Some people worship at the feet of political figures. Others obsess over pop culture stars. But still others belong to a condiment cult—like the folks who are ardent followers of Sweet Baby Ray’s. (Those are our kind of devotees.) And we’ve got good news for those people: Sweet Baby Ray’s has a new sauce. It’s called Buff-a-Cue. It’s Buffalo-barbecue sauce. And we tasted it. Here’s our review.
Pros: They really did it. This truly is a Buffalo-barbecue sauce hybrid. It has the smoky, sticky sweetness of a McDonald’s-style barbecue sauce and the buttery tang of a Buffalo sauce. It’s Buffalo in the front, barbecue in the back—like some sort of condiment mullet. And it is spicy! It packs way more heat than I expected. It would be a great dipping sauce for chicken nuggets or slathered onto a fast food-esque fried chicken sandwich.
Cons: While it does taste like Buffalo sauce and barbecue sauce together in one sauce, I’m not sure that’s a great thing. The two sauces don’t totally go together. Buttery barbecue sauce? It’s kind of strange. I’m sure this will be someone’s favorite Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce. And I love the name Buff-a-Cue. But this won’t be nabbing the top spot on our ranking of all of Sweet Baby Ray’s sauces any time soon.
Hi! I’m the editor-in-chief of Sporked. I will never turn down a fresh-shucked oyster but I’ll also leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and I love a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients.
Why you should trust me: I have been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and am an avid at-home cook and snacker. I began my career writing about fine dining and recipes, moved into cocktails and spirits, and now I talk about groceries. If you can eat it or drink it, I’ve probably written about it.
What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s dried okra. Appleton Farms prosciutto from Aldi. Some sort of Trader Joe’s cheese (I’m into the aged gouda at the moment). Frozen waffles (usually the Eggo Cinnamon Toast Minis). Spindrift water (loving the Cosmopolitan right now).
Favorite ranking: Smoked salmon. Imagine me as Scrooge McDuck but instead of coins I’m diving into a vault of slippery smoked salmon slices. Pure joy. I also found some real steals in that taste test!
Least favorite ranking: Canned oysters. I had such high hopes for this but it quickly became a chore. The kitchen smelled like an uncleaned aquarium.
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