back in, it appears a stock issue if not at your local store.

Ta, will hit up a friend with Prime :cool:

timmeh · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:00

If you need me to send you a bottle just let me know

$6 will get you two pretty big bottles

- https://www.samsclub.com/sams/sweet-baby-ray-s-barbecue-sauce-2-40oz/156116.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1

Maccy · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:31

Loads in Sweden too

BennyC · 6 Mar 2018 at 15:54

timmeh said:
If you need me to send you a bottle just let me know

$6 will get you two pretty big bottles - https://www.samsclub.com/sams/sweet-baby-ray-s-barbecue-sauce-2-40oz/156116.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1

Yes please

Maccy said:
Loads in Sweden too

Surely they have equally splendid delicacies you can enlighten me to when I visit

timmeh · 6 Mar 2018 at 17:38

Postage is likely to be astronomic but I can look into it.

ramdrive · 7 Mar 2018 at 02:48

MikeTheNative said:
This is my day to day go to

https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Reds-Devil-Wing-BBQ-Sauce/314461011

However this is my favourite but i don't get it often as it is expensive.

http://www.mrvikkis.co.uk/product/harrys-roast-chipotle-bbq-sauce/

+1 on Harry's, nothing better! Baby Ray's is nice but has a weird aftertaste, corn syrup maybe...

Flibster · 7 Mar 2018 at 14:49

Don't suppose anyone knows where I can get some Newman's Own Smokin' Tomato?
Bought one last year to try and it's pretty damn good. Went back to get more, all gone.

Hoping it pops up again soon.

kinobestew123 · 7 Mar 2018 at 15:19

I reckon there could be a market for a barbeque sauce monthly subscription type thing. Similar to Graze or Brew52.

Different barbeque sauces from around the world through your letterbox each month with a little magazine telling you what's new in the sauce world as well as tasting notes on the sauces you've been provided with. You can then discuss what you thought on the sauce forum.

bsoltan · 8 Mar 2018 at 00:22

Saw this in Tesco Kingston, Milton Keynes tonight @BennyC , £3 a bottle. Only one was on the shelf though.

D.P. · 8 Mar 2018 at 06:57

timmeh said:
If you need me to send you a bottle just let me know

$6 will get you two pretty big bottles - https://www.samsclub.com/sams/sweet-baby-ray-s-barbecue-sauce-2-40oz/156116.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1

Was going to say, back when I lived in the US I would get this from costco, pocket change for a years supply.

Sweet Baby. Ray's is ok as a generic BBQ sauce but nothing special

pigeonguyuk · 8 Mar 2018 at 12:59

HP spicy bbq sauce is awesome. Seems to be seasonal so will be in a lot more shops. Mainly get it in Dunnes food stores