Bland, inconsistent sauce can undercut even a perfect brisket. Ours doesn't — it's the same recipe we bring to competition, sharpened over years of cooks that had to win or go home. Judges agree.
We didn't start Yes, Dear BBQ in a test kitchen. We built it at the pit — through years of competing, tasting, and chasing the kind of flavor that makes people put down their fork and ask, "What's on this?" Now we're bottling it for you.
Every bottle of sauce reflects the same high standards we bring to competition. But these products aren’t just for the pros — we make them accessible for anyone looking to elevate their grilling game. Whether you’re slow-smoking brisket or firing up the grill for a weekend cookout, our ingredients help you achieve championship-worthy results.
Three sauces.
One standard.
Zero guesswork.
1. Pick your Sauces
Mustard-forward sweet & tangy, vinegar sweet and savory, or competition bold & smoky — choose the profile that matches what's on the grill.
2. Order here or find a store
Bottles delivered straight to your door and available at select retailers. Check our store locator to find your nearest store.
3. Cook with Confidence
Same recipe our team brings to competition, every bottle, every time. Brush it, dip it, or set it on the table and let people find out for themselves.
Big Flavor. Versatile Use.
Yes, Dear BBQ was born out of years on the competition circuit — the kind of experience where every sauce decision shows up in your final score. We cooked, adjusted, lost, won, and kept going until the flavors were exactly right. That process is in every bottle.
The results speak for themselves. Yes, Dear Yellow took Best Mustard Sauce at the 2026 American Royal. Yes, Dear Competition Sauce (#notjuice) won 1st Place Overall at the 2026 BBQ News Sauces of Honor. These aren't participation trophies — they're what happens when you spend years refusing to settle for good enough.
Red Sauce
Yes, Dear Red BBQ Sauce is a sweet, tangy finishing sauce built for everything that comes off the grill or smoker. Brush it on brisket, pull it into your sandwich, or put it on the table and let people figure out the rest.
Yellow Sauce
Yes, Dear Yellow BBQ Sauce brings tangy mustard and apple cider vinegar into balance with warm spices and a subtle sweetness — savory, bright, and layered enough to hold its own on pork, chicken, ribs, and seafood without overpowering the meat.
Competition Sauce
Yes, Dear Competition Sauce (#notjuice) is exactly what the name says. Straight-from-the-bottle competition flavor — bold, balanced, and the kind of sauce that once earned its name from a test batch that went into a juice jar labeled "Not Juice" and won the room anyway.
Best Mustard Sauce on the Planet.
We Have the Trophy to Prove It.
"First Place Mustard"
American Royal World Series of BBQ 2026
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Recipes
There's a big difference between food that's cooked and food that'scrafted. The recipes below were developed by the Yes, Dear BBQ team to show exactly what their products can do when paired with quality meat, the right technique, and a little patience. Fire up the grill—here's where to start.
Competition Tested, Wife Approved
