Best 10 Copycat Neelys Bbq Sauce Recipes

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Are you craving the smoky, tangy, and sweet flavors of Neely's barbecue sauce but don't have the time or resources to visit their restaurant? Look no further! With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create your own copycat Neely's barbecue sauce right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will provide you with everything you need to know to craft a homemade barbecue sauce that rivals the legendary Neely's original.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

NEELY'S BBQ SAUCE



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This is a quick and easy BBQ Sauce that is simply delicious. It goes great with beef, chicken and pork. Make a double batch and store left overs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.

Provided by Brandess

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h20m

Yield 3 1/2 cups, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

GINA'S BUTTERMILK BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 40m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup Neely's BBQ sauce, or store-bought BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon buttermilk
4 cooked thick-cut pork chops

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce the apple cider and brown sugar until thick and syrupy, about 25 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in BBQ sauce. Turn heat off. Add buttermilk and mix. Serve on top of pork chops.

NEELY'S BBQ BAKED POTATO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 large baked potato
1/2 pound grilled turkey, pulled pork, or BBQ ribs
1 tablespoon Neely's BBQ sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup grated Cheddar, plus more for garnish
Sour cream
16 ounces ketchup
8 ounces water
3 ounces brown sugar
3 ounces white sugar
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1-ounce lemon juice
1-ounce Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces apple cider vinegar
1-ounce light corn syrup
2 ounces Neely's BBQ Seasoning, recipe follows
4 ounces paprika
2 ounces white sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Split and scoop out potato flesh. Add your choice of meat, Neely's BBQ sauce and cheese, to the potato flesh. Stuff potato shell with mixture and bake for 10 minutes or until heated through. Top with sour cream and garnish with cheese, to taste.
  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a stockpot or large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Reduce temperature to low and simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours.
  • Mix all the ingredients and set aside.

NEELY'S BARBEQUE SAUCE



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From Down Home with the Neely's Cookbook, this is a get down barbeque sauce! Tweeked just a leeetle bit!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste depending how much heat you want (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 tablespoon barbeque seasoning (The Neely's Barbeque Seasoning)
salt (optonal)

Steps:

  • Mix all of the ingredients in a large pot.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Reduce the temperature to very low and simmer uncovered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • If you feel it needs it, add salt to taste.
  • Remove from heat, cool, and use as needed.
  • Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 months.

COPYCAT NEELY'S BBQ SAUCE



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Make and share this Copycat Neely's BBQ Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 2 hours.

NEELY'S BBQ SPAGHETTI



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

16 ounces ketchup
8 ounces water
3 ounces brown sugar
3 ounces white sugar
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1-ounce lemon juice
1-ounce Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces apple cider vinegar
1-ounce light corn syrup
2 ounces Neely's BBQ Seasoning, recipe follows
1 bell pepper
1 onion
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 to 2 pounds cooked pork
1 pound spaghetti
4 ounces paprika
2 ounces white sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • For the BBQ sauce:
  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a stockpot or large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Reduce temperature to low and simmer- uncovered, for at least 2 hours.
  • For the spaghetti:
  • Dice bell peppers and onions and saute together in extra-virgin olive oil. Add the sauteed vegetables and cooked pork to the sauce and continue to simmer for up to 1 hour. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and serve.
  • Mix all the ingredients and set aside.

NEELY'S BBQ SAUCE



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Slather your next barbecue with the Neelys' BBQ Sauce recipe from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 1h20m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

NEELY'S BARBECUE SEASONING



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Provided by Pat Neely

Categories     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Paprika

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cups sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder

Steps:

  • Stir together the ingredients in a small bowl. Stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, this seasoning will last for up to 6 months.

NEELY'S BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Pat Neely

Categories     Sauce     Backyard BBQ     Summer

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup apple-cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon Neely's Barbecue Seasoning

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot or a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Reduce the temperature to very low and simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, cool, and use as needed. Stored in a tightly sealed container, this sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 2 months.

NEELY'S BARBECUE SEASONING



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Pat Neely: In the South, we have a tradition of ushering recipes from era to era and family to family. Secret sauces are passed down from generation to generation. That's certainly the case here. Our Barbecue Seasoning and Barbecue Sauce have evolved over time, and the versions that follow have benefited from the contributions of countless kin through the years. Now that we are passing our family secrets along to you, it's your job to share them with others. We enjoy changing up recipes and seeing what happens, and we encourage you to do the same. Who knows? You may come up with a secret sauce or rub that's better than our own! Of course, the keys to full-flavored barbecue-indeed, one of the keys to any great-tasting dish-are fresh ingredients and spices. Don't be reaching in the back of the cupboard for some tired old tin of paprika. You want great ribs? Start with fresh spices. Everyone down South knows that a good grill seasoning (or "dry rub," as it's called in Memphis) begins with paprika. We use the basic paprika that is not labeled "sweet" or "hot." The flavor is subtly sweet, rich, and yet mild, so it blends beautifully with grilled meats. Sugar and onion powder provide a sweet and savory counterpoint. Keep in mind that you will be cooking over charcoal and hickory (or your preferred wood), which will add tremendous flavor to the meat. For that reason, this seasoning blend is fairly simple and straightforward. For the best flavor, marinate the spice-rubbed meats overnight in the refrigerator, so they can absorb and "breathe in" the flavors.

Provided by By The Lake

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 5m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder

Steps:

  • Stir together the ingredients in a small bowl. Stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, this seasoning will last for up to 6 months.
  • NOTES.
  • We never salt our Barbecue Sauce because of the sodium content in the ketchup and because other ingredients like onion powder and Worcestershire sauce provide so much flavor. Since our sauce is mostly used on grilled items (that are seasoned) and combined with other foods (like Barbecue Spaghetti and Molasses-Baked Beans), we don't want to end up with food that is too salty. So we err on the side of slightly underseasoning this sauce (although believe me, no one ever says that it lacks flavor). If your taste buds yearn for a little more salt, you can season the sauce-at the end of the cooking time-as you please.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.6, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 28.1, Carbohydrate 105.3, Fiber 25.4, Sugar 70.5, Protein 10.8

Tips:

  • Select ripe tomatoes: Use ripe, juicy tomatoes for the best flavor. Look for tomatoes that are deep red in color and free of blemishes.
  • Roast the tomatoes: Roasting the tomatoes intensifies their flavor and adds a smoky depth to the sauce. Roast the tomatoes at a high temperature (400°F) for 30-45 minutes, or until they are caramelized and slightly charred.
  • Use a variety of spices: Neelys BBQ sauce uses a blend of spices, including chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking. For a spicier sauce, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper. For a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar.
  • Simmer the sauce: Simmering the sauce allows the flavors to meld and develop. Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or until it has thickened to your desired consistency.
  • Taste and adjust: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed. Add more salt, pepper, or spices to taste.

Conclusion:

This copycat Neely's BBQ sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is perfect for ribs, chicken, pork, and even vegetables. The sauce is also great as a dipping sauce for appetizers and snacks. With its smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor, this sauce is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or party.

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