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Author’s Note: As always, these are my own weird little opinions. I wasn’t paid to write this review. I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going for the Gold, but getting Silver.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I wrote a little bit about why Aldi is a great place to buy sauces in my guide to what I buy at Aldi as a single person on a budget<\/a>. I’ve been especially impressed so far<\/em> by the new lines of Aldi BBQ sauces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, that’s “lines.” Plural. Oddly, Aldi has at least three different<\/em> store-brand “lines” of BBQ, all under the “Burman’s” label. The cheapest version is about $1.49 and has high fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient. The other two are in the $3-4 range, and don’t have any corn syrup at all. This Burman’s Gold BBQ is in the middle, at $2.99 per bottle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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So, this is my second-favorite<\/em> BBQ sauce. What’s my first-favorite? Well, it’s actually<\/em> this “Kansas City”<\/a> flavor; check out my review if you wanna know why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second place is still pretty good. You know. Well, mom would say so, at least.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What’s the flavor profile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I like about this<\/em> sauce is the prominent mustard flavor. In fact, mustard is the third ingredient. AND there’s additional “ground mustard seed” listed separately. If you don’t adore<\/em> mustard, maybe this isn’t the sauce for you! It tastes like a hybrid mustard-BBQ sauce combo. Mustard is my favorite condiment in the world, so I was delighted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It also has a strong<\/em> tangy flavor. In fact, this is one of the most distinctly tangy BBQ sauces I’ve tried. The vinegar bite is sharp, but not overwhelming. It’s the kind of twang you feel in your nose before it hits your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big bonus is that there’s way more flavor<\/em> than sweetness<\/em>. In fact, the first ingredient is tomato puree. Compared to Aldi’s Kansas City flavor, this one has less of the sweet, sultry clove-nutmeg spice-fest, and more savory twang. I can taste the paprika, and very slightly, the hickory smoke flavor, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More flavor, less sugar.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because of the rich flavor, I used less of it on my food. I’m serious. I was satisfied with a smaller amount. If you eat BBQ sauce primarily for the sweetness, maybe this won’t work for you. But I eat it for the flavor. So, more flavor = less sauce. If you’re watching your sugar intake, this might be a great sauce to try.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How sweet is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It has less sugar per serving than comparable BBQ sauces, including other Aldi sauces. In fact, a serving has just 10 grams of sugar. Comparable big-brand sauces often have 12-16 grams of sugar per serving. Aldi’s version still has plenty of sweetness, however. And sugar is<\/em> the second ingredient.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is it spicy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not<\/em> a spicy sauce. There’s really no discernable heat. In fact, none of the Aldi BBQ sauces I’ve tried so far have had any significant<\/em> spiciness. The only one with a slight<\/em> heat is Aldi’s Hot Honey BBQ sauce. Sounds like their corporate sauce-wizards have a hole to fill in the product line, eh? (They do<\/em> have some spicy Asian BBQ sauces, such as Bulgogi Sauce<\/a>, which I haven’t tried yet. Let me know if you have.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is it thick or syrupy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s thick enough to coat dipped items, but thin enough to easily pour. It has a rich opacity from all the spices. In fact, it does<\/em> have a sort of “golden” undertone, from the mustards and turmeric. Hence, the name? There are visible bits of pepper and other spice fragments, too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How did I use my BBQ sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I ate mine with naughty comfort food, like these crispy fish sticks from Trident Seafood<\/a>. And on these mini Corn Dogs from Foster Farms<\/a>. The usual suspects. This is a great sauce for hamburgers, since the mustard flavor is already incorporated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Burman’s Gold BBQ Sauce from Aldi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n