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 have been using “JACK DANIEL’S ORIGINAL NO 7 BBQ SAUCE” for a long time.
I think I could be convinced to change to your recipe if I win the Blentec!
Awsome machine with that heat feature. Oh boy!—-
Recipes are running through my head for using it AND that heat feature already!
Thanks for that recipe-it looks like a very good sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I can never remember what exact brand or restaurant name of a BBQ sauce I like, so I always have to taste them all. I like one that is smokey with a bit of vinegar and not too sweet.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I usually use store bought, but I am excited to try this recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We use a recipe handed down from my husband’s family that is a lot like the one you posted. It’s always a little more time consuming than buying a bottle at the store, but we wouldn’t grill without it! And btw, that blender is awesome!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Head County BBQ sauce has been my #1 for years but now Sweet Baby Ray’s is taking its spot in my house too!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.For my “homemade” BBQ sauce, I start with Bull’s eye store bought sauce. I then add ketchup, Worcester
Please log in or create a free account to comment.sauce and lots of brown sugar. I love a sweet BBQ sauce!
My favorite BBQ sauce reminds me of hot muggy southern summer days where the air is thick and sweet with the smell of blooming vines.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Mustard based sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My head swirls when I look at them all in the store. I like a sweeter sauce. Have used Kraft, it’s actually not bad.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.If I make it homemade, I use the old Betty Crocker cookbook recipe. If I buy it from the store it’s Sweet Baby Rays. I will try yours, since we are trying to cut out some of the sugar at our house. Also, after reading the other comments I think I would like to try a mustard bbq sauce. Thanks for the chance to win!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Orange marmalade, ketchup, soy sauce, hot sauce , garlic, onion and smoked paprika is how i do my BBQ sauce
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is the one my Dad makes. Yum!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am a real fan of any sauce that I can get at Famous Dave’s…
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like the Carolina BBQ sauces.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.No favorite as of yet… but would love to try this recipe and see if it becomes one!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet Baby Ray’s is my favorite but since my hubby became diabetic, I will have to try this one.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is a little obscure, but it is Sue Bee Honey’s Louisiana Style bbq sauce. It is made from honey that is harvested on land that we own, honey is the sweetener in the sauce, and it is delicious!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Prior to being diagnosed with diabetes, we loved Cookie’s or KC Masterpiece. I’m always on the lookout for a good sugar-free BBQ recipe … hopefully, this will be it! The BlendTec would be a HUGE bonus/blessing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet baby Ray has the best flavor and an affordable price
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Haven’t met a bbq sauce I didn’t like!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have a particular bbq sauce I buy, so I would love to try my hand at making my own. This would be a great opportunity to own this blender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is my dad’s. The only problem, he never quite makes it the same, so there’s no recipe to follow. It’s always, “a little of this, a little of that” , but it always tastes delicious!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet Baby Ray’s is our go to bbq sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for the contest!
I love homemade BBQ sauce too. I use honey instead of molasses – leave out the mustard and add a touch of horseradish.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My parents always used whatever bbq sauce was on sale. My husband introduced me to sweet baby rays and I have loved it so much, I usually use sweet baby rays bbq sauce. I also love to make my own bbq sauce for pork chops that I simply love.
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