BBQ Sauce is definitely one of the most important elements to any great BBQ dish.  The sauces below will beat out 95% of any store bought BBQ sauce.  Use simple ingredients to create big flavors that will elevate pork, chicken, and beef to a new level. Give these a try!

S & S Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce

Great for all BBQ occasions.  I would call this a Kansas City BBQ sauce, with its signature sweetness.  I love this all cuts of Pork and Chicken.  Great on pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, and as a finishing sauce on BBQ chicken.  If you are going to try one sauce from this list, start with this one!

Ingredient List

Veggie Saute

• ¼ Sick Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion
• ½ Green Bell Pepper
• ½ Red Bell Pepper
• 2 Jalapenos (seeded if you like less heat)
• 2 teaspoons Celery Salt
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Cup Bourbon

Dry Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons Ancho Chile Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1.5 tspn White Pepper
• 1 tspn Ground Turmeric
• ½ tspn Ground Chinese Five Spice
• 2 tspn Mustard Powder

Wet Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Worcheshire Sauce
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 – 15 oz can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 – 12 oz jar of cherry preserves
• 1 – Cup of Honey
• 6 oz of Molasses (1/2 can of small jar)
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

S & S Apple Soy BBQ Sauce

This is another nice all purpose BBQ Sauce with a mild apple flavor.  Also great on Pork and Chicken.  Add more or less cayenne to taste.

Veggie Saute

• ¼ Stick Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion
• 2 Jalapenos (seeded if you like less heat)
• 5 Cloves Garlic
• 3/4 Cup Bourbon

Dry Ingredients

• 5 Tablespoons Ancho Chile Powder
• 1/2 Tablespoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tspn Ground White Pepper
• 1 tspn Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Good Lov’n Rub Mix

Wet Ingredients & Sugar

• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
• 24 oz of Apple Sauce
• 2/3 Cup Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoon Worcheshire Sauce
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 – 15 oz can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 – 12 oz jar apricot preserves
• 5 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• 6 oz of Molasses (1/2 can of small jar)
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt butter with olive oil in a large sauce pan.
2. Chop up the veggies and add to the pan
3. Add a pinch of salt and saute for 5-10 minutes
4. Add the bourbon and simmer for 10-15 min until liquid has reduced
5. Add the dry ingredient list and stir into mixture
6. Add the water, other wet ingredients, and sugar –  stir together.
7. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce to a lower temperature to simmer and stir every 5-10 minutes.
8. Simmer for a total of 45 minutes. Blend the sauce mixture with a hand blender and then simmer more if needed to thicken. Keep in mind it will thicken up as it cools off.
9. Bottle or can and enjoy for several months stored in the fridge

S & S Steak Sauce

This is a nice tangy steak sauce that you can use as a marinade or finishing sauce for steaks.  It is a great burger sauce as well.

Ingredients

1. Heat a small saucepan to medium temperature
2. Add Olive Oil and saute chopped onion for 10 minutes
3. Add garlic – saute for 2 min
4. Add beef stock, tomato sauce, worcestershire, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, black pepper, and brown sugar
5. Simmer for 30 minutes or reduced by ½
6. Let cool and blend with an emersion blender or standard blender
7. Store in refrigerator for 30 days