Question: Where do you people stand on the issue of sweet barbecue sauces?

I don't like much or most barbecue, especially Texas barbecue, for that reason. Went to County Line a long time ago and found what I ordered too sweet. I buy grocery barbecue sometimes for DH and can't manage it because of the sweetness factor.

(Just as an aside, love those fun Burger King barbecue sandwiches available this summer! Yes, I know that is heresy to you gourmet people! But we're talking just sheer fun, not gourmet, with them--big, paperwrapped goodies with all sorts of additions, slices of tomato, onion, lettuce, cheese, sauces--fun to figure out all the additions in the oversized, paper-wrapped giants. Not a treat for every day unless I wanted to be carried out of BK on a stretcher, but so much fun once a week or so, for a few weeks anyway!).

Okay--back to topic: I have researched online barbecue sauces, looking for something non-sweet. I have also researched barbecue-sauce recipes, and though they might work, still are a lot of work.

So my question: Do you people find Texas-style beef/brisket barbecue too sweet? Is it supposed to be sweet?

And what about accompaniments? Bun, maybe toasted, or is it often with accompanying dry white bread? I stopped at a roadside chain awhile back, thinking I was going to get some authentic barbecue. Actually, I ordered barbecued turkey, and though it wasn't served with sweet sauce (could add my own if I had chosen), still just had dry, cottony white bread with it.

So I am hesitant to check out Texas barbecue further. (My interest would be limited to sandwiches, not the meat with sides.) Mainly, I just wonder if the preference is for a sweet sauce. Have checked barbecue sauces in grocery stores, and the main ingredient is sugar or corn syrup. I just wish for a savory sauce, not a sweet sauce.

Probably served with a flame-retardant suit. I know this heretical post is going to offend just about every barbecue person around.

And yes, I know that the BK Whopper versions of BBQ have sugar too, but the taste of sugar is diluted considerably with the sandwich additions. Anyway, I am giving them a special exemption. After all, it's only for the summer.