I like to buy the BBQ'd ribs at a local store here, but the sauce is extremely overpowering. I rinse it all off and then the ribs are perfect. The basic taste has been absorbed.

Add some regular yellow mustard and balsamic vinegar. Went to TGIF once and theirs was really sweet. So I asked for some mustard on the side. Chef came out wanted to know what was wrong and I told him. Nothing wrong, I just always added mustard on the bun. At home my DH makes his own BBQ sauce and he has almost 1/3 mustard. We give it to friends and they always come back for more.

:thumbup: Thanks guys for all the suggestions! I only get one shot at this so I think I'll try the mustard & vinegar.

I bought something like that once. Never again. It was awful. It is so easy to do your own in the crockpot that I don't even consider anything else. Some of the suggestions already made sound good to me.

I did the exact same thing. I bought another pound of local pork BBQ from a local restaurant and added it to the bought BBQ. The addition mellowed the flavor and made it much more palatable.

Me, too.. It's like spending all kinds of your valuable time figuring out what to do with the cheesey fabric your neighbor gave you. Not worth the time or money.

You can add vinegar, or you could try rinsing it off and adding your favorite sauce. I like a vinegar based BBQ sauce. There is a place in Atlanta that has the best sauce. Vinegar and lots of black pepper. mmmm

Just take a small amount and try the variations. If you still can't get it right, put the meat in chili. You can hide anything in chili.