Quick BBQ Sauce

If you’re looking for a Quick BBQ Sauce that takes minutes to make with a sweet, smoky flavor, look no further.

I know, I know. I hear it all the time. “Why don’t you just buy it?” I don’t have to because I can make a delicious quick BBQ sauce in 10 minutes at home. I know everything that goes into it and I don’t have to chop anything. So why not? This sauce is sweet with a tang, a kick, and a touch of smoke.

This sauce uses my sweet and spicy BBQ Rub for spicing it up. Keep it in your pantry and you’ll be able to whip up this sauce quickly whenever you like. Use the rub to coat whatever you’re barbecuing before topping with sauce.

All it takes to make this sauce is combining everything in a small saucepan and letting it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring here and there. That’s it, it’s ready to use. If you want it thicker, cook it a bit longer, but keep an eye on it.

Use right away or store in the fridge for as long as the date on your ketchup states. I’ve left it in the fridge for weeks with no problem. There’s nothing in it other than spices, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and smoke. They all keep for a long time. I don’t think you’ll have to worry about how long it keeps because you’ll use it up.

Great on chicken, pork, ribs, and beef. Top your burgers with it instead of ketchup. I’m sure you’ll come up with some great ideas.

Want some great sides for your barbecue? Try:

Spinach watermelon feta salad with lime vinaigrette

Mexican street corn salad

Lemon herb pearl couscous

30 minute bourbon baked beans

Sweet and tangy cucumber salad

Simple vinegar coleslaw

Peruvian oil and vinegar potato salad

Grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette

Macaroni salad

Life is too short for mediocre food.

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Quick BBQ Sauce

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A Quick BBQ Sauce that takes minutes to make with a sweet, smoky flavor. Use my Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub.

Makes 1 ¾ cups.

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BBQ Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Author: Natalie

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• ¾ cup brown sugar packed
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup Sweet Spicy BBQ Rub
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium high heat. The moment you see it start to bubble, lower the heat to low to prevent any splatter and cook, stirring here and there, for 10 minutes.
• The sauce is ready to use. If not using right away, let cool and store the BBQ sauce in a container and refrigerate.

Notes

If you want a slightly thicker sauce, cook it a little longer. Stir and keep an eye on it. 

This sauce keeps in the refrigerator for as long as the date on your ketchup.

Did you make this recipe? I would love to see how it turns out. Tag me on Instagram @thegeneticchef or tag #thegeneticchef and tell me all about it!

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