Delicious Barbecue Sauce Recipes for the Grill

Whether you are barbecuing up ribs or chicken, having the best barbecue sauce recipes will make the difference between a so-so meal and one that everyone will remember years later. Here's some classic recipes you'll want to break out. One hint: everyone worth their salt has their own "signature" barbecue sauce. Find a recipe that you like and start improvising. Before you know it, everyone will want to know how you make your barbecue better than everyone else's!

Kansas City Sweet Sauce

This is the one most people think of when they imagine barbecue sauce.

Ingredients:

1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T molasses
2 T honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 T chili powder
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T butter
salt and pepper

Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until translucent. Add in the dry ingredients and saute for 1 minute. Add in the rest of the ingredients. Simmer 15 minutes. Let sit overnight.

East Carolina Sauce

This is perhaps the oldest barbecue sauce, which you can see as it's so simple. But don't let that fool you; this is one tasty sauce!

Ingredients:

2 cups apple cider vinegar
2 T chili pepper flakes
salt and pepper

Combine the ingredients and let sit at least 12 hours.

Lexington Dip

Similar to East Carolina Sauce, this one bring some tomatoes into the mix.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
2 T chili pepper flakes
1/2 cup tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Again, combine all ingredients and let sit a minimum of 12 hours.

South Carolina Mustard Sauce

This one's a bit unknown as it's mustard based, but it is still a classic from South Carolina.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups yellow mustard
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 T chili pepper flakes
1 T fresh or 1 t dried rosemary
1 T minced onion
1 T minced garlic
2 T butter
salt and pepper

Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until translucent. Add the other ingredients and simmer 15 minutes. Allow to sit overnight.

Texas Mop Sauce

Lastly, let's take a look at Texas's famous mop sauce that is traditionally served with slow-cooked brisket.

Ingredients:

1/2 T paprika
1 t chili powder
1 t cumin
salt and LOTS of pepper
1/2 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T butter
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 T tomato sauce
2 T apple cider vinegar
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beer
1 T brown sugar

Melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add bell pepper, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for a minute or two. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir, and saute 15 minutes. Let sit overnight.

Have fun with these barbecue sauce recipes and feel free to improvise with them!

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