Holy Smoke "SWEET" BBQ Sauce takes the award-winning flavor of Holy Smoke's Original BBQ Sauce and moves it in a sweeter, less tangy direction designed specifically for competition-style barbecue. Developed to score on the BBQ trail, this sauce delivers the rich flavor, sweetness, color, and smooth finish pitmasters look for when preparing chicken, ribs, pork, brisket, and other smoked meats. It's equally at home in a competition turn-in box or on the backyard smoker, with a versatile profile that works as a glaze, finishing sauce, dipping sauce, or table sauce.

The competition credentials are substantial. Holy Smoke SWEET earned #1 in Chicken and #3 in Beef in the 2019 Barbecue News Sauces of Honor, #3 in Beef in 2021, and #2 in Chicken in 2022. More recently, it earned #1 Tomato Mild BBQ Sauce in the 2026 National Barbecue & Grilling Association Awards of Excellence.

Key Features

• Sweeter Competition Profile: Built in the same flavor lane as Holy Smoke Original but with increased sweetness and less tang.
• Proven Award Winner: Multiple national competition finishes across chicken and beef, including a #1 Chicken finish in the 2019 Sauces of Honor.
• 2026 NBBQA Category Winner: Took first place in the Tomato Mild BBQ Sauce category at the 2026 Awards of Excellence.
• Competition-Ready Glaze: The sweeter profile makes it an excellent choice when building the glossy, flavor-packed finish expected on competition meats.
• Excellent On Multiple Proteins: Proven on competition chicken and beef and marketed for chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket.
• Versatile Finishing Sauce: Use it for glazing, finishing, dipping, or adding another layer of flavor to barbecue recipes.
• Backyard Or Competition Use: Available in both 18 oz bottles and gallon sizes for home cooks, BBQ teams, caterers, and high-volume cooking.

Pro Tips

• Use On Competition Chicken: The sweeter, less tangy profile was developed for competition cooking and has repeatedly placed highly in chicken sauce judging.
• Build Thin Layers: Apply two light coats instead of one heavy coat for a cleaner, more uniform finish.
• Apply Late In The Cook: Give your bark and color time to develop before adding the sauce as a finishing layer.
• Set The Glaze Gently: Use indirect heat after saucing so the sugars tighten and caramelize without scorching.
• Excellent On Ribs: Brush over baby backs, St. Louis ribs, or spare ribs during the finishing stage for a sweeter competition-style profile.
• Blend With Original: Combine Holy Smoke SWEET with Holy Smoke Original when you want to customize the balance between sweetness and tang.
• Keep A Gallon For Competition: The gallon size makes sense for BBQ teams, caterers, restaurants, and cooks using the sauce across multiple categories.