A Delicious Homemade BBQ Sauce That’s Ready In Seconds
When I was a girl, I loved most of the food my mom made, but I was always particularly excited when she made ribs with homemade BBQ sauce. Mom’s BBQ sauce was thick, sweet, and slightly tangy — exactly how I like it!
I didn’t find out that her recipe had a bonafide secret ingredient — prunes baby food — until my siblings and I were teenagers. (Knowing how we would have reacted to that knowing that were eating a fruit puree for babies, I can’t say I blame her for keeping that a secret as long as she did!)
With it being grilling season, I thought I’d share my take on my mom’s easy BBQ sauce recipe here in this post! Grab your blender and a few simple ingredients, and you’ll be seconds away from a delicious sauce that’s sure to steal the show at your next backyard barbecue.
How To Make Blender BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1/2-1 cup brown sugar (for a sweeter sauce, use the higher amount)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) container prunes baby food (my mom’s secret ingredient!)
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
Get ready for the world’s easiest instructions…
Put all the ingredients in your blender, then blend until smooth. At that point, you can either warm the sauce on your stove or use it as is. And that’s it!
Additions & Substitutions
The recipe above is great as is, but don’t be afraid to add or swap ingredients to make it your own! You can add a dash of hot sauce or cayenne to give it a bit more heat, use less brown sugar, add more garlic — whatever sounds good to you!
One of the great things about this BBQ sauce recipe is that you can make a big batch of it and freeze whatever you won’t use right away. (I suggest pouring the extra sauce into an ice cube tray and freezing it, then transferring the frozen cubes to a ziplock freezer bag!)
What Can I Put Blender BBQ Sauce On?
Brush this easy BBQ sauce on grilled chicken and serve with a fresh salad for a perfect summertime meal. I also love this sauce on a homemade BBQ chicken salad with black beans, corn, red onion, and ranch dressing. So good!
You can brush blender BBQ sauce on meatloaf and burgers, add it to shredded pork or chicken for sandwiches, and even stir into some mayo to make a tangy dip for french fries and onion rings. It’s also great on delicious BBQ chicken pizza too!
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Blender BBQ Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Blender or a bowl and whisk
Ingredients
- ½-1 cup brown sugar to taste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2½ ounces baby food prunes or prune puree
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
- Warm before using, if desired.
Nutrition
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I love Sweet Baby Rays!!! I’m going to try this recipe though, I’ve never made my own!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great giveaway!!!!! Thank you!
My fave bbq sauce right now is the Huckleberry version I just whipped up last week.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am a fan of budwesier beer bbq sauces.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is a recipe I got from a Marlboro cookbook, but have changed it up quite a bit to make it my own, sweet but spicy too, so yummy!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like Stubbs and the different varieties they offer.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i have made my own before from recipes but didn’t think it all that special… usually buy a store brand… not a big BBQ sauce family
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We like Sweet Baby Ray’s, but I’m slightly ashamed of that. : ) I’m a homemade kind of person usually. SBRs is one of my shortcuts for busy days.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have been trying organic ones and miss Sweet Baby Rays, but I’m excited to try this one.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ has no sauce at all…I love the taste of the meat, pure and simple!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our BBQ sauce has a white vinegar base and is great for chicken! I prefer a white BBQ sauce to a red one :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Sweet Baby Ray’s mixed with a bit of heat, either from another tangier sauce or some hot sauce added, and a heaping tablespoon of apricot or peach preserves. It’s great on chicken or ribs.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like the Kraft Chicken and Rib sauce. I even use it in the oven during the winter here when the weather is really nasty.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Stubbs’ Mequite BBQ sauce!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our Family recipe for BBQ sauce is my favorite, it changes at times depending on what is in the cupboard.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Molasses, tomato sauce, secret spices, Worcestershire sauce. What makes it so great is sharing the meal with family and friends
This sounds delicious! My favorite BBQ Sauce is one from a restaurant in Texas called The Salt Lick. Ever since I’ve moved back to California I definitely crave it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never made BBQ sauce, I am in love with the restaurant Lucille’s sauce which they sell. But, I would love to make my own. This is a great giveaway. So many things could be in this.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We love Daddy Sams BBQ sauce but it isn’t sold in our area so have a Bro in law bring it down when they visit. Would love to make my own.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my own barbeque sauce from a favourite cookbook that has brown sugar for sweetness and a bit of bite from salsa. I blend it up in my grandmother’s old Osterizer and keep it in an old jar from store bought sauce. I can’t imagine how much easier it would be in a Blendtec.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I get tired of the super sweet BBQ sauces on the market. I like the Asian sauces and marinades. I make my own Kalbi (?) sauce and it would be so much better if made in a Blendtec!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Stubbs no HFCS. but one looks like it could easily replace it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet Baby Rays is my fav.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to mix some teriyaki sauce into BBQ sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite barbeque is Masterpiece BBQ.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my mom’s recipe…….ketchup base with fried onions in butter, b. sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, lemon juice, s&p.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I know it’s not an original but Sweet Baby Rays is the only kind of BBQ that I’ve had!
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