A honey sweet smoky sauce with the perfect amount of sting.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, HONEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MOLASSES, GARLIC,* CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, TAMARIND.
Ingredients source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
Nutrition
| Per serving | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 2 Tbsp (37 g) | 100 g |
| Calories | 70 | 189 |
| Sodium (mg) | 300 | 811 |
| Total carbs (g) | 17 | 45.9 |
| Total sugars (g) | 15 | 40.5 |
Nutrition source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
From around the web
What reviewers say
Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Chipotle Barbecue Sauce receives strong praise across multiple reviews for its balanced blend of sweet, smoky, and spicy notes with a versatile texture that works well as a condiment or dip. Reviewers highlight its rich layered flavor profile and ability to elevate everyday meats, though some note it trends sweeter after grilling. It earns high retailer ratings and solid marks in editorial tastings for delivering good value and performance out of the jar.
Pros
- Rich layers of smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors that blend well
- Ideal consistency for dipping or saucing without being too thick or thin
- Versatile uses on ribs, wings, burgers, and chicken
- Grills well with attractive caramelization
Cons
- Can become overly sweet after cooking on the grill
- Uses mass-market ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup
- Squeeze bottle less ideal for basting compared to wide-mouth jars
“This sauce is one of the best barbecue sauces I have ever tasted. It has a rich smoky and sweet taste with a spicy aftertaste, but not too much of anything to turn anyone off. The consistency is just perfect, not too runny but not too thick either.”
reviewstream.com →“This Honey Chipotle variety holds up that trend with its multi-faceted layers out of the jar that present themselves in a nice progression from sweet to tangy to spicy to smoky... So for the full Honey Chipotle experience, I think this sauce it best out of the jar.”
meatwave.com →“Smoky, sweet, and … bold I guess. Just a strong flavor that instantly makes your mouth water... the sauce was nice and thick and made application to the meat a breeze. It clung onto the meat like glue… in a good way.”
bbqsaucereviews.com →“Not only do you get sweet and spicy, you actually get honey and chipotle. I love that Sweet Baby Ray’s is good about giving you what they promise when it comes to BBQ sauce.”
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Sourced from 1 consumer review site, 2 blogs, 2 editorial sites, 2 retailers. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals. How we score web opinions →
