BBQ sauce
Rib coating sauce
BBQ sauce is a condiment used for grilling, smoking, or dipping meat.
American varieties range from tangy tomato-based Kansas City style to vinegar-forward Carolina versions to mustard-based South Carolina sauces.
The flavor profile typically combines sweet, sour, smoky, and spicy elements: slathered ribs with BBQ sauce, wings with BBQ sauce on the side.
Also spelled barbecue sauce.
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- chicken wingsFried poultry sections
- burnt endsCubed smoked brisket tips
charcoal · smoker · grill marks · basting · glazing · caramelization · cookout · tailgate
Dense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- liquid smokeCondensed wood vapor seasoning
- chipotleSmoke-dried jalapeño pepper
- smoked paprikaCured, ground red pepper
oak · pecan · applewood · cherrywood · Texas style · charred · woodfire · alder
Acidic cooking liquid
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- Carolina styleVinegar-based barbecue tradition
apple cider vinegar · sharp · zesty · tart · tamarind · Memphis style · thin · peppery
Syrup from cane processing
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
sticky · bourbon · treacle · agave · Kansas City style · glaze · reduction · apple cider
Tomato-based condiment
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
aioli · chutney · Worcestershire · teriyaki · hoisin · chimichurri · gochujang · sambal
Twin-state metro area
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- CarolinaAtlantic coast region
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- St. LouisMajor Missouri river city
Korean · Australian · Hawaiian · Santa Maria · Lexington
ribs
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- chicken wingsFried poultry sections
burnt ends · charcoal · smoker · grill marks · basting · glazing · caramelization · cookout · tailgate · backyard
hickory
Dense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- liquid smokeCondensed wood vapor seasoning
- chipotleSmoke-dried jalapeño pepper
smoked paprika · oak · pecan · applewood · cherrywood · Texas style · charred · woodfire · alder · smokehouse
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
Carolina style · apple cider vinegar · sharp · zesty · tart · tamarind · Memphis style · thin · peppery · bright
molasses
Syrup from cane processing
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
caramelized · sticky · bourbon · treacle · agave · Kansas City style · glaze · reduction · apple cider · peach
ketchup
Tomato-based condiment
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
salsa · aioli · chutney · Worcestershire · teriyaki · hoisin · chimichurri · gochujang · sambal · sriracha
Kansas City
Twin-state metro area
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- CarolinaAtlantic coast region
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
St. Louis · Korean · Australian · Hawaiian · Santa Maria · Lexington
- toppingscheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, nacho cheese
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, pesto, marinara
- sauce industryketchup, mustard, mayo, mayonnaise, salsa
- grillinggrill, searing, gas grill, charring, coals
- barbecuebrisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoker, smoke
- flavoringsvanilla, vanilla extract, almond extract, strawberry flavor, cherry flavor
BBQ saucedry rub
Waterless seasoning mixture
spice rub · seasoning blend · bark · salt and pepper · herb crust
BBQ sauceplain
Basic and unremarkable
unseasoned · vinegar · hot sauce · mustard · mayonnaise
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