BUTCHERS AXE: Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce – 500ml

Sweet up front, heat on the back

Sweet Heat takes the smoky-sweet Butchers Axe base and threads real jalapeño through it — the sauce for people who want flavour first and a warm kick second. It glazes ribs and wings sticky and glossy, then leaves a gentle build of chilli that keeps you coming back. Sweet enough for the kids' ribs, warm enough for yours.

The flavour

Sweet tomato, honey and molasses lead, just like the Original, then jalapeño and chilli bring a green, fruity warmth through the middle. Hickory smoke and tamarind keep it savoury underneath, so it finishes sweet-smoky with a slow, moreish heat rather than a sharp burn.

How to cook with it

• Glaze ribs or wings in the last few minutes for a sticky, sweet-hot lacquer.
• Brush pork belly or chops late for glossy, gently spicy edges.
• Spoon it onto burgers and pulled-pork rolls for sweet heat.
• Stir through a tray of smashed potatoes or beans for a warm kick.

In the bottle

A glossy red sauce, a touch brighter than the Original, with visible flecks of chilli and spice. Thick and clinging, it glazes up sticky under the grill.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Tomato Puree, White Sugar, Water, Apple Concentrate, Honey, Vinegar, Molasses, Jalapeno Pepper, 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? Mild to medium — real jalapeño gives a warm, building heat over a sweet base, not a fierce burn.

What's it best on? Ribs, wings, pork and burgers — anywhere sweet-and-spicy earns its place.

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

The Smuggler reckons this is the sauce for people who want flavour first and heat second. Glaze ribs or wings late so the sugars set sticky rather than burn — rub them first with Coast N Smoke The Rip Rub for a mild-medium base heat, then finish with a pinch of Four Saucemen The Chicken Salt for crunch on the way out.