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    Home » Sauces

    An Easy 10 Minute Quick BBQ Sauce

    Published: Jul 22, 2022 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If you’re looking for a Quick BBQ Sauce that takes minutes to make with a sweet, smoky flavor, look no further. This is the sauce and it's amazing!

    A spoonful of a quick no cook bbq sauce.

    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.

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    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.

    BBQ sauce on a plate with a spoon.

    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:

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    Sweet and tangy cucumber salad

    Simple vinegar coleslaw

    Peruvian oil and vinegar potato salad

    Grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette

    Macaroni salad

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    A spoonful of a quick no cook bbq sauce.

    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: Condiment, Sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: BBQ, BBQ Sauce, Sauce
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Author: Natalie Gregory

    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
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    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? Tag @thegeneticchef and use #thegeneticchef and tell me all about it!

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