5 Barbecue Sauces to Make This Summer
5 Barbecue Sauces to Make This Summer! When it comes to grilling, a great barbecue sauce to rub on or dip into is essential. Try making any one of these delicious, fresh-tasting barbecue sauces for your grilling season.
Savory Barbecue Sauces to Make This Summer…
If you are a barbecue lover like us, we realized everyone has one favorite barbecue sauce or another. But here in the South, we found 5 great barbecue sauces for everyone to try.
Best of all… there’s no need to travel to the South to taste and enjoy these different barbecue sauces.
These recipes for barbecue sauces only need about 5 minutes to prepare. Then, you can easily stored them in mason jars, or plastic-sealed containers. Keep them chilled so you can enjoy them all through your barbecue season.
Thanks to chefs like Guy Fieri, and Bobby Flay, who constantly travel throughout the country visiting many restaurants and even those that specialize in barbecue.
Now we can bring you 5 great barbecue sauces to make this summer.
Here are the 5 Great Barbecue Sauces from 4 Southern States and one from the Midwest…
All 5 barbecue sauces can be used as rubs, and for dipping as condiments. From sweet and spicy, to creamy and peppery, we’ve got you covered!
- Kansas City, MO
- Texas
- Alabama
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
Ingredients Overview: For 5 Easy Barbecue Sauces to Make this Summer…
There’s nothing like a great barbecue sauce to enhance the flavors of smoked and grilled meats. Whether you’re grilling for a small group or a large one, these BBQ sauces are perfect for enhancing the flavor of some of your favorite meats, chicken, smoked brisket, and even pork chops.
1. Kansas City- Style Barbecue Sauce ~ starts with ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice along with 6 seasonings to give you that sweet and tangy flavor with some heat. Slather across some fresh sliced grilled London Broil Steak, or Baby Back Ribs.
2. Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce ~ starts with ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and some brown sugar along with spices to give you a touch of sweetness along with some heat. Perfect for smoked, or slow-cooked brisket and grilled pork chops.
3. Alabama-Style White Sauce ~ starts with mayonnaise and white vinegar including some seasonings and even hot sauce to give it that glorious Southern-style creaminess with a ton of flavors. Perfect for dipping grilled or smoked chicken, wings, and ribs.
4. South Carolina-Style Mustard Sauce ~ starts with yellow mustard, plus 5 pantry staple ingredients to make this a delicious-tasting barbecue sauce.
5. North Carolina-Style Vinegar Sauce ~ is a simple vinegar sauce made with only 4 ingredients. It’s best to set this sauce aside to marinate for 4 hours or more before serving. Fat-free, calorie-free, and no sugar.
Delicious Sides to Serve at your Next Barbecue
For an excellent barbecue this weekend, why not grill your favorite meats and pair them with some of these delicious sides:
Additional Favorite Sides and Salads
Here are a few more ideas for sides from 2 Sisters Recipes:
Delicious BBQ Sauces for Everyone
Next time you plan to have a barbecue for family and friends, try making your own rub or sauce. Each one is simple to make and your family and guests are sure to be impressed! …and oh, don’t forget yummy desserts for your BBQ!
Be sure to include a dessert! Try any of these from our archives: our Gluten-Free French Chocolate Cake, Easy Apple Crisp Pie, Key Lime and Blueberry Pie, and Blueberry Crumble Pie.
Enjoy!
Don’t forget! If you try any of these 5 barbecue sauces to make this summer, please come back and leave a star rating and review at the bottom of this page. It’s helpful to who read your results, adaptations, and ideas for variations. And, thank you! 🙂
5 Barbecue Sauces to Make This Summer
5 Great Barbecue Sauces for you to make this summer! When it comes to grilling, a great barbecue sauce to rub on, or dip into is essential. Try making any one of these delicious, fresh-tasting barbecue sauces for your grilling season, and enjoy!
Ingredients
For KANSAS CITY-STYLE BBQ Sauce: ( yields 2.5 cups)
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice ( from 1 lemon)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 + 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. celery seeds
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
For TEXAS-STYLE BBQ Sauce: (makes 2 cups)
- 1 + 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
For ALABAMA-STYLE White Sauce: (yields 2 cups)
- 1 + 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- 1 + 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice ( 1 small lemon)
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
For SOUTH CAROLINA-STYLE Mustard Sauce: (makes 3.5 cups)
- 2 cups yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- black pepper, to taste
- optional: one jalapeno pepper (seeds removed, and minced)
For NORTH CAROLINA VINEGAR Sauce: ( makes 2 cups)
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 + 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Tbsp. black pepper
Instructions
Directions for Kansa City BBQ sauce, Alabama white sauce, and North Carolina vinegar sauce:
- Whisk each of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Store each of these sauces in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Directions for Texas-Style BBQ sauce, and South Carolina mustard sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, add and whisk together all the ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until all the ingredients are dissolved and the mixture is about to simmer. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Store each one in air-tight containers in the refrigerator, for up to one month.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 cups Serving Size: 1 TablespoonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 29Total Fat: .1gCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: .2gSugar: 6gProtein: .1g
Have fun and snap a photo and share it on Pinterest, be sure to tag us #2sistersrecipes and on Instagram @2sistersrecipes. We’d love to see and share what you cook. 😉 These recipes were inspired and adapted from Southern Living.com
Finally, just in case…
If you want to purchase a few popular barbecue sauces, you can find them on Amazon. Here are our recommendations:
- Blue Hog Original Barbecue Sauce
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous Barbecue Sauce
- Scott’s Carolina Barbecue Sauce
- Mauli’s Original Barbecue Sauce
Stay Healthy and Happy! 🙂
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The only one I’ve not tried is the Alabama white sauce. Texas (since that is where I grew up) and mustard style sauces are what I usually end up using. Enjoy the upcoming holiday.
Aw, and you as well, enjoy this holiday weekend Karen! All BBQ sauces are so different, and yet I tend to enjoy the Alabama white sauce, over the others especially with grilled chicken and wings. But, they’re all good. Have a safe and great weekend! 🙂
What a great collection of BBQ sauce recipes! I have to work on our Memorial Day menu today so I’m going to keep these in mind 🙂
Aw, thanks, Susan. All of these sauces are terrific and perfect for this Memorial weekend, so I hope you enjoy them.