This 150-Year-Old Cowboy-Approved Ranch Is Redefining Backyard BBQ Flavor

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Imagine you're hosting a BBQ with friends and family at a historic, 150-year-old Texas ranch that's set on 260,000 acres and home to champion quarter horses and prized Angus beef cattle. While you may actually be hosting guests in your backyard instead, you can still sense the culinary history of Texas, inspired by rich aromas, when you cook with authentic Texas BBQ sauce that's "Ranch Tested, Cowboy Approved."

Four Sixes BBQ Sauce, whose namesake originates from the Four Sixes (6666) Ranch located near Guthrie, Texas, is available in three knockout varieties that amplify the Texas-style flavor. Wagon Boss Original BBQ Sauce works wonders on grilled meats and in baked beans. Its blend of spices, combined with garlic and ancho chili, adds a smoky and sweet flavor that delights BBQ lovers, especially in recipes like smoky sweet BBQ short ribs. Straight Sixes Spicy BBQ Sauce brings the heat with ancho chili and chipotle, and features hickory smoke, which provides ample flavor to BBQ meats, especially chicken. This sauce can be used in a two-step seasoning method for perfect BBQ chicken, which can then be turned into delicious sliders. Top Hand Hickory BBQ Sauce imparts a smoky flavor with notes of red pepper and mustard to a variety of meat, such as ribs, wings, and burgers. But you can get creative by using it on meatloaf, too.

BBQ sauces have a storied history, along with the foods they flavor, with Texas BBQ having notable multicultural influences, from African American, Mexican American, and German culinary traditions. There are many styles of regional Texas BBQ, as well as numerous types of BBQ sauce across the U.S. There is often discussion about the best Texas styles, which include using different types of meat, wood, sauces, and seasonings. BBQ from East Texas is the sauciest of the styles, and is made with a combination of vinegar, chili powder, cumin, and other seasonings, in a tomato base.

Whether you're barbecuing outdoors or rustling up dinner in your kitchen, you can cook a variety of cowboy-inspired foods using Four Sixes BBQ Sauce. Try your hand at making cowboy-style baked potatoes and dress your spuds with BBQ meats or even canned baked beans infused with BBQ sauce and then top them with your choice of cheese. If you're craving ribs, enjoy the convenience of making oven-baked BBQ baby back ribs without the need to grill outdoors. The ribs are cooked low-and-slow in the oven and then slathered in your favorite sauce. Check out Four Sixes BBQ Sauce, such as Wagon Boss Original and Straight Sixes Spicy to create an unforgettable ranch-style culinary experience.