Storing sauces in the fridge ?

[Lynn Dollar]

Is it necessary to keep opened bottles of sauce in the fridge ? If there's not anything on the outside of the bottle that says " keep refrigerated after opening " , I'd rather not keep them in the fridge, but Mrs Dollar disagrees. I don't like adding cold sauce to my warm meats.

 

[Fred B.]

I agree. So I take my sauces out an hour before I use them. Let them get to room temp.

 

[Joan]

I so agree. I also like to take the butter out early. Even when something calls for a squeeze of lemon/lime at the last minute, that gets warmed up. If forgotten, a few seconds in the microwave does the trick.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

I agree. So I take my sauces out an hour before I use them. Let them get to room temp.

Yes, that is the solution. But who can think that far ahead

That would be akin to playing chess and I still struggle with checkers

 

[Mark Foreman]

From what I understand, you can store opened BBQ sauce out of the fridge for around a month, refrigerated, 6 to 9 months.

I keep mine in the fridge. Be sure to read the bottle, some more organic sauces say to refrigerate after opening.

 

[Chris Allingham]

Yeah, I would let the label be your guide. But I think flavors stay fresher when refrigerated. I keep BBQ sauces, ketchup, and mustard in the fridge even though they technically don't need to be there.

 

[Joan]

I agree with Chris. If it gets opened, it gets refrigerated. As I said above, take things out early, or use your microwave.

 

[Dustin Flavell]

From the Kruger safety compilation https://tvwbb.com/threads/bbq-sauce-refrigeration-necessary.26372/
Commercial sauces do not need to be stored necessarily in the fridge however homemade should

 

[Steve Petrone]

You gotta believe they will taste better longer if stored in the fridge

 

[Rick P]

With the exception of my homemade Carolina vinegar sauce, (and ketchup), everything else gets refrigerated.

With commercial sauces, I refrigerate as they're easily warmed in the microwave.

We do both with butter. Keep some in the fridge, for recipes & cooking and we use one of those those Butter Bell crocks for softened butter.

Official Butter Bell® Store - Original ButterBell Crock

A modern version of the centuries old French "beurrier", the Butter Bell crock keeps butter fresh and spreadable without refrigeration, spoilage, or odors.

www.butterbell.com