Inspectors Choice Apricot BBQ Sauce: Sweet Apricot Flavor with a Smooth Heat Finish

Inspectors Choice Apricot BBQ Sauce delivers a clean balance of ripe apricot sweetness and gentle spice, giving you a fruit-forward BBQ sauce that enhances food without masking it. Built around apricot preserves, brown sugar, honey, and warm spices, it brings depth and shine to both grilled and smoked dishes.

This sauce is made to work across the grill and the table. Use it as a finishing glaze on ribs, a brush-on sauce for chicken and seafood, or a drizzle over vegetables. Its bold enough for BBQ fans and smooth enough to please everyone at the table.

Why You'll Love It

• Apricot-forward sweetness balanced with mild heat
• Thick, glossy texture ideal for glazing and finishing
• Versatile across meats, seafood, and vegetables
• Caramelizes beautifully during the final minutes of cooking
• Distinct fruit profile that stands out from traditional BBQ sauces

Best On

• Pork ribs, chops, and pulled pork
• Brisket and beef tips
• Chicken thighs, wings, and grilled breasts
• Salmon, shrimp, and other seafood
• Grilled vegetables and BBQ bowls

Pro Tips

• Brush onto ribs during the last 1015 minutes of cooking for a sticky, golden finish
• Use as a finishing glaze rather than an early baste to prevent sugar burn
• Warm slightly before serving to enhance aroma and texture
• Drizzle over grilled shrimp or salmon just before serving for clean sweet heat

Whos This For?

• Backyard grillers who like sweet heat without heavy spice
• BBQ cooks looking for a fruit-based glaze that caramelizes well
• Seafood lovers wanting a sauce that works beyond pork and chicken
• Anyone who enjoys balanced, crowd-friendly BBQ flavors

FAQ

What makes Inspectors Choice Apricot BBQ Sauce special?

It blends ripe apricot preserve sweetness with gentle spice to create a bold yet balanced BBQ sauce that works across meats, seafood, and vegetables.

Is this sauce spicy?

It has mild warmth designed to complement the apricot flavor rather than overpower it.

What foods pair best with this sauce?

Its excellent on pork, ribs, brisket, chicken, shrimp, salmon, and grilled vegetables, and also works as a finishing drizzle or dip.

Can I use it as a marinade or glaze?

Yes. It works well as a marinade and shines as a glaze during the final stage of grilling or smoking.

Is it good for grilling?

Yes. It was designed for grill use and performs best when applied in the last 1015 minutes of cooking.

Does it contain high fructose corn syrup?

Yes. The apricot preserves used in this sauce contain high fructose corn syrup.

Should it be refrigerated after opening?

Yes. Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness and flavor.

Is Inspectors Choice Apricot BBQ Sauce gluten-free?

While no wheat-based ingredients are listed, those with gluten sensitivities should verify directly with the manufacturer.

Ingredients

Brown sugar, apricot preserves (apricots, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, pectin, sugar, citric acid, potassium citrate), honey, ketchup (tomato concentrate, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring), apple cider vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfiting agent), apple cider (pasteurized apple cider and ascorbic acid), spice, kosher salt, xanthan gum.