Have you been checking food labels lately, and not just for sodium content or ingredients you can pronounce? If so, you probably know that “Product of Canada” is even more Canadian than “Made in Canada.” Since it will soon be time to restock our cottage cupboards with a season’s worth of barbecue sauces, here’s a cross-country shopping list. All proudly, patriotically product of—or made in—Canada.
House of Q Apple Butter BBQ Sauce
A balanced blend of apple, spice, and molasses flavours, this tangy sauce from the West Coast works on grilled pork or chicken and is delicious mixed with slow-sautéed onions as a burger topping.
$13, houseofq.com
Blue Ribbin Sweet Sauce
This Saskatchewan favourite is a classic barbecue-competition sauce, with caramelized flavours for depth, fruit for brightness, and a little kick of spice.
$15, prairiebbq.com
Joe Beef Spicy Barbecue Sauce
This smoky sauce from one of Montreal’s favourite restaurants balances apple, mustard, tomato, and molasses flavours.
$7, joebeef.com
Neal Brothers Crank It Up BBQ Sauce
Coffee, a little cocoa, and malt vinegar round out the flavours in this bold, Ontario-made barbecue sauce.
$6, nealbrothersfoods.com
Kula Red Pepper BBQ Sauce
Smoked paprika and red peppers pop in this sauce—perfect for whole grilled fish—from this B.C. company specializing in food inspired by African and Caribbean cuisines.
$9, kulafoods.ca
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