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Gold Barbeque Sauce

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This tangy, mustard-based sauce is a true South Carolina barbeque recipe. It’s a perfect match for chicken or pork. But for a real SC BBQ treat, try it on hot links. Same flavor you love, now in a squeeze bottle for easier cooking and mess-free use!

Flavor profile

Heat 2/5
Sweet 3/5
Smoke 0/5

Ingredients

Verified from the manufacturer label.

INGREDIENTS: WATER, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER), CANE SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MOLASSES, CORN STARCH, SALT, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICE, ONION, GARLIC, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, PAPRIKA, TAMARIND PASTE AND NATURAL FLAVOR.

Nutrition

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Per serving Per 100 g
Serving size 2 Tbsp. (33 grams) 100 g
Calories 30 91
Sodium (mg) 300 909
Total carbs (g) 8 24.2
Total sugars (g) 7 21.2

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What reviewers say

4.6 from 3 ratingsMostly positive

Lillie’s Q Gold Barbeque Sauce, a tangy mustard-based South Carolina style, earns consistently strong praise across customer reviews and editorial mentions for its authentic regional flavor. Reviewers highlight its balanced vinegar acidity and subtle sweetness that complements pork, chicken, and hot links without overpowering the meat. All feedback positions it as a benchmark or top choice among mustard BBQ sauces.

Pros

  • Authentic South Carolina mustard-based taste
  • Balanced sweetness and vinegar tang that enhances meats
  • Versatile on chicken, pork, and sausages; rave reviews at gatherings
  • “If you want the taste of South Carolina Q and don't have a family recipe for a sauce, try this one - it's as good as I've had and a great benchmark of what a good mustard-based BBQ sauce should be.”
    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, but it's also a great complement for drier meats like ribs or pulled pork.”
    thetakesout.com →
  • “I just used the Lillie's sauce they show on some ribs . It's good stuff for what I like . I've had a few different sauces and rubs from Lillie's , and they were all good in my opinion .”
    smokingmeatforums.com →

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