Quick to whip up and a star on the grill, this Quick and Easy Barbecue Sauce is bound to become your grilling go-to. It makes a decent dipping sauce if you need something quick,. but where it really shines in being used as a marinade and then brushed over your finished flame-grilled meats. We’re talking finger-licking good here!
Ingredient Notes
- Ketchup
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Dry Mustard
- Smoked Paprika
- Tabasco Sauce
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
How to Make Quick and Easy Barbecue Sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl: ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, dry mustard, smoked paprika, Tabasco sauce, Kosher salt, black pepper, and water.
- Whisk until smooth and use as a topping, a dipping sauce, or a marinade.
Storing and Other Tips
- Store finished sauce in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. It should last for a quite awhile, as it doesn’t contain any ingredients that spoil quickly.
- Try this sauce on Baby Back Ribs. My absolute favorite is on grilled chicken thighs. Marinate the thighs for at least a few hours, then grill and brush with more sauce in a the last few minutes of grilling.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tabasco sauce here adds flavor, but it doesn’t add a ton of heat. Feel free to mix up the rest of the sauce and just add a little at a time, tasting as you go, to make sure you like the level of spice.
I have not tried tomato paste in this particular recipe, but many barbecue sauces start with a tomato paste base to produce a nice, thick sauce. If you’d like to try it, remember that ketchup has sugar and vinegar added to it already, so you may need to make some adjustments to your finished sauce according to your taste.
Quick and Easy BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse freshly-ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Whisk ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Store finished sauce in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. It should last for a quite awhile, as it doesn’t contain any ingredients that spoil quickly.
- Try this sauce on Baby Back Ribs. My absolute favorite is on grilled chicken thighs. Marinate the thighs for at least a few hours, then grill and brush with more sauce in a the last few minutes of grilling.
Questions & Reviews
Oh my goodness
So quickly comes together with ingredients on hand for most of us and delicious!!!!
My favorite for everything grilled
Simple. Fast. Delicious. What’s not to love?! This is a recipe that you’ll write out and put in the family recipe box. Thank-you, ever-so-much!! ??❤️