5 BBQ Sauce Recipes For Every Kind Of Meat

If you know anything about barbecue or "Q-ing" as my grandfather would say, "if you know how to do it right, you don't need any sauce." While that may be true, your sauce should enhance the flavor of your meat (think of it as a pretty hairdo atop a beautiful face, lol). Here are some homemade BBQ sauce recipes that will please anyone eating your BBQ.

BBQ sauce recipes for any meat:

For Chicken, Turkey or Any Poultry:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup/240 mL ketchup
1/4 cup/60 mL white vinegar
1/4 cup/120 mL brown sugar
2 tablespoons/30 mL paprika
1 tablespoon/15 mL olive oil
1 tablespoon/15 mL chili powder
2 teaspoons/10 mL garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon/5 mL cayenne powder ( use less or omit if desired)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Allow mixture to simmer for 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before using. You can store the sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to seven days after making the sauce.

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For Beef or Pork:

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup/240 mL ketchup
1/2 cup/120 mL apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup/120 mL water
1/4 cup/60 mL pureed onion
2 tablespoons/30 mL minced garlic
2 tablespoons/30 mL butter
2 tablespoons/30 mL molasses
2 tablespoons/30 mL prepared mustard
2 tablespoons/30 mL brown sugar
1 tablespoon/15 mL Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon/15 mL paprika
1 tablespoon/15 mL mild chili powder
2 teaspoons/10 mL dried oregano
2 teaspoons/10 mL dried thyme
1 teaspoon/5 mL salt
1 teaspoon/5 mL black pepper

Directions:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute' for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (vinegar last), reduce heat and simmer over low for 12-15 minutes. Allow the sauce to cool. You can store the sauce in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week after preparation.

For Salmon, Tilapia, Perch or any Meaty Fish:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:
In a small saucepan over medium heat whisk all the ingredients together. Simmer them for seven to eight minutes stirring often or until the sauce thickens. Squeeze lemon into the mixture, stir then serve.

For Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs and Polish Sausages:

Ingredients:
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon of your favorite barbecue rub
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer until dark, thick, and richly flavored for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a clean jar and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for several months.

For Vegetables (Sweet Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Zucchini, etc):

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup/240 mL ketchup
1 cup/240 mL water
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup/120 mL cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon/15 mL vegetable oil
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup/60 mL sugar
2 teaspoons/10 mL fresh grated ginger
2 teaspoons/10 mL salt
1 teaspoon/5 mL cayenne

Directions:
In a saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger.

Sauté until the onion is translucent.

Stir in ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice and zest, sugar, salt and cayenne.

Reduce heat to a low simmer and continue cooking for 25 minutes.