Kitchen Tips How To Grilling and Other Outdoor Cooking 10 Quick BBQ Sauces for When You Need It Now By Food*Dude Published on June 1, 2021 Close Photo: Holiday Baker Don't get caught without barbecue sauce when you fire up the grill. These sauces require minimal prep, and are ready from start to finish in 15 minutes or less. Find your favorite, tweak it to taste, and bam! you have a signature sauce! So much quicker than running to the store. 01 of 11 Mustard-Based BBQ Sauce View Recipe mauigirl "This is a great version of the traditional mustard-based bbq sauce. Most sauces are ketchup-based, but in the South we prefer the mustard variation. You oughta try it at least once!" —JFREE44 02 of 11 Alabama-Style White Barbecue Sauce View Recipe Chef John "This incredibly easy-to-make Alabama white barbecue sauce was invented in 1925 by Robert 'Big Bob' Gibson at Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q restaurant in Decatur. Don't let this mixture's appearance stop you from trying what is a devastatingly delicious marinade, basting sauce, and serving sauce." —Chef John 03 of 11 Blackberry Barbeque Sauce View Recipe Alizah "And we thought blackberry jam was only for toast! Here it is stirred up with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne, and red wine vinegar. The result is a sweet, pungent sauce that is great for pork, duck, or ribs. Use to baste while grilling!" —Tarilbrown Fresh Berries Add Sweet Surprise To Savory Meat Recipes 04 of 11 Pomegranate Molasses Barbecue Sauce View Recipe Buckwheat Queen "This was delicious! The pomegranate molasses added another dimension to an otherwise traditional BBQ sauce." —Leah 05 of 11 Honey Garlic BBQ Sauce View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "Awesome with veggies! To keep this sauce vegetarian, use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, as the normal sauce contains anchovies." —KRISTAB 15 Cheap Grilling Ideas for Your Next Summer Barbeque 06 of 11 Tahini BBQ Sauce View Recipe Christina "I got this recipe from my brother-in-law and absolutely love it! A different BBQ sauce that you must try! Use it as a dip, or pour over your meat of choice. It goes wonderful with chicken!" —Reima Pair With: Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders 07 of 11 Coffee Barbecue Sauce View Recipe Chef Mo "This keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 months, so you'll always have some red sauce to put on grilled chicken, beef, or pork for easy weeknight dinners." —xvc 15 Summer Grilling Menus You'll Eat All Summer Long 08 of 11 Summer Citrus BBQ Sauce View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "I was looking for something simple and different with a citrus touch, and stumbled onto this quick BBQ sauce. I use this all summer. It's good on beef, but absolutely delicious on chicken!" —Ben Lankheet Try This: Habanero Pineapple BBQ Sauce 09 of 11 Vegan Barbeque Sauce View Recipe Danielle K. "This vegan barbecue sauce is a wonderful alternative to more traditional sauces, giving you a quick and easy option to opening a jar. You can use it right away, or allow to cool and store in a glass jar in the fridge." —chefcs Related: 15 Easy Vegan Recipes for Beginners 10 of 11 Barbeque Sauce for Meat Sandwiches View Recipe Holiday Baker This easy BBQ sauce uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. "Better than any other sauces I've ever tried. Plus, it's super fast and easy!" —mary 15 Top-Rated Pulled Pork Recipes for Sandwiches, Salads, and More 11 of 11 Want more? Photo by lutzflcat. lutzflcat Check out our complete collection of BBQ sauce recipes. 15 Barbeque Accessories That Will Up Your Grilling Game 15 Best Side Dishes for Barbequed and Grilled Chicken Updated by Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Learn about our editorial guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit