It’s cookout season, and we know you’re ready to fire up the grill. You’ve got your technique down, the best cuts of meat and all the side dishes ready to go. But what about the sauce? Specifically Black-owned barbecue sauce.
Seasoned pitmasters and even newbies to grilling know the sauce is boss. Whether you like it tangy and sweet or spicy and smoky, it’s got to be finger-licking good and tantalizing to the tastebuds. So, when you’re ready to get your barbecue on, be sure to have a delicious sauce on hand. We recommend trying one of these amazing Black-owned barbecue sauce brands.
Zeke’s B-B-Que
Barbecuing is a skill that runs in Zeke’s blood. The artistry was passed down from his grandfather and great uncle to his father, who then passed it on to him. Over the years, Zeke perfected his family’s recipes and soon began to add his own twists and flavors to these classics. In 2013, he got started in professional competitive barbecuing and established his brand the same year. Zeke’s B-B-Que prides itself on its refined, traditional taste.

Jones Bar-B-Q
The Jones family legacy began in the 1970s, when Leavy B. Jones, Sr. opened the Jones Bar-B-Q restaurant in Kansas City. His daughters, Mary “Shorty” Jones and Deborah “Little” Jones, followed in his footsteps, becoming pitmasters and launching a line of sauces by the same name. Their sauces are available in Hot, Sweet & Tangy and Coconut Pineapple.

Sienna Sauce
Entrepreneur Tyla-Simone Crayton was just 8 years old when she created her barbecue sauce recipe, and 14 years old when she launched her company, Sienna Sauce. She has since appeared on Shark Tank, won multiple awards for her sauce, and landed the brand in more than 60 stores. Sienna Sauce comes in four flavors: Smokey Brown, Sweet & Tangy, Spice it Up and Lemon Pepper.

Scott’s Barbecue Sauce
If you’re seeking a healthier option that doesn’t sacrifice flavor, try Scott’s Barbecue Sauce. It’s sugar-free and fat-free, making it ideal for diabetics and those looking to reduce their fat intake. The sauce was originally created by minister Adam Scott, who started in the barbecue business in 1917 in North Carolina. Years later, his son A. Martel Scott, Sr. added his own twist to the sauce and patented the secret family recipe before bringing it to market.

Ken Davis BBQ Sauce
In the late 1960s, Nebraska jazz bassist Ken Davis opened a restaurant in Minneapolis. The eatery sold chicken and ribs covered in an incredible barbecue sauce that Davis learned how to make from his grandmother. Today Ken Davis BBQ Sauce is available in four varieties–Original, Sassy and a 2-Carb version of each.

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