This same unit sells Open Pit. According to Information Resources Inc., Open Pit holds a 6 percent share of barbecue sauce nationally, but the brand does very well in the Chicago area and the Midwest.

There are plenty of options out there that taste nearly identical to the sauces found at your beloved fast food chains. Here are some of the best.

Barbecued some chicken thighs on the Pit Barrel Cooker over lump charcoal, with just a little hickory for some added smoke.

Mustard ale BBQ sauce 1 cup Open Pit BBQ Sauce 3 tablespoons bottle amber beer 1/2 cup yellow mustard 1 tablespoon brown sugar Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat. Heat ...

And Las Vegas, where Open Pit clearly enjoys some popularity. Taste of the Town readers reported finding local sources of the sauce’s original flavor for fellow reader Terri McCoy.

The meals were packed in plastic containers, with a 12- ounce cup of barbecue sauce. The chicken dinner comes with two sides -- I picked fries and Brunswick stew, which is basically vegetable soup.

AJ's Pit Bar-B-Q is the rebranded BBQ Supply Co., which will be open daily beginning Saturday, January 26. By Mark Antonation January 24, 2019 ...