Best 6 Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipes

HEINZ KETCHUP BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine all ingredients. Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes. Brush ribs or chicken with sauce during last 10 minutes of grilling or broiling.

BASIC LOW SODIUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Pour ketchup into med. sauce pan, add all ingredients. Simmer for about 30 min.
• 2. For BUTTERY HONEY sauce: Melt a stick of butter in small sauce pan, once melted add 2 c. of this low sodium BBQ sauce and 1/4 c. of honey. Stir and heat for about 5 min.
• 3. For SOUTHWEST sauce: Mix ingredients together and simmer for 5 min.
• 4. For SPICY MAPLE HONEY sauce: Mix ingredients together, simmer for 5 min. Add pecans when sauce cools.

BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper and cook until softened but not brown, about 4 minutes.
• 2. Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, pineapple juice (if using), hot sauce, liquid smoke, molasses, brown sugar, prepared and dry mustards, black pepper, and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more water.
• 3. Remove the barbecue sauce from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding salt to taste and more cider vinegar, hot sauce, and/or brown sugar as necessary; the sauce should be highly seasoned.
• 4. Transfer the barbecue sauce to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for several weeks.

BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan set over moderate heat melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add paprika, pepper, lemon juice, mustard and hot sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add vinegar and tomato sauce, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until thickened.;

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well. Use to baste pig while barbecuing and to season chopped barbecue with. You can store this in an airtight container without refrigeration for several days.

BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat oil and cook onion until tender.
• Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cook until reduced by half or desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper if desired.