BBQ Sauce 101
Fire up the grill. Line up the sauces. Let the crowd decide.
A complete barbecue sauce tasting and backyard cookout: 12 real sauces in three tiers from grocery classics to Kansas City, Carolina and Alabama icons, the Sauce-Off blind tasting game, a dipper and sides board, eight party batches and 20 sauces, sides and sips, with USDA cooking temperatures and allergy notes.
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BBQ Sauce 101 turns a few bottles into a real tasting. Taste Kansas City, Texas, Carolina vinegar, Carolina mustard and Alabama white sauces side by side, play the Sauce-Off by scoring four blind cups and guessing the region and brand, set out a dipper and sides board, and make pulled pork or a slider bar for a crowd. Every fact is checked, and the two adult drinks are clearly marked 21+.
- 12sauces to taste
- 20sauces, sides & sips
- 8party batches
What you get
The 36-page PDF, page by page, plus an editable Canva invite with a QR code you point at your own private RSVP form. Every shopping pick is sorted into Newbie, Casual and Aficionado budgets, so you buy exactly what's listed and skip the research.
- 01-02Start Here & BBQ Sauce 101 PrimerThe plan for the cookout and barbecue sauce as a map of America: tomato, vinegar, mustard or mayo.
- 03-06How It Works, the Bottle, Styles & Dipper BoardBases, sugar, smoke and when to sauce, label terms decoded, eight regional styles and a dipper and sides board.
- 07-12Sauce Lineup, Tasting, Cookout & Serving12 real sauces in three tiers, how to taste, the cookout plan, what to sip, the shopping list and USDA cooking temperatures.
- 13-19Wheel, Mat, Cards & the Sauce-OffFlavor wheel, tasting mat, three tier tasting sheets, the blind Sauce-Off and barbecue facts to share.
- 20-23Batch It for a CrowdEight party-size batches, from pulled pork for 12 to a slider bar, baked beans and coleslaw for a crowd.
- 24-3620 Sauces, Sides & Sips & 12 Sauce CardsCut-apart recipe cards with homemade sauces, a prep and pantry page, a card for every sauce and the scorecard.
How it works
- 01Buy & downloadInstant access to the PDF and your editable Canva invite. Nothing ships.
- 02Print at homeStandard US Letter on a normal printer. Cardstock is nice for the cards, never required.
- 03Pick your saucesBuy a tier of four from the lineup, from Sweet Baby Ray's and Stubb's to Joe's Kansas City and Alabama white sauce.
- 04Run the Sauce-OffTaste four sauces blind on the same dipper, score each one and guess the region, then fire up the grill.
This is an all-digital product. No physical items are shipped.
Shop the setup
The glassware, tools and games that make the night run smoother. None of it is required.
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Frequently asked
What's included in the BBQ Sauce 101 kit?
A 36-page PDF you print at home: Start Here & BBQ Sauce 101 Primer, How It Works, the Bottle, Styles & Dipper Board, Sauce Lineup, Tasting, Cookout & Serving, Wheel, Mat, Cards & the Sauce-Off, Batch It for a Crowd and 20 Sauces, Sides & Sips & 12 Sauce Cards. It downloads instantly from Etsy after purchase.
How do you host with the BBQ Sauce 101 kit?
1. Buy & download: Instant access to the PDF and your editable Canva invite. Nothing ships. 2. Print at home: Standard US Letter on a normal printer. Cardstock is nice for the cards, never required. 3. Pick your sauces: Buy a tier of four from the lineup, from Sweet Baby Ray's and Stubb's to Joe's Kansas City and Alabama white sauce. 4. Run the Sauce-Off: Taste four sauces blind on the same dipper, score each one and guess the region, then fire up the grill.
What occasions is the BBQ Sauce 101 kit good for?
Cookout, Game day, Tailgate, Father's Day, Birthday and Summer party. It's rated for all ages.
Is the BBQ Sauce 101 kit a physical product?
No. It's an instant digital download (36-page PDF, US Letter) that you print at home as many times as you need for your own party. Nothing ships.
How much does the BBQ Sauce 101 kit cost?
$5.50 on Etsy, a one-time purchase with an instant download.
