Experience the authentic taste of Western Carolina barbecue with this expertly balanced tomato-vinegar sauce. Crafted to capture the region's time-honored flavors, this award-winning formula earned first place in the vinegar sauce category at the 2024 World BBQ Championship.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: TOMATO CONCENTRATE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), CANE SUGAR, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER), MOLASSES, CORN STARCH, SALT, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES, GARLIC, ONION, PAPRIKA, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND PASTE AND NATURAL FLAVOR.
Nutrition
| Per serving | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 2 Tbsp (34 grams) | 100 g |
| Calories | 45 | 132 |
| Sodium (mg) | 260 | 765 |
| Total carbs (g) | 11 | 32.4 |
| Total sugars (g) | 10 | 29.4 |
From around the web
What reviewers say
Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce receives strong praise across retailer reviews and editorial taste tests for its authentic Western North Carolina profile. Reviewers highlight its balanced tomato-vinegar taste with just the right tang and mild sweetness, making it ideal for pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and chicken. It earned a 4.9/5 rating from 54 customer reviews on the brand site and was named a top store-bought Carolina sauce by The Takeout. Minor notes mention its thin consistency suits mopping or drizzling more than heavy dipping.
Pros
- authentic tangy vinegar-tomato balance
- versatile on pork, brisket, chicken and ribs
- high-quality ingredients without HFCS
- award-winning and chef-crafted formula
Cons
- thin texture less ideal for dipping
“My favorite BBQ sauce. Not too smoky - not to sweet, with just enough bite.”
lilliesq.com →“our number one sauce is Lillie's Q Carolina barbecue sauce. A strong vinegar flavor and low sweetness make this Lillie's Q sauce perfect for fatty meats like brisket”
thetakeout.com →“Lillie's Q Carolina BBQ faithfully upholds this tradition: quality vinegar, a light touch of tomato, black and red pepper, Southern spices”
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