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Sauce, Barbecue, Sweet Baby Ray'S, Original
Sweet Baby Ray's Original barbecue sauce is a thick, sugar-and-tomato-based condiment with a density of 1.217 g/ml, meaning one US cup weighs roughly 288 grams and a tablespoon about 18 grams. Its sticky, high-viscosity consistency makes it ideal for glazing ribs, brushing onto grilled chicken, or mixing into pulled-pork sandwiches where it clings to meat surfaces without running off.
What is Sauce, Barbecue, Sweet Baby Ray'S, Original?
Sweet Baby Ray's Original barbecue sauce is a thick, sugar-and-tomato-based condiment with a density of 1.217 g/ml, meaning one US cup weighs roughly 288 grams and a tablespoon about 18 grams. Its sticky, high-viscosity consistency makes it ideal for glazing ribs, brushing onto grilled chicken, or mixing into pulled-pork sandwiches where it clings to meat surfaces without running off.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- How much does one cup of Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce weigh?
- At a density of 1.217 g/ml, one US cup (237 ml) of Sweet Baby Ray's Original weighs approximately 288 grams, which is noticeably heavier than water due to its high sugar and tomato-paste content.
- Why is Sweet Baby Ray's thicker than many other barbecue sauces?
- Sweet Baby Ray's relies on a heavy proportion of high-fructose corn syrup and tomato paste, which raise the solids content and push the density to 1.217 g/ml, giving it a sticky, paste-like body that clings to ribs and wings.
- Can I substitute Sweet Baby Ray's by weight in a recipe calling for a different BBQ sauce?
- You can, but note that Sweet Baby Ray's at 1.217 g/ml is denser than vinegar-forward sauces like Open Pit (1.158 g/ml), so the same volume will weigh more and deliver a sweeter, thicker result in marinades and glazes.