Made with water, corn syrup, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, liquid smoke, salt, onion powder, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Barbecue Sauces
Barbecue sauce (also commonly spelled "barbeque" or abbreviated "bbq") has a multitude of uses. It can be used to baste foods while grilling, it can be a dipping sauce, it can even be used to slow cook meats. Barbecue sauce also can take on a wide variety of flavors. Spice it up with some chipotle, sweeten it with honey, or give it some tang with vinegar or mustard.
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Original Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
Jack Daniel's Cranberry Maple Barbecue Sauce
Made with pure maple syrup, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, dried cranberries, onion, vegetable oil, dried ancho chilies, garlic, dark brown sugar...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
South Carolina Mustard Sauce
Made with cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup or honey, Worcestershire sauce, hot red pepper sauce, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Sugar-Free Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Made with root beer or cola, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, tamari or soy sauce, Liquid Smoke, garlic powder
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honey Barbecue Sauce
Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, onion, ketchup, water, honey, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Balsamic Vinegar BBQ Sauce
Made with black pepper, salt, spicy brown mustard, balsamic vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Blueberry-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Made with molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, canola oil, red onion, garlic, jalapeno, bourbon, blueberries, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Habanero Barbecue Sauce
Made with hot sauce, molasses, habanero chiles, onion, ketchup, water, cider vinegar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Watermelon Barbecue Sauce
Made with Liquid Smoke, lemon juice, sherry, watermelon, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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