barbecue sauce
Tangy meat topping
Barbecue sauce is a thick, tangy condiment used for grilling, smoking, or dipping meat.
American regional styles vary widely—Kansas City versions are tomato-based and sweet, Carolina sauces may be vinegar or mustard-based, Texas styles often emphasize heat and spice.
The sauce can be applied during cooking or served alongside: slather the ribs with barbecue sauce.
Syrup from cane processing
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
sticky · treacle · bourbon · apple cider · peach · cherry · Kansas City style · thick
Tomato-based condiment
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- A1Top classification rating
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
honey mustard · teriyaki · hoisin · sriracha · chipotle mayo · sandwich spread · drizzle · squeeze bottle
Dense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- liquid smokeCondensed wood vapor seasoning
- woodfireCombustion of timber
chipotle · applewood · cherrywood · pecan · smoked paprika · pitmaster · smokehouse · grill marks
Saturate with liquid
- infuseSaturate by steeping
- tenderizeMake less tough
- basteMoisten while roasting
- glazeThin lustrous coating
overnight · marination · brush · coat · slather · injection · tenderizing · seasoning
Acidic cooking liquid
- Carolina styleVinegar-based barbecue tradition
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
acidic · tart · apple cider vinegar · lemon · tamarind · zesty · piquant · bright
Twin-state metro area
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- CarolinaAtlantic coast region
- St. LouisMajor Missouri river city
Australian · Filipino · Hawaiian · Nashville hot · American South · backyard · competition
molasses
Syrup from cane processing
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
caramelized · sticky · treacle · bourbon · apple cider · peach · cherry · Kansas City style · thick · syrupy
ketchup
Tomato-based condiment
ranch · honey mustard · teriyaki · hoisin · sriracha · chipotle mayo · sandwich spread · drizzle · squeeze bottle
hickory
Dense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- liquid smokeCondensed wood vapor seasoning
woodfire · chipotle · applewood · cherrywood · pecan · smoked paprika · pitmaster · smokehouse · grill marks · campfire
soak
Saturate with liquid
glaze · overnight · marination · brush · coat · slather · injection · tenderizing · seasoning
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
- Carolina styleVinegar-based barbecue tradition
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
sharp · acidic · tart · apple cider vinegar · lemon · tamarind · zesty · piquant · bright · malt vinegar
Kansas City
Twin-state metro area
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- CarolinaAtlantic coast region
St. Louis · Australian · Filipino · Hawaiian · Nashville hot · American South · backyard · competition
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, pesto, marinara
- sauce industryketchup, mustard, mayo, mayonnaise, salsa
- barbecuebrisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoker, smoke
- BBQ essentialsribs, brisket, burgers, hot dogs, sausages
- convenience foodsfrozen pizza, instant noodles, microwave meals, TV dinners, ready meals
- flavoringsvanilla, vanilla extract, almond extract, strawberry flavor, cherry flavor
barbecue saucedry rub
Waterless seasoning mixture
spice rub · seasoning blend · powder coating · herb crust · salt and pepper
barbecue saucesoy sauce
Fermented bean condiment
fish sauce · tahini · chimichurri · raita · miso
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