BUTCHERS AXE: Original BBQ Sauce – 500ml

The house sauce

Original is the Butchers Axe everyday BBQ sauce — a rich, smoky tomato base built on molasses, honey and a whisper of tamarind. It's the bottle that lives on the table and the one you reach for when a cook just needs finishing. Smoky, sweet and properly moreish, it plays nice with everything off the grill.

The flavour

Sweet tomato and molasses lead, deep and glossy, with honey and apple rounding the edges. Hickory smoke and tamarind bring a savoury, slightly tangy middle, and a quiet base of onion, garlic and warm spice keeps the finish smoky rather than sharp.

How to cook with it

• Brush it onto ribs in the last few minutes so it glazes instead of burns.
• Mop brisket or pulled pork for a smoky, glossy finish.
• Serve it on burgers and snags as a rich table sauce.
• Stir a spoonful through beans or a braise for smoky depth.

In the bottle

A deep, glossy red-brown sauce with a thick, clinging pour. Smooth and spoon-coating, thickened just enough to cling to ribs without sliding off.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Tomato Puree, White Sugar, Water, Apple Concentrate, Honey, Vinegar, Molasses, Worcestershire Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Tomato Paste, Tamarind, Hickory Smoke Flavour, Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Caramel Colour (150c), Spices, Onion, Salt, Garlic, Chilli, Paprika, Cumin, Xanthan Gum, Black Pepper.

Dietary: Contains soy. No gluten-free claim is made — always check the physical label.

FAQ

How hot is it? None — Original is a smoky, sweet BBQ sauce; there's a touch of chilli in the blend for depth, not heat.

What's it best on? Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, burgers and snags — a true all-round finishing sauce.

Does it contain allergens? Yes — it contains soy; always check the physical label.

Where is it made? Made in Australia, in Melbourne.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Every fridge needs a bottle that just works, and this is it. Brush it on in the last fifteen minutes so the sugars glaze instead of scorch — rub the brisket first with Low N Slow Basics Beef Bounce Rub for a coffee-dark bark, then finish sliced ends with a drizzle of Uncle Mungos Crispy Chilli Oil for crunch and heat.