Best 3 Kellys Kickin Bbq Sauce Recipes

**Kick up your next barbecue with Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce, a tantalizing blend of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors that will elevate any grilled dish to new heights of deliciousness.**

This versatile sauce is perfect for basting, marinating, or dipping, and its unique combination of ingredients creates a flavor profile that is both bold and balanced. The sauce's base of ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar provides a rich sweetness, while the addition of chipotle peppers, garlic, and onion adds a smoky heat that lingers on the palate.

In this article, you'll find not just one, but three variations of Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce, each offering its own distinct twist on the classic recipe. From the original version, with its perfect balance of sweet and heat, to the spicy habanero version, which packs an extra kick, to the tangy mustard version, which adds a zesty sharpness, there's a sauce here for every taste preference.

Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a backyard barbecue novice, Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce is sure to become a staple in your outdoor cooking arsenal. So fire up the grill, grab a brush, and get ready to experience the mouthwatering magic of this incredible sauce.

Let's cook with our recipes!

KELLY'S KICKIN' BBQ SAUCE

Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce image

Just the right blend of sweet, smokey and tangy... great on pulled pork, meatballs, burgers, chicken... you name it. Enjoy!

Provided by Kelly Lollman

Categories Other Sauces

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 c ketsup
1 c tomato sauce
3/4 c brown sugar
3/4 c red wine vinegar
1/4 c molasses
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsp liquid smoke, hickory flavor
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for a minimum of 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken during both cooking and cooling.
2. This recipe can be doubled or tripled. The sauce freezes well (up to 2 months), best if thawed in the refrigerator.

KANSAS CITY-STYLE BBQ SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch ground cloves
2 cups ketchup
2 cups water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice, and cloves and cook, stirring, until paste is dark brick red, about 3 minutes. Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, and bay leaf. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN TENDERS WITH A KICKIN BBQ SAUCE

Five-Spice Chicken Tenders with a Kickin BBQ Sauce image

This is a tasty way to put together some great-tasting chicken tenders. And since they're baked, you're saving all those nasty calories. Although if you want to deep-fry them... have at it. The BBQ sauce makes for an excellent compliment to the tenders, but if you have your own favorite sauce... then go for it. Well, you...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Poultry Appetizers

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

THE TENDERS
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, or the equivalent weight in chicken tenders
1 c panko breadcrumbs
1 c all-purpose flour
2 medium eggs lightly beaten
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp chinese five spice powder
1 tsp salt, kosher variety
1 tsp ground cumin
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 Tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
THE BBQ SAUCE
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 c ketchup, homemade, if possible.
1 tsp sugar, granulated variety
3 tsp cider vinegar
1 tsp worcestershire sauce

Steps:

1. Optional: Brine the chicken breasts for about three hours.
2. MAKING THE BBQ SAUCE
3. Chef's Note: When I talk about using ketchup in this recipe, I would really hope you choose a homemade variety. Otherwise you are making a condiment out of a condiment. Besides, store-bought ketchup has things in it, other than ketchup. Go homemade... if you can. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/versatile-homemade-ketchup.html?r=1
4. Chef's Note: If you are not making the BBQ sauce, then skip down to step 11.
5. Gather all your ingredients
6. Rough chop the onion.
7. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the onions, and cook over medium heat until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, and sugar, to the onions, and allow the mixture to simmer, covered, over low heat for about 30 minutes.
9. Remove from saucepan and place into a food processor fitted with an S-blade, or a blender.
10. Blend until smooth, return to saucepan, and keep warm.
11. MAKING THE CHICKEN TENDERS
12. Slice the chicken breasts into 1-inch planks.
13. Chef's Note: After slicing, if some of the planks are too long... cut them in half.
14. Coat the chicken planks with the flour, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
15. While the chicken is resting, beat the eggs and place them in a shallow pan.
16. Combine the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, five-spice powder, salt, cumin, pepper, and parsley and place in a shallow pan.
17. Dreg one of the floured chicken planks in the egg mixture.
18. Place in the breadcrumbs and thoroughly coat.
19. Place on a wire rack, or parchment-lined baking sheet, and repeat until all the planks (tenders) are ready, and allow to rest while the oven is preheating.
20. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 450f (230c).
21. Place the tenders into the oven, and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden brown.
22. Slice and serve up with the BBQ sauce, or your own favorite sauce. Enjoy.
23. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Tips:

Use a variety of peppers. This will give your sauce a complex flavor and heat profile. Some good options include jalapeños, serranos, habaneros, and cayenne peppers.
Roast your peppers before adding them to the sauce. This will help to deepen their flavor and make them more smoky.
Use fresh garlic and onion. These ingredients will add a lot of flavor to your sauce.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Some good options include cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano.
Let your sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
Taste your sauce as you go and adjust the seasonings as needed. You want your sauce to be flavorful, but not too spicy or too sweet.

Conclusion:

Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's perfect for grilled meats, chicken, and fish, and it can also be used as a dipping sauce for appetizers. With its smoky, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor, Kelly's Kickin' BBQ Sauce is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or party.