BBQ sauce

Heaps of flavour, tailored for the grill but just as welcome in a dressing or a dipping sauce. By making your own BBQ sauce, you can control exactly what goes in and what stays out.

A quick and easy BBQ sauce for a last-minute barbecue

When you get a sudden urge to fire up the grill, this recipe is a life saver. With just a few, simple ingredients and a brief session at the hob, you'll get a genuine BBQ sauce to use for marinating, basting, and as a condiment when serving your favourite barbecue dish. It goes equally well with meat, veggies, mushrooms or whatever you prefer to put on the grill. Still have sauce left over after your BBQ? Try drizzling the sauce on pizza, tacos, burgers, or hot dogs – or add it to your next stew for an extra kick of flavour.

Use BBQ sauce as a marinade

With its deep, sweet, and subtly tangy flavour, this BBQ sauce is perfect for marinating meat or vegetables before grilling. To marinate, pour the sauce in a sealable bag or container, add the ingredients you want to marinate and massage, then stir or gently shake to cover every surface in sauce. Place the bag or container in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight until the BBQ flavours have gotten a firm hold on your food. Just be careful not to over-marinate, as the acids in the sauce can render the meat a bit dry and mushy.

Tips for a quick and tasty BBQ dressing or dip

You can make an easy BBQ dressing to go with a Tex-Mex salad or any family meal. Simply whisk together a squeeze of lemon juice with a dash of vinegar, then add honey, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Finish with a dollop of your sauce and give the dressing a final whisk to combine. To turn your BBQ sauce into a creamy dipping sauce for potato chips or crisps, simply stir a dollop into a small bowl of sour cream, adding a tablespoon of mayonnaise if you want.