CaJohns Private Reserve Apple Smoked Spiced Rum Ancho Barbeque Sauce – 16 fl oz

CaJohns Private Reserve Apple Smoked Spiced Rum Ancho Barbeque Sauce – 16 fl oz

Apple smoke, spiced rum, and ancho chile come together in a rich, mild barbeque sauce built for the grill.

⭐ Product Overview / Description

CaJohns Private Reserve Apple Smoked Spiced Rum Ancho Barbeque Sauce combines a tomato and brown sugar base with spiced rum, ancho chiles, lime juice, savory seasonings, and natural apple smoke flavor. The result is a distinctive barbeque sauce that brings together sweetness, smoke, mild chile character, and a touch of acidity.

Ancho chiles give the sauce its pepper foundation without pushing it into high-heat territory. At Heat Level 1/10, this is a flavor-driven barbeque sauce that works for people who want chile character without an aggressive burn. Brown sugar, cane sugar, molasses, and corn syrup provide sweetness, while soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce add savory depth. Spiced rum adds another dimension to the sauce, with lime juice helping cut through the richer ingredients.

Use it as a glaze for pork chops, ribs, chicken, or grilled vegetables. Brush it onto meat during the final stages of grilling, toss it with pulled pork, serve it alongside smoked meats, or use it as a dipping sauce.

With its combination of apple smoke, spiced rum, and ancho chile, this Private Reserve sauce offers something noticeably different from an ordinary sweet barbeque sauce.

⭐ Tasting Notes

• Sweet tomato and brown sugar foundation
• Mild, earthy ancho chile character
• Natural apple smoke flavor
• Savory notes from soy and Worcestershire sauces
• Lime juice adds acidity to the sweet and smoky ingredients

⭐ Perfect For / Best Uses

• Pork chops and pork tenderloin
• Ribs and pulled pork
• Grilled or roasted chicken
• Burgers and meatloaf
• Baked beans and grilled vegetables

⭐ Ingredients

Tomatoes, Brown Sugar (Cane Sugar, Molasses), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soy Beans, Salt), Spiced Rum, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Lime Juice, Ancho Chiles, Garlic, Onion, Salt, Spices, Natural Apple Smoke Flavor. CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT, FISH (Anchovy)

⭐ Specifications

Heat Level: 1/10
Pepper(s): Ancho
Volume: 16 fl oz (474 mL)
Gluten Free: ❌ 
Country of Origin: United States of America
Brand: CaJohn's
SKU: 3040
UPC: 647293004317

Kosher: ❌

⭐ Flavor Story

CaJohns Private Reserve takes familiar barbeque ingredients in a less conventional direction. Instead of relying on heat to define the sauce, this recipe pairs mild ancho chiles with spiced rum and natural apple smoke flavor. Tomatoes and brown sugar provide the traditional barbeque foundation, while lime juice, garlic, onion, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and spices build out the savory side.

The result is a mild barbeque sauce with enough distinctive ingredients to stand apart from a standard tomato-and-sugar BBQ sauce.

⭐ Recipe

Apple-Smoked Rum & Ancho Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin, about 1–1½ lb
• ½ cup CaJohns Private Reserve Apple Smoked Spiced Rum Ancho Barbeque Sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small apple, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Pat the pork tenderloin dry and season with salt and black pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tenderloin for about 2 minutes per side.
4. Brush the pork with approximately half of the barbeque sauce and arrange the apple slices around it.
5. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
6. Remove from the oven, brush with additional CaJohns sauce, and let the tenderloin rest for 5 minutes.
7. Slice and serve with the roasted apples and additional sauce on the side.

The apples reinforce the sauce's apple-smoke character while the glaze puts the spiced rum and ancho chile combination at the center of the dish.

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