Best 10 Tangy Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, barbecue sauce reigns supreme as a versatile condiment that tantalizes taste buds and elevates grilled meats, tofu, and vegetables to new heights of flavor. This article presents a trio of exceptional barbecue sauce recipes, each boasting its own unique character to suit diverse preferences.

From the tangy embrace of the vinegar-based Carolina sauce, reminiscent of the Carolinas' rich barbecue heritage, to the smoky, sweet embrace of the Texas sauce, infused with the essence of mesquite wood, these recipes offer a culinary journey across the barbecue landscape. Last but not least, the audacious Memphis sauce, hailing from the heart of Tennessee, brings a bold, tomato-based flavor profile to the table.

These sauces are not mere accompaniments; they are culinary masterpieces in their own right. Whether you're a grilling enthusiast, a barbecue aficionado, or simply seeking to expand your culinary horizons, these recipes will guide you in crafting the perfect barbecue sauce that will transform your meals into memorable feasts.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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My mother-in-law created this recipe, and we just can't get enough of her delectable sauce! I always keep a little out of the basting dish prior to using it on the grill so we have some to serve at the table. It tastes terrific on any grilled meat. -Mary Kaye Rackowitz, Marysville, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Discard bay leaf. Use as a basting sauce when grilling chicken, pork or beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 456mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BRIE'S SPICY SWEET TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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This sauce goes great with ribs, chicken, or pulled pork. For more heat, add more cayenne pepper. For more thickness, add more cornstarch. For more tang, add more vinegar.

Provided by Briana Falb-Joslin

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
½ cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Stir ketchup, water, brown sugar, white wine vinegar, sugar, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce until thickened, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1111.7 mg, Sugar 44.7 g

SWEET -N-TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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The only barbecue sauce I use, for everything from shredded pork loin or ribs to thin sliced ham sandwiches or shredded beef. Often served with chilled potato salad & fresh homemade dinner rolls to mop up the sauce (if not using the meat in a sandwich already).

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about one hour. Stir occasionally.
  • *For ribs: Boil ribs with some salt & pepper and a quartered onion until tender. Then drain and place on broiler pan. Baste with sauce, broil 5 minutes, turn ribs over and baste other side. Broil 5 minutes longer. Serve.
  • *For shredded pork sandwiches: Put sauce and pork loin in crock pot on low for 5-6 hours or until pork begins to shred itself when poked with a fork.
  • *For barbecue ham sandwiches: Put sauce and thin, deli sliced ham torn into 2 inch pieces into crock pot and heat on low for 2 hours or until hot.

SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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This sweet and tangy basting sauce came from my husband's family. With just four ingredients, it's simple to stir up. A speedy alternative to bottled sauce, it can be brushed on chicken, ribs, pork or even turkey. -Jenine Schmidt, Stoughton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk all ingredients. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SWEET & TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Karen Busen

Categories     Sauce     Garlic     Mustard     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Summer

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 cups ketchup
8-ounce jar honey mustard
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sweat the onion until tender and translucent. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and use a handheld blender to process it to a smooth paste. (Alternatively, transfer it to an upright blender and back again.) Simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Separate the sauce into two containers. Use one to marinate and glaze the meat during grilling. Reserve the remainder for use as a sauce at the table.

SWEET 'N' TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Jalapeno pepper, cayenne and chili powder lend a bit of bite to this low-sodium sauce from our Test kitchen home economists. Try it on pork, chicken, beef ribs and more.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook onion and jalapeno in oil over medium heat until tender and lightly browned. Add the next 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in liquid smoke if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE RECIPE



INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE Recipe image

Provided by LaLaCooks

Number Of Ingredients 16

Pork
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons table salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 boneless pork butt (about 5 pounds), cut in half horizontally (see step by step below)
1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons smoked paprika (see note)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup light or mild molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE PORK: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in second small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 3. Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture over entire surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours. 4. Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well browned, tender, and internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1 hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. 5. FOR THE SAUCE: While pork rests, pour 1/2 cup of defatted cooking liquid from fat separator into medium bowl; whisk in sauce ingredients. 6. TO SERVE: Using 2 forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 cup sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately. TECHNIQUE Cutting Pork Butt in Half Halving the pork increases its surface area, which creates more flavorful bark. Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, press one hand flat against the top of the pork butt while cutting horizontally. STEP-BY-STEP Adding Smoke Flavor (Without a Fire) 1. SOAK IN SMOKE Adding liquid smoke to brine draws smoky flavor deep into meat. 2. RUB WITH SMOKE Rubbing pork with more liquid smoke gives bark pronounced smoky flavor. 3. SPICE IT UP Adding smoked paprika to dry rub brings additional smokiness and helps bark develop its color.

TANGY PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE & PLUM SYRUP (2 IN ONE!)



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This is a perfect recipe if you're wondering what to do with all those slightly over-the-hill, bruised, juicy to bursting point plums! The best part about it is that it's a two-fer: you make one recipe and end up with two things!

Provided by Neighborhood Fruit

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs red plums (bruised and overly ripe are best!)
1 -2 cup raw sugar
1 -2 habanero pepper, seeded with the pith removed
1 -2 tablespoon sea salt
1 red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • To Make the Syrup.
  • Pit the plums with your fingers and toss them into a saucepan or soup pot, you may smush them in the process of getting the pits out, which is fine. When they're all in there, add the sugar and turn on the heat (add less sugar at first, you can add more later). If it's dry ad a little water. When it's simmering, turn it down and let it simmer for 15-20 minute After it's cooled a bit, scoop the plum mixture into a colander that's resting inside a large bowl. Strain the mixture and pour the syrup into bottles. Keep refrigerated for up to one month!
  • To Make the Barbecue Sauce.
  • Slice the onion and caramelize it in a little oil. Take the plum solids that are left behind in the colander and combine them with the caramelized onions, habaneros and salt in the blender. Blend till smooth. Use the sauce on pork ribs, tofu and whatever else your heart desires.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.4, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 698.4, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 34.2, Protein 1.1

TANGY COFFEE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Nice barbecue sauce for steaks, pork, or chicken. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a week after preparation.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c ketchup, preferably no salt added
1 c brewed coffee
2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Combine ketchup, coffee, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Remove from heat. Stir in black pepper, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • 3. Enjoy!

REDUCED-SUGAR TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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This is a delicious staple to have on hand during the summer grilling season. A speedy alternative to bottled sauce, it can be brushed on chicken, ribs, pork or even turkey. -Lynn Sawyer, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups reduced-sugar ketchup
1 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced to 2-1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use chicken or beef broth instead of water.
  • Add a teaspoon of smoked paprika or cumin for a smoky flavor.
  • If you like it spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few drops of hot sauce.
  • For a sweeter sauce, add a tablespoon of brown sugar or honey.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, simmer it for longer or add a cornstarch slurry.
  • Always taste your sauce and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible.

Conclusion:

This tangy barbecue sauce is the perfect addition to any grilled or roasted meat. It's also great for dipping chicken nuggets, fries, or vegetables. With its sweet, tangy, and smoky flavor, this sauce is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or potluck. So next time you're firing up the grill, be sure to give this Tangy Barbecue Sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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