Fire up the grill and get your saucy on! BBQ that is! Because nothing says summer’s here like the king of sauces: the BBQ sauce!
Sometimes sweet and brown, sometimes red and hot (and often something in between), barbecue sauce is thick with American history and culture.
Visit Memphis or North Carolina, and your sauce would likely be tomato based; in contrast, head down to South Carolina for a mustard-heavy sauce. In Alabama, BBQ often features a unique mayo-and-vinegar mix.
The most popular type of modern barbecue sauce is probably the Kansas City style, dominated by ketchup. Usually served on pork, beef, and chicken, barbecue is usually thought of as a carnivore’s condiment.
If you’re looking for something new, try my Best Homemade BBQ sauce on for size. Slather it on your favorite veggie burger or use it as a dipping sauce for crudités. You can even make BBQ chips by brushing the sauce onto potato slices (2mm or so thick) and dehydrating until crisp.
