Cheat Code Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, 21 oz

Fat Plate BBQ was founded by Chris Kossman and is based in Shippenville, Pennsylvania. Its recipes grew from backyard cooking and competition barbecue, with testing and pitmaster feedback helping shape the seasoning lineup. The company focuses on distinctive, balanced flavors that home cooks can bring to family meals as well as serious barbecue.

Cheat Code Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, 21 oz

Cheat Code is a sweet-and-tangy BBQ sauce with a bright vinegar note, subtle smoke flavor and a glossy finish. The 21-ounce bottle is made for brushing, glazing, drizzling and dipping. The maker recommends it with ribs, chicken, pulled pork, burgers and fries.

The recipe includes agave, molasses, honey, apple juice concentrate and pineapple puree concentrate alongside ketchup, vinegar and seasonings. Those ingredients contribute to its sweet and tangy direction without making it a plain fruit sauce. Natural smoke flavor appears in the ingredient statement, so the smoky note is part of the recipe rather than evidence that every meal was cooked over wood.

Cheat Code is family-made in Shippenville, Pennsylvania. It contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovies and therefore declares fish as an allergen. That detail matters when choosing a dipping sauce for a shared meal: a sweet barbecue profile does not imply a fish-free recipe.

How to use and serve

Brush onto ribs or chicken, drizzle over pulled pork, finish a burger, or serve a portion alongside fries. These are the maker's suggested uses. If you are combining the sauce with a dry rub, season the food first and consider the sweetness and salt already present before adding the sauce.

Pour a separate portion for dipping or serving rather than returning a used brush to the bottle. A thin coat and a more generous drizzle create different eating experiences, so choose the amount according to the dish. For a group meal, keep some sauce on the side so guests can adjust their own portions.

The bottle's label says to refrigerate after opening. The 21-ounce quantity is net weight, not fluid ounces, and should be compared with other products using the same measure. The label artwork lists a serving size of two tablespoons, which is useful context when reviewing the nutrition information.

Product highlights

• Sweet-and-tangy sauce with vinegar and natural smoke flavor.
• Designed for glazing, finishing and dipping.
• 21 oz net weight; refrigerate after opening.
• Contains fish from anchovy in Worcestershire sauce.

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Ingredients, origin and product details

Net weight: 21 oz.

Ingredients: Ketchup (tomato concentrate from red ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder, natural flavor, spices), sugar, agave, molasses, apple juice concentrate, vinegar, honey, water, pineapple puree concentrate, salt, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, anchovies, tamarind extract, natural flavorings), spices, garlic powder, onion powder, caramel color, vanilla extract, natural smoke flavor.

Contains: Fish (anchovy). The maker lists the sauce as gluten-free, MSG-free and made without high-fructose corn syrup. These are the maker’s product statements, not independent certifications. Storage: Refrigerate after opening, as directed on the bottle label.

Country of origin: United States. The maker identifies this finished product as family-made in Shippenville, Pennsylvania. This production statement does not claim that every spice or other ingredient was grown or sourced in the United States.

For help interpreting serving sizes and nutrient amounts, read the FDA guide to understanding the Nutrition Facts label.

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