Dead good BBQ sauce

Dead good BBQ sauce

An easy way to make the classic sauce, brilliant with everything from sausages to sandwiches

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

Method

  1. In a saucepan mix together cider vinegar, Colman's mustard powder, brown sugar, water, chilli powder, pepper and a dash of Tabasco. Simmer gently for 25 minutes.
  2. Add soy sauce and a knob of butter and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Brush it over ribs or chicken in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking to create a sweet, hot, sticky glaze.

Recipe from olive magazine, July 2006.

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    11 June 2008

    Ben rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    It makes the BBQ. Addictive sauce. Works particularly well with chicken wings.

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  • 13 June 2008

    KatNotts rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really delicious. Started making it after I'd put a load of chicken legs and thighs in the oven, then once it was ready, covered the meat with the sauce and finished them off for another 15 mins. Went really nice and sticky with a good spicy kick! I didn't have any cider vinegar or tabasco, so substituted white wine vinegar and worcester sauce. Will definitely make again.

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  • 07 July 2008

    lucysmum rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    It's ok but I have tasted better.It was too thick for me to spread on the chicken.Maybe I simmered it for too long!

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  • 03 August 2008

    Simon commented on this recipe

    Great recipe, but is 1 tbsn of chilie power correct ? I put 1 tsp in and found it very hot, maybe it was my chilie power !! Anyway everybody loved it.

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  • 30 April 2009

    Lucy rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    a disaster - once cooled went solid - has been stuck in the pan for a week! I'm sure it was my error, but I won't be trying this again anyway.

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  • 07 August 2009

    Cookie rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    This sauce was horrible. Way too sweet and just gross.

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  • 04 June 2010

    suzicarter rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    If you like your bbq sauce hot with lots of chilli then i would add in the full 1 tbsp of chilli and tobassco sauce. i like my food with a kick and this kicks ass!

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  • 10 July 2010

    david p rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    One of my favourite bbq sauces but had to add tomato puree. It made all the difference. Will definately use again.

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  • 20 July 2010

    suzy commented on this recipe

    hi there do you use light or dark soy sauce??

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  • 26 July 2010

    david p commented on this recipe

    Suzy - I use dark soy sauce

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  • 27 February 2011

    Mrs Homer commented on this recipe

    It probably means the blended chilli powder, not just powdered chillies! The same error of unclarity happened with Robert Carrier's first book, I believe...

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  • 11 May 2011

    diamond_sky rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really lovely, easy & cheap to make. But be warned it is hot!

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  • 15 June 2011

    Phooey commented on this recipe

    Is this a basting sauce or a dipping sauce?

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  • 11 June 2012

    The Quantum God commented on this recipe

    Once this is made, can you store it and for how long? I hate it when there's leftovers and want to make a big batch ready for Summer BBQ season (fingers crossed).

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  • 10 February 2013

    Blondie commented on this recipe

    Does anyone know how long this will last in a jar? Planning on making it but don't want to waste any! thanks

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Colman's mustard powder
  • 120g brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • a dash of Tabasco sauce
  • 2½ tsp soy sauce
  • A knob of butter
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