Elevate your grilling game this summer by making homemade barbecue sauce recipes. Easy to make from scratch, bottled sauce will never be on your grocery list again. Making barbecue sauce at home means flavors can be adjusted to suit your needs. If you’re looking for something sweet, smoky, or spicy, these homemade barbecue sauce recipes will become a staple in your kitchen. They’ll be delicious slathered over ribs, basted on grilled chicken, or just for dipping into fries.
Mama’s Barbecue Sauce
“My mother always used this recipe for her ribs and chicken. It was always wonderful and always got rave reviews. I never remember a time she made bar-b-que ribs and chicken that she used bottled sauce. She always made her own sauce and we loved it!” – Karen
Southern Peach, Vidalia Onion, and Bourbon BBQ Sauce
“I’ve always loved BBQ sauces, so I made one for my family and friends representing the South.” – Penelope
Blackbear’s Grilling Sauce
“This is my husband’s recipe, and he finally gave it to me to share. It is so yummy I could drink it right out of the container! This sauce goes well with pork, steak, and chicken!” – Dana
Mustard BBQ Sauce
“An easy to make and tasty sweet, tangy and spicy mustard BBQ sauce!” – Kevin
Apricot Barbecue Sauce for Grilling
“My husband requested barbecued chicken on the grill for dinner. Since I didn’t have any store-bought barbecue sauce, we played around with some ingredients and came up with this delicious sauce that was perfect for the chicken.” – Amy
Grill Chicken Thighs w/ White Barbecue Sauce
“The flavor of the rub and the sauce is wonderful. They go so great together. I know most would not think of a white barbecue sauce but this one is great.” – Missy
Dad’s BBQ Sauce
“My husband loves to experiment in the kitchen with a few things. BBQ is one of them.” – Fran
Honey Garlic BBQ Sauce
“A homemade BBQ sauce with plenty of garlic and honey.” – Kevin