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.

Air-Fryer Chicken Legs

1 review

For years, I tried to find the perfect bottled barbecue sauce for chicken legs. After a few years, I threw...


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...

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Pressure-Cooker Barbecued Beef Ribs

2 reviews

These tender, tangy ribs taste slow-cooked but are a cinch to make. They’re great for picnics as well as a...


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...


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,...


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 Sauce

This is a delicious staple to have on hand during the summer grilling season. Use the flavorful sauce to baste...


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...


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...


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Bruce’s Hot Barbecue Sauce

The heat is on when you brush on Bruce Fisher's tongue-tingling sauce! You'll also detect a hint of fruity sweetness,...


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...

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,...


Sweet and Sour Spareribs

5 reviews

Just the tempting aroma of these ribs reminds me of many simple but delicious meals mom made. Dad especially loved...


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...


Cherry Barbecue Sauce

12 reviews

You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make this flavorful barbecue sauce. It tastes phenomenal on ribs and chicken!...


Texas-Style BBQ Sauce

10 reviews

We love a Texas BBQ sauce with all the right moves: ketchup, mustard, lemon juice, chili powder, Worcestershire and brown...


Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

16 reviews

My family is stationed in Italy with my husband, Lt. William Robert Blackman. William grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and...


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Jim’s Secret Family Recipe Ribs

12 reviews

For more than 30 years, my brother-in-law Jim kept his famous rib recipe a secret. When he finally shared it,...


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,...