Welcome to the first Side Dish episode — shorter conversations and quick thoughts from the world of low & slow BBQ.

This time, we're tackling a big debate in barbecue: should great BBQ need sauce?

From ribs and pulled pork to brisket, we look at where sauce fits into a cook, when it enhances flavour, and when it might be covering up something underneath. We also talk about the saucy social media influence. Do they just do it for the photos?

So where do you sit? Is sauce a winner, or a killer?

Drop a comment, let me know your side of it.