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Slick’s Big Time Sauces
It’s hard to find a good BBQ sauce in the grocery store. Most brands are far too thick, hopped up on corn syrup and some strange kind of gelatinous gum. When I was a kid, these sauces were fine, but now, I’d like to think my tastes have matured even if other parts of my personality haven’t. So, if you’re looking for a real BBQ sauce with plenty of flavor and a bit of sophistication, scourer your grocers’ shelves for Slick’s Big Time Sauces.
There are currently two varieties of the stuff: Sweet & Spicy along with Sweet & Tangy . The Sweet & Tangy variety strikes a brilliant harmony, as the sweeter notes of honey and brown sugar meld nicely with soft, mellow spice. Light in texture, it doesn’t overpower the flavors of meat, so chicken or pork are truly brought to life by the sauce.
For the more adventurous eaters out there, the Sweet and Spicy variety has a bit more pizzazz. Flavors of tomato and sweeter spices blend nicely with the slow, smokey burn that builds in your mouth. Don’t fret, though. It’s not an overpowering kick that will leave you scrambling for your drink. They were moderate with their use of chilies, so they enhance the overall flavor of the sauce rather than overpower .
In short, this is quality stuff. Those of you that reside in the Northwest corner of America should look for both varieties at all 74 QFC stores as well as various Thriftway and Albertson’s stores. For the rest of you, don’t worry. Both sauces can be ordered on their website myslicksauce.com.
Review by Michael Perkins, Food Writer
2 Comments
2010-07-29
13:32:40
This sauce is amazing on everything, try mixing it 50/50 with Ranch Dressing for a wing sauce, veggie dip, lettuce wrap sauce...you will never have ranch without it again! IT'S JUST AWESOME!!!
2011-03-22
10:08:27
The only thing better than eating ANYTHING with Slick's Big Time Sauces on it is living next door and getting to sample things straight from the Masters themselves, Dan & Barbi Slick. I've tried most everything on the market at one time or another, always looking for that perfect taste; the Sweet and Tangy & the Sweet and Spicy are by far the BEST on the market today! The perfect complement to just about any dish: meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, crackers... the list is endless! Mix it with your favorite sauces to add a GREAT new twist or try it on something new for added zest and tang! You HAVE to try this sauce, but BEWARE, once you try it, you'll never go back to the mundane!
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