Backyard BBQ Sauce

Backyard BBQ Sauce – Bold & Beautiful

A bold, full-flavoured Australian BBQ sauce with rich savoury depth and a gentle spice kick.

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce brings together tomato, mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion and our own blend of seasonings to create a rich, versatile BBQ sauce made for ribs, wings, burgers, pulled pork and everyday grilling.

It delivers bold BBQ flavour with balanced sweetness, savoury depth and a little spice kick. The result is a sauce that adds plenty of character without overwhelming the food underneath it.

Developed from recipes perfected through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck and manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, Backyard BBQ Sauce is made for the grill, the smoker, the oven and the family table.

Nothing Artificial. Only the Good Stuff.

Why You’ll Love It

• Bold, rich BBQ flavour with a gentle spice kick
• Balanced sweetness, tang and savoury depth
• Made with tomato, mustard, honey and Worcestershire sauce
• Perfect for ribs, wings, burgers and pulled pork
• Ideal as a glaze, marinade, dipping sauce or finishing sauce
• Made without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
• Developed from recipes perfected through our Melbourne food truck
• Manufactured at our HACCP-certified Factory 18 facility
• Proudly made in Melbourne, Australia

What Does Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce Taste Like?

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce has a rich tomato base layered with mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion and a carefully balanced blend of spices.

It begins with bold BBQ flavour, followed by savoury depth, balanced sweetness and a gentle spice kick. The heat is noticeable enough to add character, but it is not intended to dominate the meal.

It is thick enough to coat meat, cling to burgers and build a glossy glaze during cooking, making it useful for everything from quick weeknight meals to long, slow backyard BBQs.

A Bold BBQ Sauce with Balanced Sweetness and Spice

Some BBQ sauces are overwhelmingly sweet, while others rely on strong heat or smoke flavour. Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is built around balance.

Honey brings rounded sweetness, mustard and vinegar add tang, Worcestershire sauce creates savoury depth, and our seasoning blend adds a gentle spice finish.

The result is a bold Australian BBQ sauce that works across beef, pork, chicken and vegetables without masking the flavour of the food.

What Is Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce Best With?

Backyard BBQ Sauce is made for classic grilled, roasted, smoked and slow-cooked foods. Use it straight from the bottle, brush it on during cooking or serve it as a dipping and finishing sauce.

• Pork ribs and beef ribs
• Chicken wings and drumsticks
• Beef burgers and cheeseburgers
• Pulled pork and pulled chicken
• Brisket and slow-cooked beef
• Meatballs and meatloaf
• BBQ sausages
• Steak sandwiches
• Grilled chicken
• Roast vegetables
• Loaded fries and wedges
• Pizza and flatbreads
• Backyard BBQs and family dinners

BBQ Sauce for Ribs

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is a natural match for pork ribs and beef ribs. Its thick texture helps it cling to the meat, while the honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and spices create a rich, glossy finish.

Brush it over the ribs during the final stages of cooking, allow the sauce to set, then add another light layer for a deeper glaze.

BBQ Sauce for Chicken Wings

Use Backyard BBQ Sauce on oven-baked, grilled, air-fried or smoked chicken wings. Toss cooked wings through the sauce or brush it on during the final minutes of cooking.

Its bold flavour, tang and gentle spice kick work especially well with crispy chicken skin.

BBQ Sauce for Burgers

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce works beautifully with beef burgers, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken burgers and pulled pork rolls.

Its thick consistency helps it stay inside the bun, while the savoury, tangy flavour pairs naturally with bacon, cheddar, grilled onions, pickles and coleslaw.

BBQ Sauce for Pulled Pork

Mix Backyard BBQ Sauce through pulled pork or serve it as a finishing sauce in rolls, burgers, tacos and loaded fries.

The tomato, mustard, honey and vinegar help balance the richness of slow-cooked pork, while the Worcestershire sauce and spices add depth.

BBQ Sauce for Brisket and Slow-Cooked Beef

Serve Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce alongside brisket, slow-cooked beef or beef ribs as a dipping or finishing sauce.

Its bold flavour and balanced acidity complement rich beef without overpowering the meat.

BBQ Sauce for Sausages and Meatballs

Use Backyard BBQ Sauce with BBQ sausages, sausage rolls, meatballs or meatloaf. Its thick texture and balanced sweetness make it useful as a dipping sauce, glaze or topping.

BBQ Sauce for Roast Vegetables

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is not only for meat. Brush a light layer over roast cauliflower, pumpkin, sweet potato, corn or grilled mushrooms during the final stage of cooking.

The sauce adds savoury depth, tang and a little spice while helping the vegetables develop a caramelised finish.

Perfect for Grilling, Glazing, Smoking and Slow Cooking

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce can be used across a wide range of cooking methods.

• Brush over ribs during the final stage of cooking
• Toss through cooked chicken wings
• Add to beef or chicken burgers
• Mix through pulled pork or pulled chicken
• Serve beside brisket or grilled meat
• Use as a glaze for meatballs or meatloaf
• Add to loaded fries or wedges
• Spread lightly over a BBQ pizza base
• Use as a finishing sauce after grilling
• Serve as a dipping sauce for chicken or vegetables

How to Use Backyard BBQ Sauce as a Glaze

For the best result, apply Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce during the final stages of cooking. This allows the honey and natural sugars in the sauce to caramelise without burning over high heat.

Brush on a thin layer, allow it to set, then add another light coating if you want a richer, glossier finish.

How to Use Backyard BBQ Sauce with a Smoker

When smoking ribs, brisket, chicken or pork, cook the meat until it is nearly ready before adding the sauce.

Apply Backyard BBQ Sauce toward the end of the cooking process so it can set into a glaze while still allowing the flavour of the meat and smoke to come through.

More Than a BBQ Sauce

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce can also be used as an everyday cooking ingredient.

Try it as:

• A burger sauce
• A rib glaze
• A sauce for chicken wings
• A finishing sauce for pulled pork
• A glaze for meatballs or meatloaf
• A dipping sauce for chicken and chips
• A topping for loaded fries
• A base for BBQ pizza
• A flavour boost for slow-cooked beef
• A coating for roast vegetables

From Our Food Truck to Your Kitchen

Johnny Retro grew from the sauces developed for our Maple Leaf Meats food truck in Melbourne. We wanted sauces we would be proud to serve with our own burgers, ribs, wings, fries and BBQ favourites.

Years of serving real customers helped shape a Backyard BBQ Sauce that needed to work across burgers, ribs, chicken and pulled pork while delivering bold flavour without becoming overly sweet or overpowering.

Today, Johnny Retro brings that food-truck-inspired flavour from our kitchen to yours.

Made at Factory 18 in Melbourne

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is manufactured at Factory 18, our HACCP-certified food manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia.

Manufacturing the range within our own facility allows us to oversee production and maintain the flavour, consistency and food-safety standards expected from every bottle.

What Makes Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce Different?

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is made to deliver bold BBQ flavour without relying on excessive sweetness, overwhelming heat or artificial ingredients.

Tomato, mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion and our own blend of seasonings work together to create a balanced sauce with savoury depth, tang and a gentle spice kick.

It is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives and is backed by our experience serving customers through the Maple Leaf Meats food truck and manufacturing at Factory 18.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce spicy?

It has a gentle spice kick, but it is not designed as a hot sauce. The spice adds character and warmth without overpowering the food.

How hot is Backyard BBQ Sauce?

The heat level is mild to moderate. Most people will notice a warm spice finish rather than strong chilli heat.

Is Backyard BBQ Sauce sweet?

It has balanced sweetness from honey, but it is not intended to taste overly sweet or syrupy.

What does Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce taste like?

It has a rich tomato base with mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, savoury spices and a gentle spice finish.

Is it a good BBQ sauce for ribs?

Yes. Its thick texture clings well to pork and beef ribs and develops a rich glaze during the final stage of cooking.

Is it good with chicken wings?

Yes. Use it on grilled, baked, air-fried or smoked chicken wings as a glaze, coating, dipping sauce or finishing sauce.

Is it good on burgers?

Yes. It works especially well with beef burgers, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken burgers and pulled pork rolls.

Is it good with pulled pork?

Yes. Mix it through pulled pork or serve it as a finishing sauce in rolls, burgers, tacos or loaded fries.

Can I use it with brisket?

Yes. Serve it beside brisket as a dipping sauce or add a light coating near the end of cooking.

Can I use it on roast vegetables?

Yes. It works well with cauliflower, pumpkin, sweet potato, grilled corn and mushrooms.

Can I use Backyard BBQ Sauce as a glaze?

Yes. Apply it during the final stages of cooking so the sauce can caramelise and set without burning.

Can I use it as a marinade?

Yes. It can be used as part of a marinade, although it is especially useful as a glaze or finishing sauce because of its honey and natural sugars.

Can I use it in a smoker?

Yes. Add it toward the end of smoking so the sauce can set into a glaze without covering the flavour of the meat and smoke.

Can I cook with Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce?

Yes. Use it for grilling, glazing, smoking, roasting, slow cooking, burgers, pulled meats, dipping sauces and everyday cooking.

Can I use it as a dipping sauce?

Yes. Serve it with chicken, chips, wedges, sausages, meatballs or grilled vegetables.

Is Backyard BBQ Sauce only for meat?

No. It also works with roast vegetables, grilled mushrooms, corn, pizza, loaded fries and other savoury dishes.

Does it contain artificial colours, flavours or preservatives?

No. Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives.

Is Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce Australian made?

Yes. It is manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, Australia.

Where is Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce made?

It is made at Factory 18, our HACCP-certified food manufacturing facility in Melbourne.

Was this sauce developed through a food truck?

Yes. Johnny Retro grew from the sauce recipes developed through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck in Melbourne.

What is the difference between Backyard BBQ Sauce and Maple BBQ Sauce?

Backyard BBQ Sauce is bold, tangy and savoury with honey, mustard and a gentle spice kick. Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce is more peppery and savoury, with rounded sweetness from real Canadian maple syrup.

What is the difference between Backyard BBQ Sauce and Tomato Sauce?

Backyard BBQ Sauce has a deeper, more complex BBQ flavour with mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion and spices. Johnny Retro Tomato Sauce delivers a more familiar tomato flavour with a subtle spice kick.

Does Backyard BBQ Sauce contain allergens?

Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce contains gluten from barley and fish from anchovies through Worcestershire sauce. Always review the ingredient and allergen declaration on the bottle before consuming.

Easy Ways to Enjoy It

• Brush over ribs during the final stage of cooking
• Toss through crispy chicken wings
• Add to a bacon cheeseburger
• Mix through pulled pork
• Serve beside brisket or grilled beef
• Use as a glaze for meatballs or meatloaf
• Add to loaded fries or wedges
• Spread lightly over a BBQ pizza base
• Brush over roast cauliflower or pumpkin
• Serve as a dipping sauce for chicken or sausages

Product Information

• Product: Johnny Retro Backyard BBQ Sauce
• Size: 250 mL
• Flavour: Bold, savoury and tangy with a gentle spice kick
• Best with: Ribs, wings and burgers
• Also great with: Pulled pork, brisket, sausages, loaded fries and roast vegetables
• Made without: Artificial colours, artificial flavours and artificial preservatives
• Allergens: Contains gluten from barley and fish from anchovies
• Made in: Melbourne, Australia
• Manufactured by: Factory 18
• Facility: HACCP certified

Bold BBQ flavour with a little spice kick.

Great on Everything.

From our food truck to your kitchen.