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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My mom’s recipe. It has vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard. For commercial sauce, we LOVE Rudy’s!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Favorite is the Stone Brewing Company’s Levitation BBQ Sauce made with their Levitation Ale.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I usually buy Sweet Baby Rays because I haven’t found a homemade sauce that I love. This one sounds promising!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love barbecue sauce with some chipotle flavor.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Looks like my other comment didn’t post :( i don’t really have a favorite BBQ sauce but I do love them to be a little sweet! I also make steak a lot so maybe I should start making my own :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have a favorite BBQ sauce! I like them to be a little sweet though! I’ve never made my own but would love to try! I love making steaks so maybe I should start making my own BBQ sauce! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Amazing Dad’s Original!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favourite BBQ sauce will be anything I can find without sugar. My favourite is Amazing Dad’s Original BBQ Sauce.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My husband makes a wonderful BBQ sauce! It’s so good! I know it has BBQ sauce, brown sugar and ketchup in it, but I don’t remember the rest of the ingredients! It’s making my mouth water right now! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our favorite BBQ sauce is Organicville Original BBQ Sauce!
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.I had never even thought to make BBQ sauce – what a great idea! Our usual go-to is Sweet Baby Ray’s. Thanks for the great post!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I had never even thought to make BBQ sauce – what a great idea! Sweet Baby Ray’s is our usual go-to. Thanks for the great post!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to be able to blend & heat @ the same time. I can’t take all that sugar. Thanks for the opportunity !!! Joyce
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like Stubb’s BBQ sauce. I haven’t heard of half the ingredients in this recipe but it sounds tasty and that blender is amazing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I lovre Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We love a basic catsup, brown sugar, liquid smoke and lea& perrins. Simple and yummy!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is my cousins homemade BBQ sauce that he puts on his smoked meatloaf OMG so yummy!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t found a BBQ sauce that I love, so maybe this is the one!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Sweet Baby Rays but now I can’t have that much sugar. Yours looks like a better substitute…need that blender for it! <3
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My fav BBQ sauce is my own homemade.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is one I make with a strong tangy mustard flavor. I’m looking forward to getting home from Afghanistan so I cook again!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is a treasured recipe from my favorite aunt ☺️
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have always liked the more vinegar/mustard style of BBQ sauce you find in the south, but this sounds great! I do have one question, I have never encountered or heard of Liquid Aminos or Coconut Aminos. What exactly are they and what do they do to/for the sauce?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My family likes a sweet and tangy sauce! No favorite brand with us. I’d love to try homemade version, not only should it taste better but be healthier too! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
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