Head Country Sauce......Really???

Q-Dat · 03-03-2013, 09:49 AM

Ok I hope this doesn't hurt anyone's feelings, but I recently bought my first bottle of Head Country. Well I tried it out of the bottle and was not impressed. It tastes like ketchup with some Worcestershire and Liquid Smoke. However, to be fair, I reserved judgment until after I had tried it on meat which I did yesterday. I tried it on ribs, pork, and brisket. I honestly cannot say I liked it on any of them.

This leads me to believe that people that do well with it are most likely mixing it with other things. Now I am very aware that it isn't my taste buds that I need to worry about, but does anyone use this stuff straight up and win?

Theresa B · 03-03-2013, 10:17 AM

I like to mix it in one of 2 ways....1/2 regular & 1/2 hot. Or regular w/ honey... my rubs come through and the sauce compliments the overall flavor.

boogiesnap · 03-03-2013, 10:19 AM

straight? i don't think so. add some BH and honey and you have a BBQ flavor profile*gulp*that doesn't offend anyone.

BTW, not impressed much either. i prolly prefer KC masterpiece or bullseye, honestly, for that type of sauce.

with that said, i used it on ribs mixed and got a ribbon. 10th out of 40 or so.

Q-Dat · 03-03-2013, 10:46 AM

Ok so it sounds like its the sauce to use when you really don't feel like you even need any, but the judges expect it.

scm1226 · 03-03-2013, 11:07 AM

Tasted like bulls eye to me.

powerpig · 03-03-2013, 03:49 PM

Recently tried it myself. I'll stick to the mighty powerpig sauce.

The_Kapn · 03-03-2013, 03:56 PM

To me, HC is like Blues Hog, Cattlemans, Stubbs, JD, and many others.
It is a consistent base for tweaking as desired.
There is the skill of the PitMaster that takes it where he/she wants it.
Nothing wrong with that.

TIM

motoeric · 03-03-2013, 04:36 PM

I like Head Country. A lot. I add a bit of this and a bit of that and it acts as an excellent base for whatever direction I want the final sauce headed in.

Eric

Lake Dogs · 03-03-2013, 04:46 PM

LOVE it, in brunswick stew. That's it for me. Personally, and I've said it MANY times here, why would you put a sauce on your BBQ that has smoke flavorings in it? Seriously. Doesn't it say something (and not good mind you) about the smoke on your BBQ when you need to help it out with smoke in a sauce? I personally found that they (sauces with smoke flavorings) HURT my BBQ, so I dont use them on it.

Going back, I'm curious, where did you read about competitors (other than beginners) using and succeeding with Head Country?

Q-Dat · 03-03-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

Going back, I'm curious, where did you read about competitors (other than beginners) using and succeeding with Head Country?

Not sure. I guess its just one of those names that I hear often around competitors. I figured there had to be a reason.

Rich Parker · 03-03-2013, 06:28 PM

One of our best sellers! Somebody came in and bought every bottle we had this morning. They must really like it.

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TheJackal · 03-03-2013, 06:39 PM

Galaxy is the same thing. First thing you get is the liquid smoke flavor. Not a fan of either.

boogiesnap · 03-03-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

LOVE it, in brunswick stew. That's it for me. Personally, and I've said it MANY times here, why would you put a sauce on your BBQ that has smoke flavorings in it? Seriously. Doesn't it say something (and not good mind you) about the smoke on your BBQ when you need to help it out with smoke in a sauce? I personally found that they (sauces with smoke flavorings) HURT my BBQ, so I dont use them on it.

Going back, I'm curious, where did you read about competitors (other than beginners) using and succeeding with Head Country?

i know for a fact it is used by one of the top teams in all of BBQ.

Theresa B · 03-03-2013, 07:54 PM

+1 for Boogiesnap...

boogiesnap · 03-03-2013, 08:32 PM

i also have it on good authority that "it rules".

03-03-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Head Country Sauce......Really??? Ok I hope this doesn't hurt anyone's feelings, but I recently bought my first bottle of Head Country. Well I tried it out of the bottle and was not impressed. It tastes like ketchup with some Worcestershire and Liquid Smoke. However, to be fair, I reserved judgment until after I had tried it on meat which I did yesterday. I tried it on ribs, pork, and brisket. I honestly cannot say I liked it on any of them. This leads me to believe that people that do well with it are most likely mixing it with other things. Now I am very aware that it isn't my taste buds that I need to worry about, but does anyone use this stuff straight up and win?

03-03-2013, 10:17 AM	#2
Theresa B Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Virginia Beach,VA	I like to mix it in one of 2 ways....1/2 regular & 1/2 hot. Or regular w/ honey... my rubs come through and the sauce compliments the overall flavor. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sassyredhead[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Big Dog BBQ VA Head cook[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]MMS V33[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]22.5 WSM[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]KCBS member/CBJ/CTC[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]MABA Board of Directors [/FONT]

03-03-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	straight? i don't think so. add some BH and honey and you have a BBQ flavor profilegulpthat doesn't offend anyone. BTW, not impressed much either. i prolly prefer KC masterpiece or bullseye, honestly, for that type of sauce. with that said, i used it on ribs mixed and got a ribbon. 10th out of 40 or so. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][I][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][/FONT]"YAWN"[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]-[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="2"]In memory of a friend.[/SIZE][/COLOR] avatar by grillman. patent pending. :mad2::becky:

03-03-2013, 10:46 AM	#4
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Re: Head Country Sauce......Really??? Ok so it sounds like its the sauce to use when you really don't feel like you even need any, but the judges expect it.

03-03-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
scm1226 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-14-10 Location: West Sayville , NY	Tasted like bulls eye to me. __________________ SMOKIN' IRISH BBQ [COLOR="Lime"]Green Humphrey's Battle Box, [/COLOR]18 1/2 Inch WSM, Retired Green and White UDS, Black Performer, Smokey Joe Gold- WSM Mini, Genesis Gasser, Black Stealth Thermopen JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY

03-03-2013, 03:49 PM	#6
powerpig Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-06-11 Location: Guntersville, AL	Recently tried it myself. I'll stick to the mighty powerpig sauce.

03-03-2013, 03:56 PM	#7
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Name/Nickname : Tim	To me, HC is like Blues Hog, Cattlemans, Stubbs, JD, and many others. It is a consistent base for tweaking as desired. There is the skill of the PitMaster that takes it where he/she wants it. Nothing wrong with that. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023

03-03-2013, 04:36 PM	#8
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	I like Head Country. A lot. I add a bit of this and a bit of that and it acts as an excellent base for whatever direction I want the final sauce headed in. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

03-03-2013, 04:46 PM	#9
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	LOVE it, in brunswick stew. That's it for me. Personally, and I've said it MANY times here, why would you put a sauce on your BBQ that has smoke flavorings in it? Seriously. Doesn't it say something (and not good mind you) about the smoke on your BBQ when you need to help it out with smoke in a sauce? I personally found that they (sauces with smoke flavorings) HURT my BBQ, so I dont use them on it. Going back, I'm curious, where did you read about competitors (other than beginners) using and succeeding with Head Country? __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills

03-03-2013, 06:28 PM	#11
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Re: Head Country Sauce......Really??? One of our best sellers! Somebody came in and bought every bottle we had this morning. They must really like it. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com

03-03-2013, 06:39 PM	#12
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ	Galaxy is the same thing. First thing you get is the liquid smoke flavor. Not a fan of either. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- [URL="http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ"]http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ[/URL] Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

03-03-2013, 07:54 PM	#14
Theresa B Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Virginia Beach,VA	+1 for Boogiesnap... __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sassyredhead[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Big Dog BBQ VA Head cook[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]MMS V33[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]22.5 WSM[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]KCBS member/CBJ/CTC[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]MABA Board of Directors [/FONT]

03-03-2013, 08:32 PM	#15
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	i also have it on good authority that "it rules". __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][I][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][/FONT]"YAWN"[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]-[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="2"]In memory of a friend.[/SIZE][/COLOR] avatar by grillman. patent pending. :mad2::becky: