Ole Ray's Red Delicious Apple Bourbon BBQ and Cooking Sauce, 12oz.:
Ole Ray’s Red Delicious Apple/Bourbon BBQ & Cooking Sauce is small-batch Southern craftsmanship at its finest—layering ripe apple sweetness with smooth bourbon warmth and a subtle whisper of smoke. It’s balanced, versatile, and already earning accolades across the country.
This is not a novelty fruit sauce. It’s structured, pitmaster-built flavor designed to complement real meat.
Crafted by a Judge Who Knows Great Barbecue
Ray Greene—better known as Ole Ray—is a proud member of the National Barbecue Association and a certified judge with the Kansas City Barbeque Society. With roots in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia, and years spent in California and Ohio, Ray has tasted barbecue from nearly every major regional tradition in America.
After eating great ‘cue coast to coast, he wanted something better balanced, more versatile, and truly memorable. So he created it.
Ray and his wife Susan travel nationwide delivering and demonstrating his sauces, sharing hands-on expertise from competition smokers to backyard grills.
Flavor Profile: Apple Brightness, Bourbon Depth, Subtle Smoke
Red Delicious Apple/Bourbon BBQ & Cooking Sauce is built on harmony:
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Natural apple sweetness that’s smooth, not sugary
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A splash of bourbon for mellow warmth and depth
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Gentle smokiness for authentic pit character
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Balanced acidity for clean finish
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A rounded sweetness that complements without overpowering
The apple provides brightness and lift. The bourbon adds richness and body. A restrained touch of smoke ties it all together.
The result is a sauce that enhances meat instead of masking it.
Built for the Pit—and Beyond
This sauce was designed to perform across a wide range of proteins.
Exceptional on:
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Steaks
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Roasts
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Pork chops
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Baby back ribs
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Smoked brisket
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Grilled or roasted chicken
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Salmon
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Shrimp skewers
Brush it onto ribs in the final stages of cooking to create a glossy, apple-kissed glaze. Use it as a basting sauce for pork butt. Drizzle lightly over grilled salmon for a sweet-smoky contrast that surprises in the best way.
For a competition-style marinade or mopping sauce, mix equal parts—or slightly less—Red Delicious Apple/Bourbon with apple cider vinegar. The added acidity allows it to penetrate deeper while maintaining that signature apple-bourbon balance.
Small Batch Southern Craftsmanship
From Florida roots and Southern heritage, Ole Ray’s sauces are produced in small batches with consistency, structure, and pit performance in mind. Every ingredient serves a purpose. Nothing is excessive. Nothing is accidental.
This sauce reflects Ray’s talent for blending fruit, bourbon, and smoke into a cohesive, gourmet-level barbecue experience.
Ingredients: Tomatoes, Apple Jelly (Apple Juice, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid), Water, Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Yellow Mustard (#1 Mustard Seed, Less then 2% Turmeric, Paprika, Garlic Powder), Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Molasses, Carmel Color, Spices, Anchovies, Tamarind), Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Natural Smoke Flavor, Chile Pepper Sauce, Onion Powder, Black Pepper. CONTAINS: Soy, Fish (Anchovies).
6 Reviews
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Ole Ray's Peach-A-Licious Barbeque
Great by itself. I frequently make a dishes with this sauce along with a red apple infused vinager, red apples, meats and vegetables.
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Fast Delivery
Great Product
~Callahan, Fl United States~ -
Costumer Service
They Are The Most Pleasant People To Deal With. They Replaced A Broken Bottle Of Bbq Sauce With Pleasure, And Even Sent Extra ! It Is A Big Hit In Our Family. We Order By The Case Because We Send It Out As Gifts And Boy Do They Love It. This Company Is The Best ! Try It Out. You Wont Be Disappointed, Promise ! :O)
~Las Vegas , Nv United States~ -
Best Bbq Sauce Ever!!
I Was Already Familiar With This Sauce, But You All Have The Best Price And Super Fast Shipping. Thank You!
~Knightdale, Nc United States~ -
Worth It
This Was Another Really Good Bbq Sauce. Something The Whole Family Can Enjoy. Twelve Oz. Was Barely Enough For A 6Lb Pork Roast. I Should Have Ordered 2-3 Bottles.
~Medford, Ok United States~ -
Ole Ray'S Delicious Bourbon Bbq & Cooking Sauce
This Is The Best On Chicken With A Apple Wood Rub On A Smoker. I Opened A Bottle And It Was Gone In A Flash.
~Blanchester, Oh United States~
