Kettlewood Cherrywood Smoke & Chocolate BBQ Sauce

Kettlewood Cherrywood Smoke & Chocolate BBQ Sauce Frequently Asked Questions

What flavor profile does Kettlewood Cherrywood Smoke & Chocolate BBQ Sauce deliver?

This sauce combines the light, fruity smoke of cherrywood with subtle chocolate notes to create a velvety, mild-yet-distinct BBQ experience. Ideal for lighter meats where the smoke and chocolate flavor show through.

What are the key ingredients and dietary highlights?

The listed ingredients include tomato puree (water + tomato paste), cane sugar, distilled vinegar, molasses, natural cherrywood smoke flavor, salt, tapioca starch, cocoa powder, onion powder, tamarind concentrate, spices and garlic powder. The brand notes it is gluten-free, HFCS-free, GMO-free, vegan and made without artificial flavors or colors.

What size is the bottle and where is it made?

The sauce is typically sold in a 15 oz bottle. It is made in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

Which foods and cooking methods work best with this sauce?

Because of its mild smoke and chocolate notes, this sauce shines on chicken, turkey, fish, ham and lighter cuts of pork. It works well as a finishing sauce or glaze rather than heavy, long-smoke applications where bold flavors might overpower the subtle chocolate layer.

How should I apply this sauce and when?

Brush onto your protein toward the end of cooking so the smoke and chocolate can shine through without burning the sugars. Alternatively, use it as a dipping or finishing sauce to preserve its nuanced flavor.

Are there any allergen or dietary considerations?

Yes — though the sauce is vegan, gluten-free and free from artificial flavors or colors, it contains cocoa powder (chocolate component), so if you have cocoa/coffee/chocolate sensitivities check carefully. Also, it contains sugar and cane sugar, so if you’re on a low-sugar diet, keep that in mind.