Steve and Heidi Nolan, residents of Lincoln, NE, have just launched their restaurant’s BBQ sauce here in Lincoln — Crackpot Kitchen Tropical Tamarind BBQ Sauce (www.crackpotkitchensauces.com).

Created by Turks and Caicos Islands’ award-winning chef and Culinary Ambassador, Chef Nik, this delicious BBQ sauce combines the tropical flavors of cherry, pineapple, ginger, orange scotch bonnet, and the star of the sauce, tamarind, for an authentic Caribbean flavor. With explosive flavors, this sauce pairs well with just about any food.

Crackpot Kitchen Tropical Tamarind BBQ Sauce can be found at the following local retailers: Leon’s Gourmet Grocer in Rathbone Plaza (2200 Winthrop Rd), Ideal Grocery & Market (905 S. 27th St.), Meier’s Cork & Bottle (1244 South St), Williamsburg Hy-Vee (6001 Village Dr), Northern Lights Hy-Vee (84th & Holdrege), and Lenox Village Hy-Vee (70th & Pioneers), with more to come. You can also try the sauce as a wing selection at any of the Watering Hole Restaurants in Lincoln.

In addition to our local market,Crackpot Kitchen Tropical Tamarind BBQ Sauce is currently being distributed throughout the United States and Canada via the online store, www.crackpotkitchensauces.com. The company’s second sauce, a Caribbean jerk flavor, will also be available for purchase within the next few months.