Is Sweet Baby Ray's Original gluten free?

Yes. The bottle is labeled gluten free, and it is also kosher and vegetarian.

How sweet is it compared with other barbecue sauces?

It is on the sweet end, with about 49 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Expect a molasses-like sweetness with smoke and little vinegar tang.

What can I use it for besides ribs?

It works as a glaze for chicken wings, a topping for burgers, a dip for fries and nuggets, and a brush-on sauce for grilled vegetables.

When should I brush it on the grill?

Apply it in the last few minutes of cooking. The sugar in the sauce can scorch if it sits over high heat for long.

Is this the original flavor?

Yes, this is the Original sauce, the sweet, smoky recipe the brand is known for, in an 18 oz bottle.

What do buyers say about the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 11,476 ratings.

Where can I buy the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz?

13 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, dicksfamilyfoods.com, DoorDash, eBay, Fleet Farm.

Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz

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Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz

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Lowest price today: $4.00 at Walmart (checked Nov 12, 2026).

Our take on the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz

Sweet Baby Ray's Original is a thick, sweet, smoky barbecue sauce sold in an 18 oz bottle. It is kosher, vegetarian and gluten free, and it leans heavily on sugar and salt: about 49 g of carbohydrate and 1.9 g of salt per 100 g, with 200 kcal per 100 g. That sweet, thick profile is what made it a backyard staple, and it suits ribs, wings, burgers and fries. Against thinner, more vinegar-forward sauces such as Stubb's or a Carolina-style sauce, it is sweeter and pours slower; shoppers who want tang or heat usually keep a second bottle alongside it.

Best forGrilling and smoking ribs and chickenEveryday burgers, fries and nuggetsFamilies who like a sweet, mild sauceStocking a pantry with a crowd-pleaser

Pros

Thick texture clings to meat instead of running off
Sweet, smoky flavor most people, including kids, like
Kosher, vegetarian and gluten free
Works as a glaze, a dip and a table sauce
Widely available in a standard 18 oz bottle

Cons

Very sweet, with about 49 g carbohydrate per 100 g
High in salt at about 1.9 g per 100 g
Little vinegar tang or heat for fans of sharper sauces
Thick sauce can burn if brushed on early over high heat

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Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz price history

Lowest price we've seen: $2.48 on Nov 12 at Hy-Vee. Tracked across 15 stores since Nov 12.

What reviewers say

4.8 / 511,476 ratings

With more than 11,000 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, owners treat it as a dependable default barbecue sauce. They praise the sweet, smoky taste and thick texture and note that kids and guests finish it quickly. The main complaints are that it is too sweet and too salty for some palates.

What people mention

FlavorPraisedOwners describe a sweet, smoky taste that most people, including children, enjoy.
TexturePraisedReviewers say it is thick and clings to ribs, wings and burgers rather than dripping off.
SweetnessCriticisedSome buyers find it too sweet and reach for a tangier sauce instead.
SaltMixedA few reviewers note a salty finish, though most do not mind it.
GlazingMixedIt works well brushed on near the end of cooking, but can burn if applied early over high heat.

About the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz

Size: 18 oz
Packs: 1
Dietary: Kosher, vegetarian, gluten free
Calories: 200 kcal per 100 g
Fat: 0.2 g per 100 g
Carbohydrates: 49 g per 100 g
Protein: 1.1 g per 100 g
Salt: 1.9 g per 100 g
Region of origin: North America

Specifications

multipack_quantity: 1Source
size: 18 ozSource
Calories/100g (kcal): 200.0Source
Protein/100g (g): 1.1Source
Weight/pack. (oz)

Questions and answers

Is Sweet Baby Ray's Original gluten free?: Yes. The bottle is labeled gluten free, and it is also kosher and vegetarian.
How sweet is it compared with other barbecue sauces?: It is on the sweet end, with about 49 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Expect a molasses-like sweetness with smoke and little vinegar tang.
What can I use it for besides ribs?: It works as a glaze for chicken wings, a topping for burgers, a dip for fries and nuggets, and a brush-on sauce for grilled vegetables.
When should I brush it on the grill?: Apply it in the last few minutes of cooking. The sugar in the sauce can scorch if it sits over high heat for long.
Is this the original flavor?: Yes, this is the Original sauce, the sweet, smoky recipe the brand is known for, in an 18 oz bottle.
Where is the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz cheapest?: At Walmart, for $4.00, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz?: Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 11,476 ratings.
Where can I buy the Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce 18 oz?: 13 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, dicksfamilyfoods.com, DoorDash, eBay, Fleet Farm.