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Pork Barrel BBQ to Debut New Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce at NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show at Booth 739

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Pork Barrel BBQ is excited to return to the NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show for the third consective year this weekend in San Francisco. We will be launching our newest sauce, Pork Barrel BBQ Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce, as well as sampling our entire line of barbecue products. If you are at the show please stop by Booth 739 and say hi!

 

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 Nation’s Fastest Growing Barbecue Sauce Company to Debut New Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce at NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show

Reigning 2011 National “BBQ Battle” Grand Champions and Pork Barrel BBQ Co-Founders Bring National Award Winning BBQ to San Francisco

** To Sample Pork Barrel BBQ’s New Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce — Visit Booth 739 **

 Washington, D.C. (January 13, 2012) – Pork Barrel BBQ, the nation’s fastest-growing barbecue sauce company, is debuting its new Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce at the 2012 National Association for the Specialty Food Trades (NASFT) Winter Fancy Food Show January 15-17, 2012, in San Francisco, California.

Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, the co-founders and award winning pitmasters of Pork Barrel BBQ, and reigning Perdue National Chicken Champions, will be at the Winter Fancy Food Show to sample their national award winning and best-selling line of barbecue products. Hall and Thompson will debut their Pork Barrel BBQ Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce, the latest creation in their lineup of national award winning barbecue sauces. Barbecue enthusiasts from coast to coast can now feel as if they are eating a pulled pork sandwich in the Carolinas with this new sauces combination of just the right amount of vinegary kick, crushed red peppers, spices and sugar.

To taste all of Pork Barrel BBQ’s products, visit BOOTH 739.  

Since founding Pork Barrel BBQ in 2009, Hall and Thompson have become the specialty food and barbecue industry’s most-watched entrepreneurs. Widely recognized as the winning entrepreneurs from ABC’s hit reality show Shark Tank, Hall and Thompson are known for their creative and innovative approaches to starting and growing a successful barbecue business. With accolades ranging from Men’s Health Magazine declaring Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original BBQ Sauce as one of the “125 Best Foods for Men” and the Washington Post’s Jim Shahin proclaiming Hall the winner of the Golden Rib award for his “accomplishments in food, business, and do-goodism,” the company continues to expand its barbecue-related offerings.

In 2011, Pork Barrel BBQ debuted a specialty BBQ-flavored peanut with FERIDIES, added Pork Barrel BBQ Mustard BBQ Sauce to their line of sauces, introduced the world’s first barbeque scented fragrance – Que, continued to earn top awards on the professional barbecue circuit, and opened the first Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.

“We’re extremely excited to be launching our newest BBQ sauce, Pork Barrel BBQ Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce, at the 2012 NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco,” said Hall, President of Pork Barrel BBQ. “Barbecue is the one true American cuisine, and like America it is comprised of communities of people living in regions characterized by unique circumstances and tastes that lead to an exciting diversity in styles of sauce. Our new sauce recognizes one such barbecue region, the Carolinas.”

Pork Barrel BBQ sauces and products are currently distributed to over 2,000 stores nationwide and online.

For more information about Pork Barrel BBQ, visit www.porkbarrelbbq.com and read about their latest updates and adventures on Facebook, Twitter (@porkbarrelbbq) and the company’s blog.

TO SCHEDULE MEDIA APPEARANCES WITH HEATH HALL & BRETT THOMPSON DURING THE NASFT WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW:

Contact (202) 321-3226 or (202) 253-1480

About Pork Barrel BBQ

Pork Barrel BBQ was founded in December 2008 during the peak of the economic crisis to prove that a company not owned or operated by the federal government could succeed, and that if you had a good idea, it was still possible to grab a piece of the American Dream. Pork Barrel BBQ founders, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, ran the company out of the basement of their houses, selling their award winning BBQ products one bottle at a time. In less than one year, their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub were carried in over 1,000 stores in 40 states. Throughout their journey, they have stayed true to their mission – to unite the nation through the great tradition of BBQ, and bring bipartisan flavor to your next meal. The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition BBQ Team entered its first contest, The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, in June 2009, and walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest. Since then, the team has won multiple awards, including the 2011 Perdue National Chicken Championship, the Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle in 2011, the “Chinet People’s Choice” award for best BBQ sauce in 2010 and other notable Memphis in May and Kansas City Barbecue Society BBQ competition accolades as well as having their Pork Barrel BBQ Original BBQ Sauce named Best Sauce in America and one of “The 125 Best Foods for Men” by Men’s Health Magazine in November 2010. For more information, visit http://www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com or follow Pork Barrel BBQ on Facebook and Twitter (@porkbarrelbbq). 

About the NASFT
The NASFT is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today there are more than 2,900 members in the U.S. and abroad. The NASFT’s website for consumers, foodspring.com, provides an insider’s look at specialty foods and the companies, entrepreneurs and artisans behind them. For information on the NASFT, go to http://www.foodspring.com/about/nasft. For information on the NASFT’s Fancy Food Shows, go to http://www.fancyfoodshows.com.

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The Twelve Day’s of BBQ Christmas – Day Eight– Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces & Rub

Monday, November 21st, 2011

This is the eighth in a twelve week series where we are unveiling the Pork Barrel BBQ Guide to a BBQ Christmas, which highlights our twelve favorite Christmas gift ideas for the barbecue lover in your life!

On the eighth day of BBQ Christmas,
my true BBQ love sent to me
A Pork Barrel BBQ Party Pack

We hate to toot our own horn, but we can’t imagine a Christmas being complete without our BBQ Sauces and Rub! These are the same sauce we use in our restaurant, at barbecue contests, and at home in the backyard and kitchen! These all-purpose sauces and rubs are great on everything – pork, poultry, beef, seafood, vegetables – just let your imagination run wild!! We’re not the only one tooting the Pork Barrel BBQ horn – Men’s Health Magazine named our Original BBQ Sauce the Best BBQ Sauce in America and one of the “125 Best Foods for Men”! Country Living Magazine named our Sweet BBQ Sauce one of the Best BBQ Sauces in the Country! 

We offer three distinct Sauces, Original, Sweet and Mustard and an all-purpose Spice Rub. Our sauces and rub are made of all-natural ingredients, contain no MSG or high fructose corn syrup and are gluten free. Be sure to visit our websites recipe page for ideas of how to use our products.

Get our Picnic Pack, which allows you to chose any four items from of our sauces or rub offerings for only $21!

Order our Party Packfor the best value. The Party Pack comes with two of each of our sauces and rub for only $38!

Visit our online store to see our full line of products and special packaged deals.

Check back next week when we unveil what our true BBQ love is giving on the ninth day of BBQ Christmas!! Here is a hint – I’d hate to see the bird that laid that egg!

Don’t forget what we recommended in previous posts on the Pork Barrel BBQ Guide to a BBQ Christmas:

On the first day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A Weber Charcoal Chimney Starter.

On the second day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A Thermapen.

On the third day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A PIGTAIL Food Flipper.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A KCBS Membership.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me some Fruita Wood Chunks.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true BBQ love gave to me A copy of BBQ Makes Everything Better.

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H-E-B Central Market Adds Pork Barrel BBQ to Grocery Store Shelves Across Texas

Friday, August 12th, 2011
H-E-B Central Market Adds Pork Barrel BBQ to Grocery Store Shelves Across Texas

Award-Winning Barbecue Sauce and Rub Available Starting Tomorrow in Upscale Texas Grocery Stores

Washington, DC

Pork Barrel BBQ today announced its award-wining barbecue sauces and spice rub will be available at all Central Market stores. Starting tomorrow, Central Market grocery shoppers and BBQ lovers can find Pork Barrel BBQ products at their local Central Market store and appreciate both the taste and quality of the barbecue sauces and spice rub.

Central Market, a division of H-E-B, is an upscale organic and fine foods retailer known for providing some of the finest foods Texas and the rest of the world have to offer. The chain has received national attention for its innovative grocery experience that brings a “must-have” quality of life enhancement for food lovers.

“We’re excited to make Pork Barrel BBQ sauces and rub available in H-E-B Central Market for the hundreds of thousands of barbecue lovers and grilling enthusiasts across Texas,” said Heath Hall, president and co-founder of Pork Barrel BBQ.

Pork Barrel BBQ, the nation’s fastest growing BBQ sauce company, has expanded from creating BBQ sauces and spice rubs in the home kitchens of co-founders Heath Hall and Brett Thompson to selling their national award-winning BBQ products at over 1,500 stores across America including Whole Foods, Safeway and Costco. In addition to their inaugural cookbook, the free Pork Barrel BBQ Guide to Tailgating, which is receiving praise from food and sports fans across America, their Original BBQ Sauce was recently named Best Sauce in America and one of “The 125 Best Foods For Men” by Men’s Health Magazine, and recently ranked one of the “Best Barbecue Sauces in the Country” by Country Living Magazine.

For more information, visit the Pork Barrel BBQ website http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com and read about their latest updates and adventures on Facebook, Twitter @porkbarrelbbq) and the company’s blog.

About Pork Barrel BBQ
Pork Barrel BBQ was founded in December 2008 during the peak of the economic crisis to prove that a company not owned or operated by the federal government could succeed, and that if you had a good idea, it was still possible to grab a piece of the American Dream. Pork Barrel BBQ founders, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, ran the company out of the basement of their houses, selling their award winning BBQ products one bottle at a time. In less than one year, their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub were carried in over 1,000 stores in 40 states. Throughout their journey, they have stayed true to their mission – to unite the nation through the great tradition of BBQ, and bring bipartisan flavor to your next meal. The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition BBQ Team entered its first contest, The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, in June 2009, and walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest. Since then, the team has won multiple awards, including the Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle in 2011, the “Chinet People’s Choice” award for best BBQ sauce in 2010 and other notable Memphis in May and Kansas City Barbecue Society BBQ competition accolades as well as having their Pork Barrel BBQ Original BBQ Sauce named Best Sauce in America and one of “The 125 Best Foods for Men” by Men’s Health Magazine in November 2010. For more information, visit http://www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com or follow Pork Barrel BBQ on Facebook and Twitter (@porkbarrelbbq).

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Kansas City Style Barbeque Sauce Recipes

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Kansas City style barbeque sauce recipes – there are almost to many to count!  In Kansas City, Missouri,  you can find great BBQ restaurants and bbq sauces around every corner.  A Kansas City style barbeque sauce recipe is traditionally a tomato-based sauce, combined with just the right amount of vinegar, molasses, pepper, brown sugar  and spices.  Try it on pulled pork, brisket, ribs and chicken.

One of the most popular Kansas City BBQ Sauce recipes is KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce – created by Dr. Rich Davis.   K.C. Masterpiece has recently added a BBQ Bourbon sauce to its line of KC Masterpiece sauces, marinades, and seasoning.

KC Masterpiece Original Barbeque Sauce

Be sure to visit our Pork Barrel BBQ store – our Pork Barrel BBQ Original BBQ Sauce was voted the Nation’s Best BBQ Sauce by Men’s Health Magazine - get yours today!

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Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Jack Daniel’s makes a fantastic whiskey, and they make a nice BBQ sauce recipe as well – check out Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce line.

Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce

Jack Daniel's Barbeque Sauce

Their website has some great bbq recipes using their sauces and rubs that they are kind enough to share with the world.  Here’s the description of their BBQ sauces from the their website:

Jack Daniel’s® Master Blend
This thick and bold sauce delivers even more flavor than our Original No. 7 recipe™. Crafted from those who desire the unique flavor, this balanced blend is perfect for chicken, beef, pork and seafood. Generously brush onto food during grilling for mouth watering results.

Jack Daniel’s® Original No. 7 Recipe™
A sweet and spicy sauce with tomato flavor that is slow cooked to perfection. This rich, thick sauce delivers a full-bodied taste – perfect for adding authentic BBQ flavor to everything you grill. Pour some on the side for extra flavor! Great as a marinade too!

Jack Daniel’s® Honey Smokehouse™
Known for its attention to detail and unrelenting quality, we slow cook our Honey Smokehouse™ Barbecue Sauce using a blend of real honey and spices to ensure the perfect balance of sweet smokey flavor for all your grilling and baking occasions. Brush on meat during last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking for delicious flavor.

Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
A tangy, succulent sauce that carefully combines premium vinegars, pure brown sugar and spices with genuine hickory flavorings. For real hickory flavor, marinate before grilling to help tenderize meat. Baste on while grilling for more intense flavor. Excellent for beef, chicken & pork. Great as a marinade too!

Jack Daniel’s® Spicy Original Recipe
The bold blend of real smoke flavor and spices is sure to heat up your grilling. Perfect for basting on chicken, beef and shrimp. Pour some on the side for an extra kick! Great as a marinade too!

Steakhouse Sauce
Slow-simmered to perfection, this savory blend delivers a full-bodied taste with an ideal balance of hickory smoke, worcestershire, onion, and authentic flavor. Brush onto beef during grilling for mouth-watering appeal.

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Barbeque Sauce – Barbecue Sauce Regional Styles and Brands

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Barbeque Sauce

Barbeque sauce – we. love. it.  At Pork Barrel BBQ, we spend almost all our time thinking about BBQ.  We’ve been honored to win some great awards for our BBQ sauce, including Men’s Health Magazine 2010 Best BBQ Sauce, Chinet People’s Choice Award for Best Barbeque Sauce and National Capital BBQ Battle 2nd Place for Best BBQ Sauce in the Nation.  We understand that our company and our products are part of a great tradition in this nation.  The purpose of this post is to share some of the history of barbecue sauces.

Barbeque Sauce

SO where to start?  How about what to call it?  One of the fun things we encountered when founding Pork Barrel BBQ was to learn that there are so many ways to call the same thing: BBQ sauce, barbeque sauce, barbecue sauce, bar bq sauce, bar b que sauce, and probably a few others we are forgetting.  They are also an intensely personal and regional product.  When you ask folks what are the best barbeque sauce ingredients, the answers are all different and depend on where you are from!  Here’s a quick breakdown of the regional styles of barbeque sauce:

Kansas City Style Barbeque Sauce - We are both originally from Kansas City, Missouri – and you can find a great BBQ restaurant around every corner.  A Kansas City style barbecue sauce recipe is traditionally a tomato-based sauce, combined with just the right amount of vinegar, molasses, pepper, brown sugar  and spices.  Try it on your pulled pork recipe, brisket, ribs and chicken.

Texas Style Barbeque Sauce – Texas style barbeque sauce recipe is also tomato-based, tends to be a little thinner than Kansas City style, and has the perfect blend of Southwestern seasoning, worcestershire sauce, and usually packs a little bit of heat!  A true complement to brisket smoked over mesquite.

Memphis Style Barbeque Sauce – A sweet tomato-based sauce recipe, with a perfect blend of spices, always great on ribs and pulled pork.

East Carolina Barbeque Sauce - An experience unto itself, a vinegar sauce recipe with cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and just right amount of sugar – amazing sauce on pulled pork.

South Carolina Mustard Barbeque Sauce – A tangy blend of mustard, cider vinegar and brown sugar – great on pork and chicken – also pretty amazing on a sandwich!

Alabama White Barbeque Sauce – It’s a very regional sauce – almost like BBQ mayonaise – Big Bob Gibson Bar-BQ does it best!

Barbeque Sauce Brands

Kraft BBQ Sauce – One of the first commercial BBQ sauce brands, Kraft BBQ Sauce is a classic sauce that is found in nearly every household.  Kraft also owns the Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce – known for its bold flavor they have a Kansas City Style sauce, Memphis style sauce, Texas style sauce and Carolina style Bull’s Eye B-B-Q sauce.

Kraft Thick and Spicy Barbeque Sauce

Kraft Thick and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

K.C. Masterpiece BBQ Sauce – As two guys from Kansas City, we are proud of the story of Dr. Rich Davis, and his creation of KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce recipe – one of the most successful BBQ sauce brands in the nation.  K.C. Masterpiece has recently added a BBQ Bourbon sauce to its line of KC Masterpiece sauces, marinades, and seasoning.

KC Masterpiece Original Barbeque Sauce

KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce

Jack Daniel Barbecue Grilling Sauce - Jack Daniels is a great whiskey, and they crank out a popular Jack Daniels BBQ sauce recipe as well.  Jack Daniels has 7 barbecue sauces, including their new Master Blend sauce.  They also have some great bbq recipes using their sauces and rubs that they are kind enough to share with the world.

Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce

Jack Daniel's Barbeque Sauce

Sweet Baby Rays Award Winning Barbecue Sauce – A Chicago classic, you can find Sweet Baby Rays is stores across the nation.  They have an impressive collection of sauce recipes, including their Sweet Baby Rays Sweet Vidalia Sauce, and a cool website – check out their barbecue recipe roundtable for a nice selection that are sure to be a big hit in your backyard.

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbeque Sauce

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Cattlemen’s BBQ Sauce – Cattlemen’s BBQ sauce is a huge sponsor of the Memphis in May BBQ Cooking Competition and used by backyard BBQ cooks everywhere.  Cattlemen’s has 4 main BBQ sauces – Kansas City Classic Barbecue Sauce recipe, Mississippi Honey BBQ Sauce, Memphis Sweet Barbeque Sauce and Carolina Tangy Gold Bar B Q Sauce.  Check out their awesome selection of barbecue recipes, including Memphis in May Pork Shoulder Champion Red Hot Smokers.  They also have a cool section on their site known as the BBQ Academy, including topics on wood selection, Regional BBQ 101, and cuts of meat.

Cattlemen's Kansas City Classic Barbecue Sauce

Cattlemen's Barbeque Sauce

Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque Sauce – A sauce that just makes you happy when you taste it – the Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque Rich and Spicy Sauce has an amazing kick.  In addition, to great BBQ sauce recipes, Arthur Bryant’s has three restaurant locations – Arthur Bryant’s Original Restaurant on Brookyln Ave, Arthur Bryants at the Legends at the Kansas City Speedway, and Arthur’s Bryant’s at the Ameristar Casino.

Arthur Bryant's Original BBQ Sauce

Arthur Bryant's Original Barbeque Sauce

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sauce – New York does a lot of things right, but maybe the best is their Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sauce – be sure to check out their restaurants too!  Dinosaur Barbeque has 5 BBQ sauces, including their Dinosaur BBQ Sensuous Slathering Sauce and Roasted Garlic Honey BBQ Sauce.

Dinosaur Barbeque Sauce

Dinosaur BBQ Sauce

Stubbs Bar-B-Q Sauce – Deep in the heart of Texas comes Stubbs Bar-B-Q Sauce and Marinades – Stubbs does it right!  Stubbs has 6 BBQ sauces, including their Stubbs Original Sauce and Stubb’s Hickory BBQ Sauce.  Stubb’s also has a great BBQ website – including one of the most diverse selection of barbecue recipes.

Stubb's Barbeque Sauce

Stubb's BBQ Sauce

Barbecue Sauce Recipes

In case you are in the mood for some cooking, and have run out of Pork Barrel BBQ, our friend Derrick Riches at http://bbq.about.com has compiled some great regional bbq sauce recipes, including his favorite kansas city, memphis, carolina and mustard barbecue sauces.

Top 10 Barbecue Sauce Recipes - Most Popular and Best Barbecue Sauce Recipes - http://bbq.about.com/od/barbecuesaucerecipes/tp/10barbecuesauce.htm


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Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce Named One of the 125 Best Foods for Men by Men’s Health Magazine

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce Named One of the 125 Best Foods for Men by Men’s Health Magazine

Sauce Beats Thousands of Barbecue Sauce Options for #1 Ranking

Best BBQ Sauce - Pork Barrel BBQ

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 20, 2010

In recent months Men’s Health (http://www.menshealth.com/bestfoods/at-the-grocery.php#tab387) magazine has been searching grocery store shelves across the country in pursuit of a healthy shopping list comprised of the healthiest and tastiest foods for men. After comparing nutrition labels and conducting head-to-head taste tests among top BBQ sauce brands, Men’s Health selected Pork Barrel BBQ (http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com) Original BBQ Sauce as one of “The 125 Best Foods for Men.”

The November 2010 issue of Men’s Health highlights the magazine’s feat of tasting, testing, and ranking thousands of grocery store products to find the healthiest, tastiest foods for men. Of the thousands of commercially available BBQ sauces available, Men’s Health selected Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original BBQ Sauce as an “essential item” for grocery shopping lists.

Earlier this year, taste testers and sauce aficionados with Men’s Health blog (http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/pork-barrel-bbq-sauce-tops-men%e2%80%99s-health-magazine-blog-bottled-bbq-sauce-favorites/) selected Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original BBQ Sauce as their number one go-to grilling favorite.

“Our Pork Barrel BBQ Original BBQ Sauce is made of all natural ingredients with no preservatives and is sure to give the food at your next BBQ the perfect smokin’ kick,” said Heath Hall, President and co-founder of Pork Barrel BBQ. “It is a tremendous honor to have Men’s Health name our BBQ sauce the best BBQ sauce for men and recognize our efforts to produce an all natural and nutritional gourmet BBQ sauce at an affordable price.”

According to Men’s Health, with only 35 calories, <1 gram of protein, and 8 grams of carbs, Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original BBQ Sauce is great slapped, “on chicken just minutes before it comes off the grill for a tangy, smoky flavor.”

Pork Barrel BBQ has quickly become the preferred BBQ sauce for the backyard BBQ’er. Since the company started selling BBQ sauces in 2009, all types of BBQ’ers – from competition smokers to casual grillers – have taken notice of their sensational sauces. Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original and Sweet sauces have taken home numerous top awards from the Kansas City Barbecue Society and Memphis in May competitions, including winning the “People’s Choice” award at the prestigious annual Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, D.C.

One year after their appearance on the ABC and Mark Burnett reality show Shark Tank, the company has experienced huge growth, and their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub are now carried in over 1,000 stores in 38 states. The first Pork Barrel BBQ restaurant will open in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia later this fall.

People nationwide can try these award winning sauces for themselves by purchasing them local grocery stores such as Safeway, Whole Foods, Savemart, Schnucks, Wegmans, Harris Teeter, and Bloom. To find stores near you that carry Pork Barrel BBQ products, visit the online store locator and interactive map at http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/store-locations (http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/store-locations).

For recipes and BBQ tips, visit http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/recipe (http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/recipe).

About Pork Barrel BBQ

Pork Barrel BBQ was founded in December 2008 during the peak of the economic crisis to prove that a company not owned or operated by the federal government could succeed, and that if you had a good idea, it was still possible to grab a piece of the American Dream. Pork Barrel BBQ founders, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, ran the company out of the basement of their houses, selling their award winning BBQ products one bottle at a time. In less than one year, their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub were carried in over 1,000 stores in 38 states. Throughout their journey, they have stayed true to their mission – to unite the nation through the great tradition of BBQ, and bring bipartisan flavor to your next meal. The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition BBQ Team entered its first contest, The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, in June 2009, and walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest. Since then, the team has won multiple awards, including the “People’s Choice” award for best BBQ sauce in 2010 and other notable Memphis and May and Kansas City Barbecue Society BBQ competition accolades. For more information, visit http://www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com (http://www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com)] or follow Pork Barrel BBQ on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/porkbarrelbbq) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/porkbarrelbbq).

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Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce Tops Men’s Health Magazine Blog Bottled BBQ Sauce Favorites

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

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July 22, 2010

Media Contacts:

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Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce Tops Men’s Health Magazine Blog Bottled BBQ Favorites

Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 22, 2010

Men’s Health Magazine recently dubbed Pork Barrel BBQ the favorite among bottled barbecue sauces. Taste testers and sauce aficionados picked Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce over several other big name bbq brands currently available on supermarket shelves.

After sorting through a selection of bbq brands of best-selling sauces like Kraft’s Bullseye, Sweet Baby Rays, Annie’s Naturals Organic and Stone Levitation Ale BBQ, the sauce samplers at Men’s Health blog selected Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce as their number one go-to grilling favorite.

The judges were split over preferences for sweet and smoky BBQ, ending in a tie between Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original Sauce for its smoky and “aromatic flavor” and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s (http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/)Sensuous Slathering sweet sauce. Men’s Health Magazine Guy Gourmet blogger Paul Kita wrote about Pork Barrel BBQ Original Sauce – “If you like your sauce smoky, go with Pork Barrel … This is your go-to flovor sidekick for chicken off the grill.”

Pork Barrel BBQ is quickly becoming the preferred bbq sauce for the backyard bbq’er. Since the company started selling BBQ sauces in 2009, all types of bbq’ers – from serious smokers to casual grillers – have taken notice of the sensational sauces. Pork Barrel BBQ’s Original and Sweet sauces have taken home several top awards from the Kansas City Barbecue Society and Memphis in May competitions, including winning the “People’s Choice” award at the prestigious annual Safeway National BBQ Battle in Washington, D.C.

In less than one year since their appearance on the ABC and Mark Burnett reality show Shark Tank, the company has experienced huge growth, and their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub are now carried in 1,000 stores in 40 states. Preparations are underway for opening a restaurant in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia this fall.

People nationwide can try these award winning sauces for themselves by purchasing them at their local grocery stores such as Safeway, Whole Foods, Schnucks, Harris Teeter and Cost Plus World Market. To find stores near you that carry Pork Barrel BBQ products, visit the online store locator and interactive map at http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/store-locations.

“We are honored to be voted a favorite bottled bbq sauce by Men’s Health Magazine blog taste testers,” said Brett Thompson, CEO and co-founder Pork Barrel BBQ. “Our Pork Barrel BBQ sauces are available at grocery stores nationwide, and we hope folks will continue to make our award winning sauces a part of their backyard BBQ’s with family and friends.”

For recipes and BBQ tips, visit www.porkbarrelbbq.com/recipe (http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/recipe).

About Pork Barrel BBQ

Pork Barrel BBQ was founded in December 2008 during the peak of the economic crisis to prove that a company not owned or operated by the federal government could succeed, and that if you had a good idea, it was still possible to grab a piece of the American Dream. Pork Barrel BBQ founders, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, ran the company out of the basement of their houses, selling their award winning BBQ one bottle at a time. In less than one year, their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub are now carried in over 1,000 stores in 40 states. Throughout their journey, they have stayed true to their mission – to unite the nation through the great tradition of BBQ, and bring bipartisan flavor to your next meal. The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition BBQ Team entered its first contest, The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, in June 2009, and walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest. Since then, the team has won multiple awards, including the “People’s Choice” award for best bbq sauce in 2010 and other notable Memphis and May and Kansas City Barbecue Society bbq competition accolades. For more information, visit www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com.

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New Pork Barrel BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce Voted People’s Choice for Best BBQ Sauce at Safeway’s National BBQ Battle

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Pork Barrel BBQ Takes Home Another Big Win at One of Nation’s Largest Food Festivals

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June 28, 2010

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Pork Barrel BBQ wins Peoples Choice Award for Best BBQ Sauce at National BBQ Battle

Pork Barrel BBQ wins Peoples Choice Award for Best BBQ Sauce at National BBQ Battle

Washington, DC (June 28, 2010) – Pork Barrel BBQ was awarded the People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Sauce for their new Pork Barrel BBQ Sweet Sauce at the annual Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, D.C.  Thousands of attendees at the 18th annual BBQ competition voted Pork Barrel BBQ’s Sweet Sauce the # 1 BBQ Sauce in the People’s Choice Contest – a blind taste test competition of over 50 world championship BBQ sauces.

This is the second consecutive year Pork Barrel BBQ has won a major award for its sauce at this national competition.  The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition Team’s first contest was the Safeway National BBQ Battle in 2009 where they walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” for its Original Sauce and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest.

This year, Pork Barrel BBQ’s Sweet Sauce claimed the prestigious People’s Choice Award.  In just one year since their appearance on the ABC and Mark Burnett reality show Shark Tank, the company has experienced huge growth, and their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub are now carried in 1,000 stores in 40 states, and preparations are underway for opening a restaurant in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia this fall.

Pork Barrel BBQ Team

Pork Barrel BBQ Team

“We are very excited at the reaction to our new sweet bbq sauce and humbled to win the Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Sauce,” said Brett Thompson, co-founder of Pork Barrel BBQ.  “It is especially exciting that people nationwide can try this award winning sweet sauce for themselves, including at Safeway, Whole Foods, Schnucks, Harris Teeter and Cost Plus World Market.”

“I worked hard in my kitchen creating the Pork Barrel BBQ Sweet Sauce to be the perfect balance of brown sugar, molasses and honey with the perfect smokin’ kick,” said Heath Hall, President, co-founder of Pork Barrel BBQ.  “The fact that our Pork Barrel BBQ Sweet was voted by the people as the best BBQ sauce in a blind taste test competition against world champion bbq’ers is a real honor.”

The 2010 National Capital Barbecue Battle and People’s Choice sauce competition included some of the biggest and best bbq’ers in the nation, including bbq celebrities Tuffy Stone with Cool Smoke and Myron Mixon of Jack’s Old South, both of TLC’s BBQ Pittmasters, and Mike Richter of Chix, Swine and Bovine.

Other Pork Barrel BBQ sauces have been awarded prestigious recognitions, including the Pork Barrel BBQ Mustard Sauce, which placed seventh in the Mustard Sauce contest at the Memphis in May contest last month.

The Safeway BBQ Battle included over 60 teams from across the country competing in American’s National BBQ Championship with judges from both the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) and Memphis in May bbq credentials.

For more information about the Pork Barrel BBQ sauces, or to locate a store near you that offers Pork Barrel BBQ products, visit http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com.

About Pork Barrel BBQ

Pork Barrel BBQ was founded in December 2008 during the peak of the economic crisis to prove that a company not owned or operated by the federal government could succeed, and that if you had a good idea, it was still possible to grab a piece of the American Dream. Pork Barrel BBQ founders, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson, ran the company out of the basement of their houses, selling their award winning BBQ one bottle at a time. One year later, their Pork Barrel BBQ Sauces and Spice Rub are on pace to be carried in over 1,000 stores in 40 states by summer 2010. Throughout their journey, they have stayed true to their mission – to unite the nation through the great tradition of BBQ, and bring bipartisan flavor to your next meal. The Pork Barrel BBQ Competition Team entered its first contest, The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, in June 2009, and walked away with two trophies – Second Place in the “Nations Best BBQ Sauce Contest” and Fourth Place for their pulled pork in the Memphis In May portion of the contest. For more information, visit http://www.PorkBarrelBBQ.com or connect with Pork Barrel BBQ Facebook, Twitter and the company’s blog.

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Award-Winning BBQ Sauce and Dry Rubs

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Pork Barrel BBQ offers award-winning Barbeque Sauce and Dry Rubs that add an All American flavor to the pork, chicken, beef, fish, and vegetables when you’re grilling, smoking, barbecuing, or simply cooking in your kitchen.  Made of all natural ingredients with no preservatives or MSG, our sauces have a tasty and tangy flavor with the perfect amount of smokin’ kick!  Be sure to try yours today!

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