Best 15 Spicy Bbq Sauce Recipes

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If you're looking for a flavorful and versatile condiment to add some heat to your next meal, look no further than spicy barbecue sauce. With its smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet profile, spicy barbecue sauce is perfect for adding a little extra kick to ribs, chicken, pork, or even vegetables. Whether you prefer a classic tomato-based sauce or something more unique like a mustard-based or fruit-infused variety, there's a spicy barbecue sauce out there to suit your taste. Read on for a few of our favorite recipes that will help you create a delicious and memorable spicy barbecue sauce that will be the perfect addition to your next meal.

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SWEET, SPICY, AND STICKY BBQ SAUCE



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I use this sauce on ribs and then slow-cook 'em on the smoker. A guaranteed hit for any gathering; this sauce is my absolute favorite! May use immediately or keep in an air-tight container in a refrigerator up to several weeks. Brush sauce on ribs as ribs are finishing.

Provided by Aimee Mitchell

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup hot sauce
½ cup molasses

Steps:

  • Combine cider vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce, and molasses in a non-stick saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until the sauce is thick and shiny, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 253.3 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

SWEET 'N' SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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I owned a pizza shop for 10 years and developed this popular sweet and spicy sauce to serve with a stromboli steak sandwich. Everyone loved it. This spicy BBQ sauce recipe is also delicious on chicken and pork chops. -Dorothy Ross, Jackson, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup molasses
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic pepper blend
1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the flavors are blended. Remove from the heat; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ SAUCE (TEXAS STYLE)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 55m

Yield about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup finely diced onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain, then eat the bacon as a snack.
  • Add the onions to the pot with the bacon grease and cook over medium-low heat until the onions start to caramelize, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, another 3 minutes. Whisk in the stock, sugar, vinegar, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temperature before using. This sauce is great on brisket or beef ribs.

BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PEACH BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 4h20m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 5 pounds total), membrane removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
One 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped
One 10-ounce bag frozen peaches, thawed
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste

Steps:

  • For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt and paprika. Place the ribs on 2 sheets of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around them and seal. Rub the ribs evenly on all sides with the sugar mixture. Bring the foil up and around the ribs and crimp closed. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender but not falling apart, about 3 1/2 hours. Allow to cool slightly, about 30 minutes.
  • For the sauce: Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil, onion, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the onions are soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the peaches and stir to coat with the flavors. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt and Calabrian chili and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Add any dripping that may have accumulated on the baking sheet from the pork. Simmer until the peaches are very soft, about 30 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce until it is as smooth or as chunky as you like.
  • Preheat the broiler to high heat. Spoon one-quarter of the sauce all over the ribs. Broil for 4 minutes. Remove and repeat the process another 2 times, until the sauce is thick, sticky and golden brown. Serve with more sauce on the side if desired.

GRILLED RIBEYE (RIB) PORK CHOPS WITH EASY SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pork Ribeye (Rib) chops, 1-inch thick
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil for brushing grill grate
1 tsp. olive oil
½ yellow onion, chopped
¼ c. ketchup
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Season chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Place pork on grill for 8-9 min., turning once halfway through, until internal temperature is 145°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Remove pork from grill, tent with foil and rest for 3 min.
  • Spicy BBQ Sauce: Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft; add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and cayenne. Simmer for 15 min. until sauce thickens; turn off heat. Once cooled, puree sauce in blender. Serve chops with spoonful of sauce.

HOT AND SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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This sauce is great on ribs, chicken, burgers, pork chops and steaks. This recipe is one of my brothers that he swears is his own creation. It is a Hot and Spicy BBQ Sauce, you don't have to use as much of the hot sauce as the recipe calls for. That is the way my brother likes it, "Nice and Hot".

Provided by litldarlin

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups ketchup, any brand
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
6 -8 dashes louisiana hot sauce (use more for a hotter taste)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Pour sauce through strainer to remove onion and garlic.
  • Adjust All Seasonings To Your Own Taste.
  • Let cool, then refrigerate for a couple of hours.

SPICY PINEAPPLE BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     condiment

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

About 9 ounces store-bought BBQ sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce, or more to taste
Serving suggestions: cooked salmon or pork

Steps:

  • Combine the BBQ sauce, pineapple juice and chile-garlic sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer, then reduce the heat to very low. Let cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 20 minutes.

SPICY STRAWBERRY BBQ SAUCE



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Sweet, fruity, savory, and spicy. This sauce screams summertime in every aspect. It has the fresh, fruity flavor of strawberry as well as the savory, spicy notes that complement anything being grilled at a summertime BBQ! Refrigerate remaining sauce for up to 14 days.

Provided by alexisgoins

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups strawberry preserves
1 ¼ cups tomato puree
½ cup pomegranate-infused red wine vinegar (such as Pompeian®)
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
kosher salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine strawberry preserves, tomato puree, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper in a medium pot. Whisk to remove any lumps.
  • Bring strawberry mixture to a slow simmer over medium-low heat. Cook until sauce evenly coats the back of a metal spoon and is glossy, about 30 minutes, whisking frequently; never allow the bottom of the pot to scorch. Season with kosher salt.
  • Remove sauce from heat and let cool before transferring to a tightly sealed quart-sized container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 146.5 mg, Sugar 32.7 g

CAROL'S SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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This is a recipe for spicy barbeque sauce. I let meat set overnight in the sauce. It makes a great marinade sauce. Its really spicy so if you don't like it so spicy leave out the pepper flakes. This also helps as a meat tenderizer. Enjoy!

Provided by MAVNCURLY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons steak sauce
¼ teaspoon meat tenderizer
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, meat tenderizer, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic. Mix together well and apply to your favorite meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 16.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 277.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ounces butter
4 ounces Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup catsup
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in small saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and simmer about three minutes. Spoon sauce over fish and cook fish in 375 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes (or until done). Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

FIVE-SPICE PORK RIBS WITH SMOTHERED ONIONS AND SPICY DRIED CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE



Five-Spice Pork Ribs with Smothered Onions and Spicy Dried Cranberry BBQ Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15h10m

Yield 4 servings (3 cups of sauce)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 quarts water
2 tablespoons Chinese 5-spice powder
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 1/2 pounds baby back pork ribs (about 2 whole racks)
2 medium onions, cut in half and then sliced 1/4-inch-thick
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil, for cooking
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chili pepper (canned peppers in adobe sauce works best)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the ribs: Whisk together the water, five-spice, sugar and salt until dissolved. Cut the racks in half and submerge fully in the brining liquid. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Line a sheet tray with enough foil to completely cover and seal the pork ribs. Evenly spread the sliced onions on the foil and place the butter on top. Remove the ribs from the liquid and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the ribs in one layer on top of the onions, and fold the foil over making sure to tightly seal the package. Roast undisturbed for 2 hours.
  • To make the sauce: Coat a small saucepan with the canola oil. Over medium heat, sweat the onions and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the sugar, cranberries, cranberry juice, vinegar and chipotle peppers. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Puree the sauce in a blender until very smooth, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Remove the ribs from the oven, unwrap and baste the ribs with the sauce. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake the ribs uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce is lightly browned.
  • Divide the smothered onions onto 4 plates and serve with half a rack per person, or serve family style on a platter.

SPICY CHIPOTLE BARBECUE ( BBQ) SAUCE



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Make and share this Spicy Chipotle Barbecue ( BBQ) Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 20m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/3 cup chipotle hot sauce

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 15 minutes.

SPICY BEER BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine a 12-ounce bottle of beer, 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1 seeded habanero chile, 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos, 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder and 1 clove garlic in a saucepan. Simmer until thick, stirring, 30 minutes. Remove the garlic and chile.

JAN'S SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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I love this spicy BBQ sauce. It has a slight burn on the lips! To adjust the heat, add more or less cayenne.

Provided by JanetGomez

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and garlic in vegetable oil until soft.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer 10 mins, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 851, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 30.5, Protein 2.7

SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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This is the BEST BBQ sauce you've ever had, bursting with flavor and not too sweet. A perfect accompaniment to pork ribs, but do it up on chicken, beef, or anything else you like to BBQ. This sauce is so Yummy, you will devour your entree in no time flat and wish you had made enough for a second serving. I made this sauce on pork ribs for my boyfriend who has never been a "rib fan". When he was finished he said "I get ribs now", he loved them. This recipe is truely delicious.

Provided by Stars-n-Atoms

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 22 ounces, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

15 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke, hickory seasoning
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1/2 tablespoon habanero pepper, Tabasco brand Sauce
1/2 tablespoon tabasco brand pepper sauce
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cholula brand hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix liquid ingredients in large bowl.
  • mix dry ingredients in small bowl.
  • combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
  • Voila, the Best darn BBQ sauce you've ever had.

Tips:

  • Choose the right tomatoes: Vine-ripened tomatoes are the best choice for this sauce because they have a sweeter, more intense flavor. If you can't find vine-ripened tomatoes, use Roma tomatoes instead.
  • Roast the tomatoes before using them: Roasting the tomatoes concentrates their flavor and makes them sweeter. You can roast the tomatoes in the oven or on the grill.
  • Use a variety of spices: This recipe uses a combination of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. You can adjust the spices to your own taste, or add other spices, such as cayenne pepper or chipotle powder.
  • Let the sauce simmer for a while: Simmering the sauce allows the flavors to meld and deepen. The longer you simmer the sauce, the more flavorful it will be.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed: Once the sauce is finished simmering, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or spices.

Conclusion:

This spicy BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to any grilled or roasted meat. It's also great on chicken, fish, and vegetables. The sauce is easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make BBQ sauce, give this recipe a try.

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