17th Street Barbecue Apple City Red

Legendary Sweet & Tangy Championship BBQ Sauce

17th Street Barbecue Apple City Red is one of the most recognizable sauces in American barbecue. Created by legendary pitmaster Mike “The Legend” Mills, this award-winning sauce delivers the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and lightly smoky flavor that barbecue lovers crave.

Built on a rich tomato base with brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and carefully balanced spices, Apple City Red brings bold flavor without overpowering your meat. The result is a versatile sauce that enhances everything from slow-smoked ribs to backyard burgers.

Whether you're glazing ribs on a smoker, finishing pulled pork, or dipping crispy chicken, this sauce adds a balanced sweetness with a subtle kick of heat that keeps people coming back for more.

It’s the same flavor profile that helped build 17th Street Barbecue’s reputation as one of the most respected BBQ restaurants in the country.

Key Features

• Award-winning barbecue sauce created by Mike “The Legend” Mills
• Classic sweet and tangy tomato-based BBQ sauce
• Balanced flavor with a mild, approachable heat
• Perfect as a glaze, finishing sauce, marinade, or dipping sauce
• Excellent on ribs, pulled pork, chicken, burgers, and brisket
• 18 oz glass bottle
• Trusted by pitmasters and backyard grillers alike

Best For

• Pork ribs and baby back ribs
• Pulled pork sandwiches
• Smoked chicken and grilled chicken
• Burgers and backyard grilling
• Finishing glaze for barbecue