BBQ Sauce Recipes

Grill out with a perfect BBQ sauce recipe to spice up your favorite main course.

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The Best Barbecue Sauce Picks for Your Cookout

Get ready for grilling season by snagging the best barbecue sauce. Our team of pitmasters sampled 11 brands to find the ones right for chicken, pork and more.

Instant Pot Meat Loaf

2 reviews

We have revamped our classic meat loaf into an Instant Pot meat loaf. This fast-cooking method seals in moisture and...


Air-Fryer Chicken Legs

1 review

These air-fryer chicken legs might change how you view barbecue chicken.


12 Regional Barbecue Sauce Styles All Grill Masters Should Know

Some barbecue sauces are tangy and sweet, while others are thick and spicy. Here's what you need to know about...


The Ingredient You Haven’t Thought to Add to Your Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce may just be the most controversial sauce in the cooking world. I can’t think of another type of...

Florida BBQ Sauce

Growing up in Texas, I got used to a certain type of BBQ. After I moved to Florida, I loved...


Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

2 reviews

This tangy Kansas City BBQ sauce is lip-smacking good. It's thick, and a little sweet with a touch of heat....

East Carolina BBQ Sauce

3 reviews

On a recent trip to the East Coast, I discovered this bold, spicy Carolina BBQ sauce. I'm not a huge...


Sweet Barbecue Sauce

This recipe is super easy and is thick enough to stick to whatever meat you're cooking, like chicken, pork or...


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Instant Pot Beef Ribs

3 reviews

Instant Pot beef ribs are simmered in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, making them perfect for a picnic or...


Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce

14 reviews

This tangy rhubarb sauce tastes outstanding served over turkey, chicken or pork. Fresh garlic and a bunch of seasonings give...

Turkey Wings

1 review

If you’ve never made a baked turkey wings recipe, this version is the perfect way to start. Turkey wings look...


Berry BBQ Sauce

4 reviews

On weekends, I jazz up our favorite BBQ sauce with berries. This blackberry-blueberry BBQ sauce makes a marvelous spread for...


Mustard Barbecue Sauce

2 reviews

I liked this mustard BBQ sauce recipe from the first taste, as have my guests. It's not a thick sauce,...


Jamaican Barbecue Sauce

1 review

"Since visiting Jamaica, I've become a big fan of jerk chicken and fish," writes Lee Ann Odell from Boulder, Colorado.


Orange Barbecue Sauce

When Jerry and I got married, I worked with a friend to choose food that our farmer friends with big...

Smoky Barbecue Sauce

4 reviews

My mother has been relying on this recipe for years. We especially enjoy it on a beef brisket. —Carla Holland,...


Raspberry Barbecue Sauce

Raspberries replace the traditional tomatoes in this unique barbecue sauce. Red pepper flakes add a little kick to the thick...


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Barbecue Burger

38 reviews

This barbecue burger makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner or special addition to your summer grilling spread.


Honey Barbecue Sauce

7 reviews

This honey BBQ sauce recipe is one that my whole family enjoys, especially my father. It's a quick and easy...


North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

9 reviews

Blending two vinegars helps re-create the BBQ sauce we love from my mother’s North Carolina roots. — Gloria McKinley, Lakeland,...


Coffee Barbecue Sauce

5 reviews

Brewed coffee and instant coffee granules add rich color and depth to this sweet-and-sour sauce. It’s wonderful spooned over grilled...


Cranberry BBQ Sauce

1 review

Packed alongside cheese and crackers, this homemade barbecue sauce is a delightful savory gift option. —Darla Andrews, Lewisville, Texas


Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce

6 reviews

I've never cared that much for store bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including...


Tangy Barbecue Sauce

11 reviews

My mother-in-law created this recipe, and we just can't get enough of her delectable sauce! I always keep a little...

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Barbecue Brisket

2 reviews

You don’t need a smoker to make a juicy, tender barbecue brisket. Simply set your grill up to cook with...


Texas-Style BBQ Sauce

10 reviews

This bold and tangy Texas BBQ sauce has all the right moves with ketchup, mustard, lemon juice, chili powder, Worcestershire...


Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce

17 reviews

This intriguing Dr Pepper barbecue sauce hits just the right balance of sweet and savory. It's ideal for topping your...


Red-Eye Barbecue Sauce

I made this recipe for an assignment in culinary school—my first time making barbecue sauce. I have to say, it...


Simple Maple Barbecue Sauce

1 review

This simple sauce makes grilling a breeze.


Cherry Barbecue Sauce

13 reviews

Forget cherry pie, cherry barbecue sauce is your new cherry-season favorite. It's tangy, fruity and colorful, and it goes beautifully...