Stefan Nicodemou, Founder/CEO
As a young boy of Greek heritage, often my job at family events was manually cranking the rotisserie’s spit over an open fire. A bit older, I was fortunate enough to travel the globe for work and pleasure. I visited every continent except Antarctica by age 29, and was always sampling flavors and learning new cooking methods—it is safe to say I ate my way around the world! Both experiences instilled in me the belief that food tastes better when it is made simply, is full of flavor, and shared with family and friends.
Years later this still holds true.
Nothing makes me happier than cooking delicious meals with my two young boys. When I won a local BBQ charity competition, demand for my BBQ sauce grew thanks to its high-quality ingredients and unique flavor. We described it as “tangy and sweet with a bit of heat.” There were my boys helping me fill orders, mixing and measuring. Together we tried and tested the perfect bottle to create a fine application with minimal waste, the precision squeeze. Soon we started tasting the sauce on different things, from scrambled eggs to cheese quesadillas. We discovered it didn’t just work great for BBQ, slathered on smoked ribs, brisket, pork or chicken, but for enhancing the flavor of literally everything. Hence, Saucy Rascals Everyday BBQ Sauce was born.
After the success of OG BBQ Sauce, we decided to venture into new directions, including:
Spicy BBQ - taking our Original BBQ and adding a touch of Carolina Reaper.
Mayo-BBQ - combining creamy homemade mayo with our Spicy BBQ sauce.
Ketchup - we made it as a base for our BBQ Sauce, so why not bottle it!
Hot Sauce - fruity, citrus notes with a touch of sweet and balanced heat
Black Garlic Teriyaki - an oooh-mami bomb in your mouth, great for marinades
I hope you and your family enjoy it as much as we do.
- Stefan
Meet The Rascals
Sebastien is the “S” in the Saucy Rascals brand and the face on the left of the logo! Sebastien is 10 years old, has a very sophisticated (yet picky) palette and at times thinks he is a professional food critic! He’s my #1 fan of Saucy Rascals BBQ ribs and is not afraid of a bit of spicy heat…he’s had several samples of some hot Carolina Reaper sauce in the past! He’s a huge help in product development and branding.
Rafael is the “R” in the Saucy Rascals brand and the face on the right of the logo! Rafael is 12 years old and is not afraid to try any food out there. He’s not as picky of an eater, but is not as keen on spicy food as his little brother! His favorite food is mac and cheese, and he’s always eager to get up early and smoke meat with me on bbq days. Rafael is involved in product development, sales and social media content creation.