I tried and ranked 4 barbecue sauces. The best one was both tangy and sweet.

Barbecue season is here, so I set out to find the brand that delivers the tastiest barbecue sauce straight from the bottle.

I tried store-bought barbecue sauces from three different brands to determine which offered the smokiest, tangiest flavor for the best value.

I also tried one brand’s no-sugar-added version to see if it could measure up to the original.

While barbecue isn’t typically my go-to dipping sauce — proud ranch fan, here — I tried each sauce on its own and with chicken nuggets to see which was my favorite.

Here’s how I’d rank four store-bought barbecue sauces, from worst to best.