A Gift Giving Guide to Saltwater Cowboys’ Signature Sauce
From our slow-smoked BBQ to our crisp, Southern-style seafood, great sauce is part of what’s made Saltwater Cowboys one of the best places to eat in Charleston. And now, you can bring a little Shem Creek magic home for the holidays with our full lineup of signature sauces and seasonal gift kits.
Whether you're shopping for a grill master, a home chef or that one cousin who puts hot sauce on everything, our sauce collections have something for every taste bud.
Meet SWC’s Signature Flavors
Before we dive into the gift kits, let’s pay our due respects. These are the sauces that make Saltwater Cowboys’ BBQ so unforgettable.
Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
Our nod to the Lowcountry classic. Tangy, bold and kissed with mustard, this golden sauce has roots as deep as Charleston itself. It’s a fan favorite for pulled pork, chicken and dipping just about anything.
Sweet Hickory Red BBQ Sauce
Smoky. Sweet. Everything you want in a red sauce. This one brings a smooth hickory finish and pairs beautifully with wings, ribs and backyard grilling nights.
Carolina Reaper Red BBQ Sauce
Proceed with caution (and excitement). This fiery twist on our red sauce brings real Carolina Reaper heat with that same smoky depth. Perfect for spice lovers, adventurous eaters and anyone who likes to say, “I can handle it.”
Spicy Pepper Vinegar
It’s a Lowcountry staple meant to be splashed, sprinkled or shaken over greens, pulled pork, oysters… or really anything that needs a kick. It’s the finishing touch made to be savored.
Ghost Pepper Pineapple Hot Sauce
Sweet meets heat in the most addictive way here. Tropical pineapple smooths out the burn of ghost pepper, making this hot sauce a favorite for tacos, seafood, chicken and everything in between.
Signature Dry Rub
Our smoky, savory, slightly-sweet rub brings out the best in ribs, wings, chicken and grilled veggies. Basically, if it hits the grill, it needs this rub.
Want to pick and choose your favorites? All sauces are also available by the bottle in our online store and in-store. Shop our sauce collection here.
Gift Kit #1: The BBQ Lover’s Kit
Carolina Gold • Sweet Hickory Red • Carolina Reaper Red • Spicy Pepper Vinegar
From tangy mustard gold to smoky-sweet red to a full Reaper-level kick, the BBQ Lover’s Kit brings together the essentials of SWC’s sauce lineup. Add in the Spicy Pepper Vinegar for that classic Charleston finish, and you’ve got everything needed to make any backyard cookout taste like Shem Creek.
Perfect for:
BBQ traditionalists
Charleston food lovers
Hosts who deserve something better than another candle
Anyone who’s still thinking about that plate of SWC brisket they had last summer
Gift Kit #2: The Backyard Cowboy Kit
Carolina Gold • Sweet Hickory Red • Carolina Reaper Red • Dry Rub • Ghost Pepper Pineapple Hot Sauce
Ready to saddle up and fire up the grill? This kit is all you’ll need, featuring unique sauces, our signature Dry Rub, and the wildly addictive Ghost Pepper Pineapple Hot Sauce. The Backyard Cowboy Kit is for cooks who love to experiment, grillers who stay outside all year and flavor-chasers who want to bring home a taste of Charleston.
Perfect for:
Serious grill masters
Adventurous cooks
Heat seekers
The person who insists on cooking Christmas dinner outside
Shop the Creek This Holiday Season
Whether you’re picking up a sauce box or gifting a future night out, Saltwater Cowboys has something for everyone this season. Stop by Shem Creek to shop our holiday merch or check out select items online, only available for a limited time at Saltwater Cowboys and Miracle @ SWC!