A collection of lip-smacking recipes to celebrate summer and grill season, deliciously.
Summer is all about grilling, being outdoors, and cooking up some amazing foods. Whether you’re firing up the smoker, lighting the grill, or having a cookout, these bbq sauces are a must-include in your gatherings.
Chipotle Maple BBQ Sauce
There’s just something magical about this sauce that I cannot get enough of. It’s sweet from the maple syrup but then that slight back-of-the-throat heat from the chipotle pepper says “Hey! I’m here for the party too!”
Whiskey Rib BBQ Sauce
Some days you just need a bit of whiskey (or more than just a bit), some BBQ sauce, and a rack of ribs. This bbq sauce is perfect for grilling season!
Cowboy BBQ Sauce
Just a classic 5-ingredient bbq sauce that surely will rustle up the family for some delicious bbq!
Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Fruit and peppers pair so well together. The sweetness of the cherries accents the chipotle heat and balances it out beautifully. Does this mean I like cherries? Oh absolutely not. This BBQ sauce is one Mr. Fantabulous raves about and requests often.
BBQ Jelly Sauce
This sauce is sweet and tangy thanks to grape jelly and vinegar. There’s just a hint of heat with chipotle powder. Want to mix it up? Try strawberry or peach jelly for a whole new take on this recipe!
Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce
This bbq sauce is sweet, smoky, and absolutely amazing on grilled burgers, meatloaf, and chicken.
Bourbon Honey BBQ Sauce
Taking prepared bbq sauce and doctoring it up with bourbon, brown sugar, cayenne, and a few more ingredients to make it utterly irresistible!
Sticky Honey BBQ Sauce
Some days you just want a sweet bbq sauce that you are completely fine with being all over your fingers, lips, chin, cheeks… you get the picture!
Tangy BBQ Sauce
This lip-smacking, tangy tomato bbq sauce is ideal for all grilled burgers and meatloaves!
Bacon BBQ Sauce
Yes, you read that right and yes, it’s absolutely AMAZING!
Tammy says
Love the whiskey rib sauce. So many delicious sauces to try here and I cannot wait to try some of the others 😀
Amy Liu Dong says
These are a great list of fantastic BBQ sauces. I will be saving this for my future reference. Thank you!
Leslie says
That cherry chipotle bbq sauce is calling my name! What a unique recipe! Yay for summer BBQs!!
Amanda Mason says
What a great round up!! I made the BBQ Jelly Sauce and of my goodness it was amazing. Great layered flavors.
Jessica says
Chipotle….whiskey….oh yes! Bring on the meat because I’m here for these recipes!! Perfect for summertime grilling. Thanks!
Heather says
Saving this to make all summer long. Can’t wait to try them all, especially the whiskey rib sauce. Looks finger lickin’ good!
Sean says
I love the variety of the different kinds of bbq sauces you can make. This allows for all kinds of unique flavor combinations.
Cathleen says
This is the perfect roundup!! I am so excited to try some of these recipes. Can’t believe I have never thought to make my own sauce!!
Luke says
Fantastic bbq sauce recipe, we made the Whiskey Rib BBQ Sauce and had it on a rack of ribs, and it was awesome 🙂
Ron says
I made your Cherry Chipotle sauce for the 4th and WOW! Talk about incredible!!! Seriously it’s the best ever!