Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce

Learn how to make superb barbecue sauce and wow your barbie guests - it's incredibly moreish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 450ml/16fl oz

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook over a gentle heat 4-5 mins, until softened. Add remaining ingredients, season and mix. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 mins, until thickened. For a smooth sauce, simply whizz the mixture in a food processor or with a hand blender for a few seconds.

Per serving

19 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 4g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, sugar 4g, salt 0.06 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2006.

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  • 2008-03-19 12:41:00.551206

    Steven Fegan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy and really tasty, i will never buy BBQ sauce again.

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  • 2008-03-27 12:25:10.273124

    Nona rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy. Freezes well. Great sauce for burgers and sausages.

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  • 2008-05-12 16:37:46.378597

    FairyCake rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy to make and it tastes fantastic. I used it to coat chicken and ribs and my husband used it as a dip for his Doritos! As I had blended it I put some fromage frais through it and made it into a smoother dip and it was delicious!

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    2008-07-17 14:30:11.515448

    %% rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Mmmmmm! Tasted far too sweet when it finished simmering, but covered a chicken in it anyway and bbq-d it - delicous!!

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  • 2008-07-27 11:31:26.597106

    Mike Bond commented on this recipe

    Used red wine vinegar (didn't have malt) and added a red chilli and 2cm piece of ginger and it was very nice.

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  • 2008-08-18 11:15:33.978834

    alexandra rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    It's great!!!!!!!!!

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  • 2008-09-08 20:18:11.265005

    Nic's Nosh rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simply yummy!

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  • 2009-05-05 07:34:25.002112

    Babs from Granada rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great sauce served hot or cold, you can tweak it by adding chilly it will be a staple from now on

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  • 2009-07-23 15:06:13.746798

    anng commented on this recipe

    This was yummy. Didnt have any worcester sauce so used soy sauce, we really like spicy food so added a red scotch bonnet chilli. Will definately use this again.

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  • 2009-07-23 15:07:32.689081

    anng rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    oops forgat rating!!!!

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  • 2009-08-06 14:31:48.244701

    heidi rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Way way way too sweet for my taste. I think half the sugar would be more than enough. I the juice of a whole lime and some more vinegar, and still found it too sweet. Aside from that, though it's a great sauce. I added smoked paprika!

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  • 2009-08-24 10:14:26.322291

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Far tastier than shop bought and really easy to make.

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  • 2009-10-10 20:52:15.920358

    Berni commented on this recipe

    made it as recipe and agree it was too sweet but as I was serving it with baked ham it was ok. will def make it again but use less sugar, very tasty

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  • 2009-10-21 12:52:11.567241

    susan6780 commented on this recipe

    i used dark brown sugar as i didn't know what kind of brown sugar to use,and added a sprinkle of chilli powder for a kick,but the sauce came out fantastic! everyone loved it! fantastic sauce!! i won't buy bbq sauce again!

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  • 2009-10-21 12:52:30.909032

    susan6780 rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 2010-04-17 16:25:31.182348

    Pickled Pepper rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great, versatile sauce. I use it as a dip and also to coat all kinds of meat and it's never let me down

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  • 2010-05-16 22:09:09.931519

    laggy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this is great for a bbq my children love it on any meat

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  • 2010-07-28 13:04:27.96166

    FRANK FLEMING commented on this recipe

    Tried it this morning. A little sweet. Suggest a tbs of brown sugar. Good recipe though and can be acceptable to blend other ingredients to suit a variety of tastes. Excellent.

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  • 2010-08-01 12:14:13.266519

    Chef Tara rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this for a BBQ- very nice. Used chicken on the bone without skin. Left on overnight & scored the chicken. The sauce tenderised the meat. Although not recommended when not cooked- too sweet.

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  • 2011-06-03 10:50:26.082388

    plumjam rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great sauce, added less sugar (around 60g) so it wasn't too sweet. Also added chilli flakes and paprika to spice it up a little.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 450ml/16fl oz

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Super healthy

Moreish finger food

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Per serving

19 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 4g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, sugar 4g, salt 0.06 g

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