Imagine you are hosting a barbecue and you are serving a variety of grilled meats. One type of sauce for all dishes is a big no-no. This is where the beauty of homemade recipes comes in – use different sauce recipes for different types of meat for a variety of flavors and textures. Remember, sauces can make or break any dish on the grill. So if better taste and freshness is your goal, skip the store-bought kind and make something homemade.
Here are 5 amazing homemade barbecue sauces that anyone who likes to grill should try:
Spicy Raspberry BBQ Sauce
What do you need:
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4 1/2 cups tomato sauce
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1 1/4 cups raspberry jam
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1 cup dill pickle juice
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1 cup of honey
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons prepared spicy mustard
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1 tablespoon dried chopped onion flakes
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 pinch of hot sauce
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Salt and ground black pepper to taste
We have a medium saucepan, we mix tomato sauce, raspberry jam, pickle juice, honey, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, onion flakes, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and then add the hot pepper sauce. Cook over low heat for 1 hour. Let cool for a few minutes and then serve on top of the grilled meat.
All White Delight
What do you need:
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1/2 cup of mayonnaise
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1/2 cup cider vinegar
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1/4 cup of water
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, water, white sugar, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients well. Use as a dip or dip for grilled meats or vegetables.
Pepper Vinegar Barbecue Sauce
What do you need:
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1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
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1/2 cup of water
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10 tablespoons tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon of white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 pinch of red pepper flakes
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Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Combine the cider vinegar, water, tomato sauce, sugar, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and then remove from heat. Use it to baste any type of meat for grilling.
Crazy about barbecue
What do you need:
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup of hot water
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup chili paste
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
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1/4 of teaspoon of ground red pepper
In a medium skillet, carefully combine the hot water and peanut butter. Add garlic, soy sauce, chili paste, vinegar, vegetable oil, ginger root, and red pepper. Stir to mix the ingredients well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and then simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool before serving over grilled meat.
Guavalicious Barbecue Sauce
What do you need:
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1 guava, peeled, seeded and minced
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1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
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1/2 cup of water
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3/4 cup tomato paste
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
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1 tablespoon of habanero hot sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon molasses
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Combine the guava, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and brown sugar in a large saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until well mixed. Add lemon juice, smoke flavoring, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, then season with garlic and onion powder, molasses, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until thickened.
Take your grilling to the next level with these delicious Homemade BBQ Sauces!