Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

Barbecue sauce with Coca-Cola

Cola is the base of this sweet sauce. Add spices to taste to create your own sauce.

Recipe: BBQ sauce with cola

Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Traditional Kansas City barbecue sauce is a sweet, tomato-based sauce with spices for a subtle kick.

Recipe: Kansas-Style BBQ Sauce

Barbecue sauce

The Neelys use ketchup as the sweet tomato base for their Memphis-style barbecue sauce.

Recipe: BBQ sauce

Peach Mustard BBQ Sauce

Try this sweet and savory sauce for an unexpected flavor.

Recipe: Peach Mustard BBQ Sauce

Coffee and Chili BBQ Sauce

This sauce uses two types of dried chili peppers.

Recipe: Coffee BBQ sauce with chili peppers

Sweet and sour barbecue sauce

Try this sauce to add an Asian flair to your barbecue.

Recipe: Sweet and sour barbecue sauce

Buttermilk BBQ Sauce

Gina adds apple cider and a little buttermilk to the barbecue sauce for a sweeter version with a unique twist.

Recipe: Apple barbecue sauce

Homemade BBQ sauce

Ree makes a sweet homemade barbecue sauce with a slightly smoky flavor thanks to chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

Recipe: Homemade barbecue sauce

South Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce with Mustard

You don't have to travel to Lexington County, South Carolina, to try real, authentic mustard-based barbecue sauce. You can make this version in your own backyard.

Recipe: South Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce

Memphis Style BBQ Sauce

This sauce isn't too heavy—it's the perfect balance of mustard and vinegar.

Recipe: Memphis-Style BBQ Sauce

North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce

A traditional North Carolina vinegar-based sauce that's tangy and tart, but light enough not to overpower the smoked pork.

Recipe: North Carolina Style BBQ Sauce

Texas barbecue sauce

This unique sauce is perfect for dipping: the runny tomato-onion dressing complements the beef perfectly.

Recipe: Texas-Style BBQ Sauce

Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

This sweet and savory tomato-based concoction is perfect for dipping burnt bits like the fatty, charred edges of a smoked brisket.

Recipe: Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Kentucky Style Lamb Dip

Even some seasoned barbecue enthusiasts haven't heard of lamb dip: it's a signature sauce from western Kentucky served with barbecue lamb.

Recipe: Kentucky-Style BBQ Sauce