Barbeque Sauce: A Southern History

Barbeque has been around since the invention of fire. Man has always been cooking meat on an open fire but there was one thing missing from this tradition.
Barbeque Sauce.

Known all over the world as a thing of deliciousness. Whether you spell it barbe'que' or barbe'cue' sauce, you know that it's one of the only things that takes barbeque from being bland to extraordinary. While the exact origin of barbeque sauce is not clear, we do know that most American barbeque sauces can trace their backgrounds to the South East. Slap dap in heart of the Bible Belt is the long history of producing mouth-watering barbeque sauce.

So many different ingredients go into barbeque sauces, whether it be ketchup, cabbage, mayonnaise, vinegar or slaw that each state and region seems to have their own signature sauces. Eastern North Carolina has more of a vinegar base while the hilly area of western North Carolina uses tomato sauce to soften the sauce. A small area between Columbia and Charleston in South Carolina is known for it's yellow barbecue sauces made with yellow mustard. Barbeque sauce has a great Southern history and usually the best place to eat something is the place it started. So come on down to the region of hospitality and try some great barbeque sauce or if that's too far, you can always order some real authentic Southern sauce right to your door!

Some great BBQ Sauces that I would recommend:

Uncle Yammy's Grillin Sauce Original Recipe

Uncle Yammy's is a popular and delicious barbeque sauce for beef, pork, chicken and seafood. Delicious Uncle Yammy's Original barbeque sauce is so good that you will put it on everything that goes in your mouth.

Carolina Treet Original Barbeque Sauce

This sauce has the perfect blend of vinegar and spices that North Carolina is famous for. No matter what you're cooking, whether it's poultry, pork, beef or seafood. it's is sure to make it tasty!

George's Barbeque Sauce

The original George's Barbecue Sauce is an eastern North Carolina vinegar sauce mellowed with a touch of apple and tomato. Created in 1975, George's original Barbecue Sauce is a vinegar-based sauce prepared with crushed red peppers, apples, and spices.

Chicken 'N' Ribs Original Barbeque Sauce

Chicken 'N' Ribs Made from an old Southern recipe that has been handed down from generations, Chicken ‘N’ Ribs Barbecue Sauce is a thick, rich blend of savory spices and premium BBQ flavor combined for a superior taste that can’t be beat! A regional favorite that is steeped in down home tradition.

Stickey Fingers Barbeque Sauce

Stickey Fingers Smokehouse restaurants are known for the best authentic Memphis-ribs and barbeque in the South. They have five signature sauces that all taste great and have even won a few awards including 1st place for their Memphis Original Barbeque Sauce in 2001 Fiery Food Challenge!

Johnny Harris Original Hickory Smoked Barbecue Sauce

Johnny Harris Restaurant is one of Savannah's oldest and most popular restaurants. Established in 1924 as a road side barbecue stand. The BBQ and ribs have been voted best in Savannah. Their sauces have been featured on Food Network as well.