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 KC masterpiece original for a while now, but would really enjoy making my own sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Don’t have a favorite brand, but I love trying out any homemade versions of the store bought stuff.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Favorite needs spices! Datil peppers and espresso! YUM
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This DIY sauce would be delish on BBQ pulled pork or even w/ mayo on a baked potato. Another one good thing that would be great cuz it’s made in our kitchens and made in a Blendtec would be really sweet!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for this chance to a great giveaway!
Hmm… Favorite BBQ sauce? Don’t really have one. Whatever is in my pantry is usually what I use, but I love to go out to eat at Famous Dave’s and eat theirs. Not sure why I never thought to make my own. Such a fantastic idea! I will definitely have to give it a try sans Blendtec since I don’t have one. But, maybe I’ll win one! Wouldn’t that be grand? Thank you for sharing your Great Things each day.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ. I have been trying to steer clear of products that are pre-made and trying to make everything from scratch. A new blender would definitely be helpful! ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My fav is one my gramps and geandma made with Brooks Tangy Ketchup. I wish it was available in Utah!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce-just the best!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite (commercial) sauce is Sweet Baby Ray’s, but am not supposed to eat it due to that pesky corn syrup.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Whatever is on sale and ends up in my fridge.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Swt Baby Ray but like many, I’m trying to cut unseen sugar. Thanks for your recipe, I’m going to give it a try!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sorry, don’t like Barbecue sauce!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite sauce is cattlemans gold
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Amazing Dad’s™ BBQ Sauce
http://www.honeybunny.ca/products/bbq-sauce-original.php
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We love BBQ chicken, pork, beef…LOVE! But the hubster is always complaining that the BBQ sauces from the store are too sweet. I don’t mind it, and the kids don’t seem to mind, but I think he always wishes it were more savory and less sweet. Can’t wait to try this!
And hey…if I win a Blendtec, it won’t break my heart, either! ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We are big fans of Sweet Baby Ray’s.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I happen to like a BBQ that isn’t that sweet, so I like a more vinegar-based sauce. I like it tangy!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.In Alabama we use a white BBQ sauce for our chicken
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just recently found out about TJ’s Carolina Gold BBQ sauce, love the tangy mustard y flavor :p
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My mom loves the BBQ sauce at Burger King. She says she could drink it. I personally can’t stand it and have never liked it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My husbands recipe is the best I have ever had. He would love this blender. He was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, due to trying to quit smoking and taking Chantix. So, the fact that your recipe has less sugar is a plus. What a hardship on a chef who loves food but doesn’t want to give up on flavor. Can’t wait to make this for him!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I also love a BBQ sauce which is homemade from a family recipe. It’s always easier to whip it up yourself whenever you need it instead of trying to keep a store bought version on hand. And it’s certainly a plus that I know what’s in it! :-) thanks for sharing your recipe, Jillee, and giving me new ideas :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet Baby Ray’s is our go to sauce. I’ll be trying this one though. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.KC Masterpiece is our go to bbq sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We love BBQ sauce from The Salt Lick- there are several types from sweet to chipotle. We also use Rudy’s BBQ “Sause” , as they spell it.
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