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Smoke · 1 Cup
A medium-bodied, mildly sweet, low acid, sauce with bold heat, with umami notes.
Heat & spice at 31% — this will be very spicy. That's not a warning, just a heads-up.
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Ketchup25%
272 gTomato Paste6%
32 gBrown Sugar16%
60 gMolasses6%
20 gApple Cider Vinegar9%
45 gWorcestershire Sauce6%
18 gGarlic Powder9%
6.8 gOnion Powder6%
3.5 gSmoked Paprika6%
3.5 gBlack Pepper6%
3.5 gCayenne Pepper3%
1.5 gKetchupTomato PasteBrown SugarMolassesApple Cider VinegarWorcestershire SauceGarlic PowderOnion PowderSmoked PaprikaBlack PepperCayenne Pepper