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Sweet Mustard Bar-B-Q Sauce

by Head Country No ratings yet

Rich, smoky depths meld with a tangy sweetness, bringing life to every ounce of our sauce—ideal for grilling, dipping, and those unforgettable outdoor gatherings. Strong praise for its balanced sweet-tangy Carolina mustard profile, versatile on chicken, wings, pork, and ribs.

Flavor profile

Heat 1/5
Sweet 3/5
Smoke 2/5

Ingredients

Sourced from Open Food Facts (community-contributed; may lag the current bottle label).

WATER, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER), SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SALT, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES INCLUDING CHILI PEPPER, MUSTARD SEED, ONION POWDER, SMOKED PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Ingredients source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).

Nutrition

Sourced from Open Food Facts (community-contributed; may lag the current bottle label).
Per serving Per 100 g
Serving size 2 Tbsp (32 GRM) 100 g
Calories 110 344
Sodium (mg) 350 1094
Total carbs (g) 16 50
Total sugars (g) 12 37.5

Nutrition source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).

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What reviewers say

4.7 from 3 ratingsMostly positive

Head Country Sweet Mustard BBQ Sauce receives strong praise in customer reviews for its balanced sweet-tangy Carolina mustard profile, with widespread acclaim for versatility on chicken, wings, pork, and ribs. Reviewers highlight its enjoyable sauce-to-meat pairing and crave-worthy flavor that avoids being overly sweet or mustard-heavy. A small minority finds it thin with an undesirable aftertaste. Overall reception positions it as a high-quality, repeatable purchase for mustard BBQ fans.

Pros

  • excellent sweet-tangy balance
  • versatile on multiple proteins including chicken and pork
  • ideal consistency for basting or dipping
  • high-quality taste comparable to competition sauces

Cons

  • occasional reports of thin or oily texture
  • acidic or off aftertaste for some tasters
  • “Head Country is a great sauce... I like the thinner consistency and the bold flavor of the tomato based sauce.”
    bbq-brethren.com →
  • “Rhett said of the Head Country BBQ sauce, “that’s a good sauce,” while Link described it as “smoky and sweet.””
    sporked.com →

Sourced from 1 retailer reviews, 1 forum, 1 editorial. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals. How we score web opinions →

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