Review: Bob & Neal’s Original Recipe
Upon first inspection, I wasn’t quite sure what Bob and Neal’s was, exactly. It comes in a 16 oz. mason jar, has a medium-thin consistency with tons of chunk of all sorts of stuff floating in it. The label is classic – understated, well designed and attractive. It looks just like a gourmet product should. The label advertises it for use in BBQ-Bake-Broil-Dip. Since I didn’t know what else to do to start, I gave it a try on a cracker.
Ingredients: Honey, Pineapple, Prepared Mustard (mustard seed, vinegar, salt, turmeric) Mandarin Orange, Cider Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard Powder, Xantham Gum.
On First Taste:
The flavor is strongly of a honey mustard salad dressing with a little bit of kick and a nice, well balanced fruit underpinning. Since I love honey mustard, this was an immediate hit with me. There is heat, but it’s rather mild and should be tolerable for anyone who can stand Frank’s. There’s not much in the way of pepper flavor, either, but there’s so much other tasty goodness that it really doesn’t matter.
On Food:
I thought the perfect use for this sauce would be to dip chicken fingers in. I found the perfect opportunity at a party thrown for the opening Football Saturday of my Michigan Wolverine’s at a friend’s place. I made a pile of chicken fingers, cut them up into finger-food sized strips, and served them with a bowl of Bob and Neal’s for dipping.
If speed of consumption is any indication, Bob & Neal’s original recipe is definitely a hit. The chicken strips vanished quickly, and fistfights nearly broke out for the last of the sauce. It was definitely a hit, and something that can be enjoyed by just about anyone, chilihead or not.
Bob & Neal’s would be a very good marinade or topping, but only a serviceable BBQ sauce due to it’s thinner nature. In any case, this is a product worth trying!
Packaging – Clean and Classic. 9.0 out of 10.0
Aroma – Honey and pineapple with citrus notes. 8.5 out of 10.0
Appearance – Thinner than I’d like, lots of chunks. 7.0 out of 10.0
Taste – Fantastic take on [tag]Honey Mustard[/tag] flavor. 8.6 out of 10.0
Heat – Mild, but detectable. 3.0 out of 10.0
Overall Rating: 8.4 out of 10.0
Bob & Neal’s Fine Foods
1162 Peaceable Street · Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-882-1363 / 518-882-5269 (fax)
Their name is like a double entendre. I wonder if they know that or it is their real names.
(I kniw this is a family show, but…)
That’s gotta be their real names; otherwise, they’d be reversed.
Thanks for making me laugh. Happy Labor Day, everyone!
Lol I had not thought of that.
It’s a joke made by Steven Wright in a HBO special when he was talking to the audience.
“Is that your names or your occupation?”
It was Andrew “Dice” Clay, is that your names or what you do?
Sorry thak, thats where I saw it…
Stephen Wright much softer comic.
I Built a 28 x 48 ft barn with a 18 ft bar upstairs to party with neighbors and friends. I have already gone through 3 cases of Bob and Neals Sauce, It is a must for every party..Chicken, Pork, even Hot Dogs.
Sauce is awesome… Swede
I sampled this sauce from my good friend Swede and must tell you, I was impressed. I have since bought 2 cases for my deli in New Hampshire and have had nothing but positive feedback when given out as samples. I have made it with chicken wings deep fried and then baked with the sauce on them for 30 minutes. The only thing I have done was thicken it up with some crushed pineapple. I have had requests to “spice it up” so I have added some Dave’s to it. Bottom Line….I’m hooked. Keep the sauces flowing B&N….N
a must try for all as the sauce is great!