6 Zesty, Mmm-Mmm Barbecue Sauces

Honey gives this classic topper a pleasant sweetness, while horseradish adds zing.

To buy: $7 for 16 ounces, buybonesuckin.com and amazon.com.

A Texas family recipe, passed down for generations, combines strong molasses notes with a mellow mesquite flavor. The finish: a spicy kick.

To buy: $5.50 for 19 ounces, daddysams.com and walmart.com. 

Not your average syrupy, long-simmered sauce, this find has an unbelievably fresh, gazpacho-like flavor, thanks to the bounty of tomatoes, apples, bell peppers, and onions that goes into each bottle.

To buy: $8 for 10 ounces, greatperformances.com.

It may sound sweet as pie, but this award-winning blend is a rich and savory partner for all types of meat. Plus, apple jelly and brown sugar strike an easy balance that’s perfect for kids.

To buy: $8 for 16 ounces, olerayssauces.com.

A versatile option from the popular New York outpost gets its addictive tang from vinegar, mustard, and lemon oil. Barbecue aficionados will appreciate its smooth smokiness.

To buy: $4 for 19 ounces, dinosaurbarbque.com.

Add some Caribbean flair to pork or fish with a piquant fusion of smoky chipotle peppers, lush mangoes, and pineapples.

To buy: $7.50 for 12.7 ounces, amazon.com.

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