Best 10 Memphis Style Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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Memphis-style barbecue sauce is a unique and flavorful sauce that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. With its sweet, tangy, and smoky flavor profile, Memphis-style barbecue sauce is perfect for ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. Whether you are a seasoned pitmaster or a backyard barbecue enthusiast, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect Memphis-style barbecue sauce. We'll explore the history and origins of this delicious sauce, discuss the key ingredients and techniques used to create it, and provide you with a step-by-step guide to making your own Memphis-style barbecue sauce at home. So grab your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the smoky and delicious world of Memphis-style barbecue sauce!

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MEMPHIS BARBECUE SAUCE



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I created this Memphis BBQ sauce recipe for our summer picnics because we love to grill. It can be made ahead, so it's ready whenever you fire up the grill. —Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1-2/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup white or cider vinegar
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the mustard, salt and cayenne pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency, 10-15 minutes. Cool., Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meats.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MEMPHIS BARBECUE SAUCE



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The secret is in the sauce. This recipe is posted on another web site and I made some minor adjustments for personal taste. Use this sauce for Recipe #98940.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients except for oil.
  • Bring to a low boil, stirring often.
  • Using a splatter screen, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in oil until blended.
  • Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 3254.2, Carbohydrate 88.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 74.6, Protein 5.9

MEMPHIS-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Use this sauce for Southern Grilled Chicken with Macaroni Salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thick, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

MEMPHIS BBQ SAUCE



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What if we told you that you're just 25 minutes away from having your own homemade Memphis-style BBQ sauce? If you think making your own barbecue sauce is complicated, think again. It's as easy as combining all of your ingredients in a medium saucepan, bringing it to a boil, and then simmering until the sauce has thickened, which is usually about 15 to 20 minutes. We developed this Memphis-style barbecue sauce recipe to serve with our Memphis-Style BBQ Nachos, but it is also great for adding to BBQ sandwiches, serving as a dipping sauce, and more. After it's prepared, you can store the sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to one week, but we bet it won't last that long. Once you discover how easy it can be to make your own barbecue sauce, you may never buy a store-bought bottle again.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup crushed tomatoes (from 1 [15-oz.] can)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 plus 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce (such as Texas Pete)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together tomatoes, vinegar, ketchup, molasses, butter, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to use or up to 1 week.

THE BEST BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 cups ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
Kosher salt
1 to 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, until the onions are golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, 1 cup water, the vinegar, brown sugar, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, mustard, celery seed and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the onions are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the liquid smoke, if using. Strain the sauce, pressing on the solids to extract any liquid.

QUICK & EASY MEMPHIS-STYLE BBQ RIBS



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A friend of mine who loves barbecue gave me her recipe for ribs. Use just enough of the spice mixture to rub over them before baking, and sprinkle on the rest later. -Jennifer Ross, Arlington, TN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
3 racks (1-1/2 to 2 pounds each) pork baby back ribs
Barbecue sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; rub 3/4 cup over ribs. Wrap rib racks in large pieces of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 1-1/2 hours. Reduce oven setting to 250°. Bake until tender, 1-1/2 hours longer., Carefully remove ribs from foil; return to baking pan. Sprinkle ribs with remaining spice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer or until lightly browned, brushing with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 32g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 2066mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

BEST MEMPHIS BBQ DRY RUB



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This is the best Memphis-style BBQ dry rub; perfectly sweet, spicy and peppery.

Provided by Jordan VanderLaan

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1 ½ tablespoons ground white pepper
1 ½ tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Whisk brown sugar, black pepper, paprika, white pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 3523.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

MEMPHIS BARBECUE SAUCE



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Traditionally Memphis Barbecue is served without a sauce, but since rules are made to be broken try this fantastic sauce on your barbecue.

Provided by Derrick Riches

Categories     Sauce     Condiment

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup onion, pureed
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ​prepared mustard
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon ​ mild chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 383 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 3 g, ServingSize 2 1/2 cups (10 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

MEMPHIS-STYLE RIBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 22h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

6 pounds spare ribs
1 3/4 cups cider vinegar
1 3/4 cups apple cider
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup BBQ Rub, recipe follows
3 cups wood chips
Vinegar Sauce, recipe follows, optional
Excerpted from "Al Roker's Big bad Book of Barbeque" Scribners 2002. Copyright 2002
6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons coarse salt, such as kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Your ribs may already be trimmed, or you can ask the butcher to trim them. To do it yourself, place the ribs meat-side up on a cutting board. There is a line of fat at the base of the ribs; cut along it to remove the cartilaginous rib tips. Turn the meat over, rib-side up. Cut off the flap of meat on the inside of the ribs. (The reason to remove these pieces is that they will burn, well before the ribs are done. You can season them and grill them over direct heat for about 15 minutes, turning once. They are delicious.) With the rib-side up, finesse a sharp knife under the tough membrane that covers the bones. Working from one rib to the next, pull the membrane off the rib. (For a better grip, grab the membrane with a paper towel.) The membrane may tear and you may have to start over, but be patient - removing the membrane allows the spices and smoke to penetrate the ribs, and makes the ribs much more attractive and easy to eat.
  • In a shallow, non-reactive pan large enough to hold the ribs, mix together 1 cup cider vinegar, 1 cup cider, garlic, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons hot sauce and the salt. Put the ribs in this marinade, turn to coat, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 16 hours, turning once during this time.
  • Remove the ribs from the pan 2 hours before you are going to grill and pat dry. Discard the marinade. Sprinkle the ribs all over with 1/2 cup of the rub, patting it on with your fingers. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 1/2 hour before grilling.
  • Mix the remaining 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 3/4 cup cider, and 1 tablespoon hot sauce. You will apply this mixture to the ribs once every hour or so with a spray bottle, a barbecue mop, a pastry brush or a long-handled spoon.
  • Soak about 3 cups of wood chips (hickory, oak or apple) for at least 1/2 hour in cold water.
  • Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for indirect grilling over low heat. Drain and add 1 cup of the wood chips.
  • Grill the ribs, covered, until they are crispy, and the meat has pulled back from the bone, 3 to 4 hours, depending on the heat of your grill. Spray or baste the ribs with the vinegar-cider mixture every hour, and turn them once during grilling. Don't forget to add more wood chips--and, if using charcoal, more coals--as needed (check every hour or so). You should have enough soaked wood chips for about 3 hours of cooking time; if your ribs take longer, you will need to soak more chips.
  • If the ribs are done before you are ready to eat, wrap them in heavy-duty aluminum foil and leave them over very low, indirect heat for up to 1 hour.
  • Remove the ribs from the grill, spray or baste with any remaining basting liquid, and sprinkle with the remaining the 1/4 cup of rub. Serve as is, or with Vinegar Sauce.
  • Mix together all of the ingredients in an airtight container and store at room temperature. The rub will keep for several months.
  • Yield: about 1 cup, enough for 8 pounds of Memphis-Style Ribs.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Use immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Yield: about 2 1/2 cups

MEMPHIS MAGIC BARBECUE SAUCE



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Make and share this Memphis Magic Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup minced onion
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 dash Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Cook onions in butter until soft and golden.
  • Add everything else. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
  • Puree in blender or food processor when cool.
  • Serve warmed up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 1817.6, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.6

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, ripe tomatoes, sweet brown sugar, and a good quality vinegar will make a big difference in the flavor of your sauce.
  • Don't skimp on the spices: Memphis-style barbecue sauce is known for its bold, spicy flavor. Be sure to use plenty of black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
  • Let the sauce simmer: Simmering the sauce for a long period of time will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
  • Taste the sauce as you go: Adjust the seasonings to your liking. You may want to add more sweetness, heat, or smokiness.
  • Use the sauce on your favorite foods: Memphis-style barbecue sauce is great on pork, chicken, ribs, and even vegetables.

Conclusion:

Memphis-style barbecue sauce is a delicious, versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of foods. It's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. So next time you're firing up the grill, be sure to give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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