The Best Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

You requested it, and here are our finest homemade BBQ sauce recipes. These sauces are easy to make and incredibly delicious!

Barbecue sauce is as varied as barbecue itself, and it is important to match the right flavors with grilled or smoked proteins. These are some of our best homemade barbecue sauce recipes, which we’ve developed over the years. They have been meticulously revised and improved during that time.

Whether you are looking for something to slather on ribs or just a quick, made-from-scratch condiment, we recommend starting with these sauces. I’m sure that you will love them and, over the years, adapt them to fit your own style. Our Best Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes include regional favorites, including Memphis, Texas-style, Kansas City, Carolina, and more. We’ve thrown in some mustard, white, and whiskey-based sauces as well.

1) Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

A delicious barbecue sauce that works well on ribs, pulled pork, or smoked chicken. It has a little sweetness, heat, and a touch of tanginess—just the right combination to pull off that sensational barbecue taste. This recipe is pairs with our Kansas City Rub! 

2) Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

This Texas barbecue sauce has a deep, rich flavor that works well with beef. It is not overly sweet, and there are options to make it sugar-free. Serve this robust BBQ sauce with smoked brisket. You’ll be glad you did!

3) Alabama White Barbecue Sauce

This creamy, delicious Alabama white barbecue sauce is not like other barbecue sauces. First of all, this sauce calls for mayonnaise. Second, it’s a dip rather than a baste for smoked chicken. It’s also great on pulled chicken sandwiches!

4) St. Louis Barbecue Sauce

St Louis barbecue sauce is thin and tangier than more well known sweet sauces. This style has a variety of influences, so this sauce varies from pitmaster to pitmaster.

5) Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

This sugar free barbecue sauce is perfect for those cutting sugar out of their diet. Use this sauce on pork, beef ribs, meatloaf, and chicken.

6) Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce

This silky boozy sauce works well on grilled and smoked meats. Use this homemade BBQ sauce on ribs, chicken, kebabs, salmon, and more!

7) Raspberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

An incredibly delicious raspberry-chipotle barbecue sauce recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare a flavorful, fruit-based barbecue sauce with a kick of heat. This barbecue sauce works well on pork, chicken, smoked chuck roast, venison, and duck breast. 

8) Homemade Cola Barbecue Sauce

This Easy Cola Barbecue Sauce has a delicious deep richness, perfect for grilled or smoked chicken and smoked pork ribs. What’s even better? You can it on the side, use it in a BBQ sloppy joe’s, thin it out, and slather it onto pork belly. The possibilities are endless. 

9) Piedmont Barbecue Sauce

Piedmont barbecue sauce (Lexington dip) was born out of the Carolinas and is served at the table with smoked pulled pork or pulled chicken. This sauce is not like other barbecue sauces as it is quite thin and relies heavily on vinegar and other delicious ingredients.

10) Apple-Jalapeno Barbecue Sauce

Sweet, spicy, and smoky, barbecue sauce is the ultimate addition to grilled or smoked meats. Its rich, tangy flavor is crave-worthy. Take your BBQ game up a notch with this amazing apple jalapeno sauce!

11) Memphis Barbecue Sauce

This sweet and tangy Memphis Barbecue Sauce is super delicious and easy to make! It takes 25 minutes from start to finish. Use this barbecue sauce on smoked pork, smoked chicken, and pork ribs.

12) Cuban Mojo BBQ Sauce

This Cuban Mojo BBQ Sauce contains all the citrusy goodness of traditional mojo sauce in a tomato-based concoction. This barbecue works very well on pork and chicken. It can be served at the table or as a dipping sauce for chicken wings.

13) Georgia Mustard BBQ Sauce

This Georgia mustard BBQ sauce is perfect on pulled pork. We often serve it on the side as a table sauce. That way, family and friends can load up on more as needed. If you’re a huge fan of mustard, this sauce is for you!

14) Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

This sugary drink with a slight peppery finish fits nicely into another Texan favorite, barbecue. Its rich caramel sweetness liven up this homemade BBQ sauce. We brush this BBQ sauce on smoked ribs, and use it on pulled pork sandwiches and sliced smoked brisket. 

15) Homemade Gochujang BBQ Sauce

Use this homemade Korean BBQ sauce to your favorite grilled, baked, or sautéed proteins. The well-balanced ingredients lend a vibrant, smoky flavor to a variety of dishes.

16) Whiskey Maple Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce recipe combines the rich flavors of whiskey and maple syrup. The sweet and smoky taste will take your BBQ ribs and chicken to the next level. Once you try it, you’ll see why whiskey and maple were made for each other!

17) Espresso BBQ Sauce

The rich flavors of this espresso BBQ sauce are perfect when paired with smoked brisket, tri-tip, or chuck roast. The espresso offers a bold foundation that stands up hearty meats. You can also use this homemade BBQ sauce on pulled lamb roast.

18) Smoky Tex-Mex BBQ Sauce

This bold and flavorful smoky Tex-Mex BBQ sauce strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. It will add delicious flavor to grilled ribs and chicken. Drizzle this homemade barbecue sauce on pulled pork or burnt ends for a delicious treat!

19) Bourbon BBQ Sauce

This one of our all time favorite BBQ sauces. It has just the right amount of sweetness with a subtle tangy, bourbon kick. This delicious sauce is a must-try for anyone who enjoys saucy barbecue chicken, pork belly, or ribs. It’s a game-changer!

20) Burnt Ends Sauce

This spicy BBQ sauce is specifically designed for all types of smoked burnt ends. It is easy to make, and if you have leftover brisket drippings, add it to the sauce for a flavor upgrade!

21) Great Smoky Mountain BBQ Sauce (Blues Hog Copycat)

This recipe captures the essence of Blues Hog’s legendary flavor with a homemade touch.