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Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml

Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml

4.9(17 ratings)

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$2.48at Hy-VeeChecked 2 h ago

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  • Lowest price today: $2.48 at Hy-Vee (checked Nov 12, 2026).
  • Checked at 13 stores.

Our take on the Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml

Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar is a thick, sweet barbecue sauce built on high fructose corn syrup, tomato paste, molasses and 2% brown sugar, with natural smoke flavor standing in for real hickory. It is the sweet, sticky style that glazes ribs and chicken well and holds up on a grill. Against drier, more vinegar-forward sauces it leans heavily sweet, and against premium small-batch sauces it is a mass-market recipe rather than a slow-cooked one. Buyers rate it very highly, and its fans treat it as a default household sauce.

Best forGlazing ribs and chicken on the grillFamilies who want one all-purpose sweet BBQ sauceBasting and dipping at cookoutsShoppers who like thick, sticky sauce over thin vinegar styles
Pros
  • Thick texture clings to meat and brushes on evenly
  • Sweet-tangy balance with molasses depth
  • Hickory smoke flavor that reads clearly
  • Works as a glaze, dip and finishing sauce
  • Widely liked; 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings
  • Made in the United States
Cons
  • High fructose corn syrup is the first ingredient
  • Sweetness is strong; not for fans of vinegary Carolina styles
  • Smoke comes from natural smoke flavor, not real hickory wood
  • Contains preservative 211 and modified starch thickener

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Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml price history

Lowest price we've seen: $2.48 on Nov 12 at Hy-Vee. Tracked across 13 stores since Nov 12.

What reviewers say

  • 4.9 / 517 ratings

Buyers rate it 4.9 out of 5 and treat it as a reliable everyday sauce. They like the thick body and the sweet-smoke balance; the main reservation is how sweet it is.

What people mention
  • SweetnessMixedBuyers like the sweet-tangy profile, but some find it too sweet for everyday use.
  • TexturePraisedReviewers say it is thick and clings well instead of running off the meat.
  • Smoke flavorPraisedThe hickory smoke note comes through clearly without being harsh.
  • IngredientsCriticisedHigh fructose corn syrup leads the list, which puts off shoppers avoiding it.
  • VersatilityPraisedOwners use it for glazing, basting and dipping, not just ribs.

About the Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml

Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce is a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. It is flavored with brown sugar and natural smoke flavor. It comes in a 946 ml bottle.

The recipe was perfected in 1985 by Chef Larry Raymond and entered in a national rib cookoff, where it beat out nearly 700 other entries. The sauce is made in the United States.

Brand
Sweet Baby Ray's
Flavor
Hickory & Brown Sugar
Volume
946 ml
Origin
Made in the United States
Ingredients
High fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, thickener (E1442), brown sugar (2%), salt, natural smoke flavor, pineapple juice concentrate, spices, color (caramel 150d), preservative (211

Questions and answers

Is this sauce very sweet?
Yes. Brown sugar, molasses and corn syrup make it a sweet sauce, with vinegar and tomato adding tang. If you prefer a sharp Carolina-style sauce, it will taste sugary.
Does it contain real hickory smoke?
No. The hickory flavor comes from natural smoke flavoring, not from smoking or hickory wood. The label lists it among the ingredients.
How does it compare with Sweet Baby Ray's Original?
Original is the same thick, sweet base without the brown sugar and hickory emphasis. This version pushes the smoke and molasses notes further.
What can I use it on?
Ribs, chicken, burgers, pulled pork and grilled vegetables. It also works as a dipping sauce and as a glaze brushed on near the end of cooking.
Does it need refrigeration after opening?
Refrigerate after opening, as with most tomato-based barbecue sauces. The preservative helps shelf life before opening.
Is it gluten-free?
The ingredient list does not name wheat, but it is not labeled gluten-free. Check the bottle label if you avoid gluten strictly.
Where is the Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml cheapest?
At Hy-Vee, for $2.48, 25% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml?
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings.
Where can I buy the Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce 946ml?
13 stores we checked sell it, including Hy-Vee, Fleet Farm, Target, ShopRite, Brookshire's.

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