Barbecue sauces come in many flavors and styles. From sweet and savory to hot and spicy, the choices are endless. While it\u2019s easy to grab a bottle of prepared sauce off the grocery store shelf, there\u2019s nothing quite like creating your own from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most popular barbeque sauces originate in the southern states, from Texas to Florida. As unique as the people, each state has its own preferred style. From thick, rich tomato-based sauces out of Kansas City to thin vinegar-based sauces hailed in North Carolina, there\u2019s a style and flavor for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re not familiar with the differences, here\u2019s an overview of the most popular styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas City Style: <\/strong>Kansas City folks like their tomato-based barbecue sauce to be thick and sweet with just a hint of heat. They usually add molasses to the sauce to sweeten the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Memphis Style:<\/strong> In Memphis you\u2019ll find mostly dry rub barbeque; however, not one to be left out, they also have a style of sauce. Similar to Kansas City, it starts with a tomato-base; however, Memphis sauce tends to be slightly thinner, sweeter and often uses liquid smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Louis Style:<\/strong> While similar in style to the two mentioned above, St. Louis barbeque has more tang than either Memphis or Kansas City. Just smelling the smoky rich flavor with a hint of tang will instantly set your mouth to watering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Texas Style:<\/strong> In Texas, everything is bigger so as to be expected, their barbecue sauce is bold and spicy. Eating Texas style BBQ, you\u2019ll enjoy a tomato-based sauce containing Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and chili for extra punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carolina Style: <\/strong>Now the Carolinas are a unique group of people as they have several styles to choose from. Even so, each state has their favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n North Carolina tends to favor the vinegar-based barbecue sauce containing red pepper or cayenne pepper. South Carolina folks on the other hand, swear by their mustard-based sauce. Either way, the combination of the sweet and tangy flavors is an excellent choice for chicken and pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Florida Style:<\/strong> If you\u2019re a citrus lover, this style of barbecue sauce may be for you. Naturally, with Florida being a citrus state, the good folks there include lemon or lime in their sauces. These are usually tomato-based sauces with an obvious sour bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alabama Style: <\/strong>Alabama likes to boast of their unique white barbecue sauce made from mayonnaise. While, it may sound like an odd ingredient for barbecue, it makes a moist, delicious meat. Don\u2019t knock it until you try it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kentucky Style:<\/strong> Kentucky folks include good ol\u2019 Kentucky bourbon in their barbecue sauce. Taking ingredients from surrounding states, they add a uniqueness all their own with the bourbon. If you haven\u2019t experienced this mouthwatering deliciousness, you\u2019re missing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louisiana Style: <\/strong>What\u2019s the first thing you think of when you think Louisiana? Hot! Not one to disappoint, Louisiana\u2019s thick tomato-based sauce with creole mustard and Cajun spices give their barbecue sauce a tantalizing kick. If you like Cajun flavors, this is the style for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There you have it, the difference between the most popular types of barbecue sauces. The only thing left for you to do is to whip up a batch of each kind and take them for a taste drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article from kitchenbloggers.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" […]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":191201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[128000],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-191200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"yoast_head":"\n