barbecue sauce
A sauce used to baste barbecued meat; also used as an accompaniment to the meat after it's cooked. It is traditionally made with tomatoes, onion, mustard, garlic, brown sugar and vinegar; beer and wine are also popular ingredients.
From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Popular Barbecue Sauce Recipes
Get More Barbecue Recipes + Ideas
Next Up
Upgrade Your BBQ Sauce
Add bold flavors to store-bought barbecue sauce with these helpful hacks.
Make Your Own BBQ Sauce
Add extra sizzle to your cookouts. Whip up a batch of homemade barbecue sauce to slather on burgers, chops, chicken, seafood and veggies. The best part is, you control the ingredients.
Liquid Gold: Regional BBQ Sauces
Upgrade your barbecue sauce with help from six legendary pit masters in South Carolina, Memphis, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas City and Kentucky.
How to Upgrade Store-Bought Barbecue Sauce
Learn how to transform everyday barbecue sauce so that it has the flavors you're craving.
Barbecue with Marinades, Rubs, Mops, and Sauces
Learn how pitmasters make their special mark.
Is It Healthy: Bottled BBQ Sauce
Are bottled barbecue sauces a smart choice or just plain bad for your health?
B(u)y the Bottle: BBQ Sauce Edition
Sometimes it's easier to stock up on a few bottled barbeque sauces, but the endless options could make your head spin. Here's how to tell what goes in the chart and what stays on the shelf.
Food Network Staffers' Favorite Store-Bought BBQ Sauces
Sometimes homemade isn't the way to go.
Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Sorghum BBQ Sauce — The Weekender
Who says you can't grill in the fall and winter? These juicy grilled pork chops are worth a trip outdoors.