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What Is BBQ Sauce Powder and How Restaurants Use It

Al Laith barbecue sauce powder turns plain mayonnaise into sweet, smoky BBQ mayo, made for burger and smash-burger restaurants, wings and fried chicken shops, wrap, shawarma and pizza places. Here is what it is, how it differs from bottled BBQ sauce, and how much sauce one kilo makes.

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Barbecue sauce in short

Barbecue sauce is used as a marinade, basting liquid or topping for grilled meat and chicken. It is usually based on vinegar or tomato, with spices such as black pepper and mustard and a sweetener like sugar or molasses; most commercial sauces follow the thick, sweet, tomato style. In burger and chicken restaurants, the favourite version is BBQ mayo: a creamy sauce with a smoky barbecue taste.

What the powder is

Barbecue sauce powder is that sweet, smoky taste in powder form, blended with mayonnaise to make BBQ mayo in a minute.

MayonnaisePowder
1 kg75 g
5 kg375 g
about 13 kg1 kg

Powder vs bottled sauce

  • Stored without a fridge, so you mix only what the shift will use.
  • A weighed dose gives the same taste in every branch.
  • One kilo makes about 13 kg of sauce, easy to plan.
  • You choose the mayonnaise base, so the sauce becomes your own.

How to make it

  1. Weigh cold mayonnaise.
  2. Add 75 g powder per kg.
  3. Blend until the colour is even, then keep the sauce in the fridge.

Common mistakes

  • Warm mayonnaise: use it cold so the sauce stays thick after blending.
  • Mixing with a spoon: a blender spreads the colour and taste far better.
  • Big batches: mix only what the shift will use; the rest of the powder waits in its sealed pack, away from sunlight.

Many restaurants make their own mayo with egg yolk powder and flavour it with this powder, mayonnaise seasoning for burger sauce, or smoked ranch sauce powder. Uses: burgers, wings and ribs, wraps, shawarma and BBQ pizza. Packs: 1 kg and 5 kg packs and 15 and 25 kg bags.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make BBQ mayo with the powder?

Blend 75 g of powder with each 1 kg of cold mayonnaise until smooth and even.

How much sauce does 1 kg of powder make?

At 75 g per kg of mayonnaise, 1 kg of powder covers about 13 kg of mayonnaise.

Does the powder need a fridge?

No, the powder keeps without a fridge. Once mixed with mayonnaise, keep the sauce chilled and make only what the shift needs.

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