Chef Shawn's Signature - Tangy Molasses & Vinegar Finishing Sauce

Chef Shawn’s Signature – Tangy Molasses & Vinegar Finishing Sauce is sharp, dark, and unapologetically direct.

This is not a heavy barbecue sauce. It’s not syrup. It’s a finishing drizzle built on Appalachian vinegar tradition with controlled molasses depth and structured heat.

The first impression is apple cider vinegar brightness — clean, assertive, and palate-opening. Then dark molasses rolls in, adding body and subtle bitterness rather than sweetness. The fermented red pepper backbone keeps the sauce layered and alive. Roasted garlic and cracked black pepper add backbone. Habanero heat rises steadily underneath, warming the finish without overwhelming the acid frame.

There’s balance here. The molasses rounds the vinegar; the vinegar sharpens the molasses. Nothing cloying. Nothing muddy.

Built for sliced ribeye, brisket, pulled pork, grilled chicken, pork chops, burgers, and even roasted vegetables. It cuts through fat cleanly and leaves a bold, tang-forward finish.

Sharp vinegar. Dark molasses. Clean burn.