Best 9 Blue Ribbon Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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**Blue Ribbon Barbecue Sauce: A Taste of Award-Winning Flavor**

Indulge in the tantalizing world of barbecue with our collection of Blue Ribbon Barbecue Sauce recipes. These sauces are not just ordinary condiments; they are culinary masterpieces that have earned top honors in prestigious competitions. From the tangy and smoky Kansas City style to the sweet and spicy Carolina gold, our recipes capture the essence of authentic barbecue regions.

**Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce:**
Embark on a journey to the heart of barbecue country with our Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce. This award-winning sauce strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory, with a harmonious blend of tomato, molasses, and brown sugar. A touch of liquid smoke adds an irresistible smokiness that will transport you to the vibrant barbecue pits of Kansas City.

**Carolina Gold Barbecue Sauce:**
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Carolinas with our Carolina Gold Barbecue Sauce. This golden elixir is a symphony of sweet, tangy, and spicy notes. Mustard, vinegar, and a hint of brown sugar create a complex flavor profile that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepare to be captivated by the distinctive taste of Carolina barbecue.

**Texas Mop Sauce:**
Unleash the bold and beefy flavors of Texas with our Texas Mop Sauce. This unique sauce is not just for basting; it's a marinade that infuses meats with a smoky, savory goodness. With its blend of Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and spices, this sauce will transform your barbecue into a mouthwatering experience.

**Alabama White Barbecue Sauce:**
Discover the creamy and tangy delight of our Alabama White Barbecue Sauce. This unexpected twist on traditional barbecue sauce is a symphony of mayonnaise, vinegar, and horseradish. Its creamy texture and tangy flavor will add a unique dimension to your barbecue creations.

**Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce:**
Experience the classic taste of barbecue with our Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce. This versatile sauce is a crowd-pleaser, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Its rich tomato base, combined with brown sugar, molasses, and a touch of spice, creates a harmonious flavor that will elevate any grilled or roasted dish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN PEACH, VIDALIA ONION & BOURBON BBQ SAUCE



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WOW! So sweet, so spicy. We love it on chicken, but the sky's the limit!

Provided by Penelope Malcolm

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 c vidalia onion, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
2 c fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
1 c bourbon
2 small chipotle chili peppers in adobo, seeds removed
1 c water
4 c ketchup
1/2 c dark molasses
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 c dijon mustard
1/4 c worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp ground ancho chili pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the butter and oil over medium heat in a 4-quart or larger sauce pan.
  • 2. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onion are translucent, about five minutes.
  • 3. Add the garlic and cook one minute longer.
  • 4. Add the peaches, bourbon and chipotle peppers and cook, stirring often, until the bourbon has almost completely cooked out, about ten minutes.
  • 5. Pour the mixture along with the water into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • 6. Pour the mixture back into the sauce pan and lower the heat to low.
  • 7. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to keep the sauce from sticking and burning.

BLUE RIBBON BARBECUE SAUCE



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Yup, this sweet and spicy barbecue sauce is the kind of recipe that wins blue ribbons. And it's also guaranteed to win you praises at home.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tsp. oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cans (28 oz. each) crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup HEINZ Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 8 to 10 min. or until tender, stirring frequently.
  • Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

BLUE RIBBON SWEET 'N SMOKY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Make and share this Blue Ribbon Sweet 'n Smoky Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by skigb

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 2 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion
1 1/2 cups ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oil in Medium (3-qt.) Saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion.
  • Cook 2 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer,covered, 10 minutes.
  • Using Barbecue Basting Brush, brush barbecue sauce on food during the last 10 - 15 minutes of grilling to prevent burning.
  • When getting ready to grill, portion out just the amount of sauce you need for brushing on your meat, this way the barbecue basting brush used on uncooked meat will not be in contact with the sauce being passed at the table.
  • Refrigerate unused sauce, covered, up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 1961, Carbohydrate 104.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 97.8, Protein 3.1

BLUE RIBBON BARBECUE SAUCE



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Use this sweet Blue Ribbon Barbecue Sauce to make a Barbecued Pork Sandwich from Bruce and Eric Bromberg's "Blue Ribbon Cookbook."Photo credit: Quentin Bacon

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Southern Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups ketchup
1 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 cup light beer, such as a pale ale
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup cola
2 teaspoons Blue Ribbon Hot Sauce, or other prepared hot sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 serrano chile, seeds removed, if desired, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed nonreactive saucepan and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 4 cups, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve. Use immediately or let cool completely.

WEST COAST BBQ SAUCE--THE BLUE RIBBON WINNER OF FOODTV.COM'S CHAMPIONSHIP COOK-OFF



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A melting pot of cultural influences, this sauce will jazz up anything you use it on

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 sweet Vidalia or Maui onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup pineapple juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
2 cups chicken stock (not canned - too salty)
1 cup ketchup
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder (Pendery's Terlingua Won is a good choice)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard (Coleman's preferably)
Juice of one lime

Steps:

  • Gently saute onion, garlic, and ginger in olive oil and butter until the onion is translucent, but not brown.
  • Add red wine and cook off alcohol. Add remaining ingredients, except lime juice, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least one hour.
  • If you want a completely smooth sauce, strain after cooking. Brighten with lime juice after cooking.

BARBECUED PORK SANDWICH



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Enjoy a savory barbecue sandwich with this recipe from Bruce and Eric Bromberg's "Blue Ribbon Cookbook."Photo credit: Quentin Bacon

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Yield Makes 6 to 8 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 cloves garlic, peeled
2 small yellow onions, coarsely chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 large rib celery, chopped
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1/4 cup coarse salt
1 (5-pound) pork butt
4 cups Barbecue Sauce
Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
6 to 8 ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally, soft centers removed, toasted, for serving
Garlic Dill Pickles, for serving
Coleslaw, for serving

Steps:

  • Place garlic, onions, carrot, celery, cumin, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup water; process until well combined. Place pork in a large, deep roasting pan. Rub pork generously with vegetable puree; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add enough water to the roasting pan so that it comes halfway up the sides of the pork. Cover pan tightly with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil and transfer to oven. Bake until pork is very tender and falling apart, about 5 hours, checking pan occasionally to make sure water has not evaporated and adding more water as necessary.
  • Remove pork from oven. Let stand until cool enough to handle. (At this point, pork may be kept refrigerated and covered for up to 5 days.)
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
  • Shred pork with a fork or pull apart using your fingers; discard any excess fat. In a large baking dish, combine shredded pork with 3 cups barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven and cook until mixture is heated through and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Divide pork and shredded lettuce evenly among rolls. Serve with remaining cup of barbecue sauce, pickles, and coleslaw.

BLUE RIBBON BARBECUE RIBS



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The best part about this recipe is that there is no pre-broiling or browning required, and they still taste great! Use any kind of ribs that your heart desires.

Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories     Pork

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup catsup
3/4 cup water
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 lbs pork spareribs

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except for ribs in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Place ribs in a greased 13 x 9 baking pan; pour sauce over ribs.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.6, Fat 53.8, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 176.9, Sodium 719.1, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.7, Protein 40

BLUE RIBBON BARBECUE RIBS



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these ribs are called blue ribbon because the wrapping technique and the addition of the sugar, honey and Apple juice have won many a blue ribbon on the barbecue cookoff circuit. Wrapping ribs in foil gets them tender, but it also keeps the ribs from getting dry and it hurries the cooking time a little. The sugar, honey, and...

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Ribs

Number Of Ingredients 7

two slabs family-style ribs or baby back ribs
3/4 cup rib rub number 99, recipe follows
1/4 cup sugar in the raw
1/2 cup honey
cayenne pepper as needed
2/3 cup apple juice
2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • 1. at least a half hour and up to four hours before you plan to cook the ribs, peeled and membrane off the back of the ribs and trim any excess of fat. In a small bowl, mix the rib rub and sugar. Season the ribs liberally on both sides with the rib mixture. Refrigerate.
  • 2. Prepare the grill for cooking over indirect heat at 300° using apple or cherry wood for flavor. Place the ribs directly on the cooking grate, meaty side up. Cook for one hour. Flip and cook for another 30 minutes. Flip again and cook until they are nicely caramelized and Golden Brown, about another 30 minutes but may vary depending on your grill. Transfer to a platter.
  • 3. Lay out two big double layered sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil, each long enough to wrap whole slab of the ribs. Transfer the ribs to the foil, meaty side up. Drizzle half of the honey on each side. Dust each slab with cayenne pepper. Fold the foil up around the ribs into a packet. Before sealing add half of the Apple juice to the bottom of each packet. Seal the packets bubbly, being careful not to puncture the foil with the rib bones. Return to the grill for 45 minutes to one hour to reach your desired degree of tenderness. The best way to determine the doneness is to open the foil after 45 minutes and feel the texture of the meat. It should be very tender.
  • 4. Transfer the foil packets to a platter. Raise the temperature of the grill to 400°. Remove the ribs from the foil and return to the cooking grate. Divide the barbecue sauce equally between two bowls, one for brushing on the ribs as they grill and one for serving at the table. Brush the ribs with the sauce and flip. Brush the other side and cook for five minutes. Flip again, brush, and cook for five minutes. Discard the sauce that you've been brushing with. Remove the ribs to a platter. Serve one half slab to each guest with a second bowl of sauce on the side. Serves four.
  • 5. rib rub number 99: 3/4 cup sugar in the raw 1/2 cup salt 1/4 cup paprika 2 tablespoons finely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice mix all ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Makes about 1 1/2 cups

BLUE RIBBON HOT SAUCE



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Use this homemade hot sauce from Bruce and Eric Bromberg's "Blue Ribbon Cookbook" in their Barbecue Sauce or as a delicious way to add extra spice to any dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups distilled white vinegar
3 to 4 red, orange, or yellow habanero chiles, to taste, trimmed and sliced
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 pound carrots, trimmed, peeled, and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine vinegar, chiles, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer mixture to the jar of a blender; blend until smooth and strain.
  • Place carrots in another large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and immediately reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until very tender but not overcooked, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer carrots to the jar of blender; blend until smooth. Stir into strained chile mixture. If mixture is too spicy, add a little water to minimize the heat.
  • Use hot sauce immediately or store in a sterilized airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 year.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the sauce will be. Look for fresh, ripe tomatoes, flavorful spices, and a good quality vinegar.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make barbecue sauce, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your own taste. Try adding different spices, herbs, or even fruits to create a unique sauce.
  • Let the sauce simmer: Simmering allows the flavors in the sauce to meld together and develop. Be patient and let the sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, for an even richer flavor.
  • Taste the sauce as you go: This is the best way to ensure that the sauce is perfectly seasoned to your taste. Adjust the seasonings as needed until you're happy with the flavor.
  • Store the sauce properly: Barbecue sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze the sauce for up to 6 months.

Conclusion:

No matter what your favorite barbecue recipe is, a good barbecue sauce is essential. With these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful barbecue sauce that will elevate any dish. So fire up the grill and get cooking!

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