How to Use barbecue sauce in a Sentence

barbecue sauce

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  • To this day, the whiff of barbecue sauce can send me decades back in time.
    Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Brush them with barbecue sauce and turn the grill back up to high.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • As soon as the chicken is done, dunk it in the barbecue sauce.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
  • Then, add in broth, barbecue sauce, beans, and pork pieces.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • In the last hour of cooking, remove the foil, and add barbecue sauce to caramelize the baby back ribs.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Berry told him to drench it in barbecue sauce and to not eat it too close to the bone because that's where most of the gristle was.
    Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2023
  • When the pork is done, stir in the remaining barbecue sauce.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • And the catfish sandwich with the white barbecue sauce.
    Lawrence Specker | , al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The sausage is loaded with coleslaw, French fries, and barbecue sauce for a massive feast.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This Twinkie is wrapped in bacon and topped with barbecue sauce.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 July 2023
  • There’s a different barbecue sauce for each day of the week.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • The beef patty was topped with barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, and haystack onions.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • Some people like to use the syrup as a base to make barbecue sauce, but the options are truly endless.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • A little bit of barbecue sauce, a little bit of rosemary [and cilantro].
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Take ribs, wings, and pork to the next level with these easy and delicious homemade barbecue sauce recipes.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The sandwich combines boneless pork, barbecue sauce, onions and dill pickles on a hoagie-style bun.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The ribs feature a sweet vermouth and orange barbecue sauce and are served with red cabbage and fennel slaw with dry gin aioli.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
  • Portobello mushrooms are the star of the show in these burgers and rise to new heights thanks to a simple homemade barbecue sauce.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • My next favorite dish would have to be the chargrilled corn bites that are topped with my white barbecue sauce and special seasoning blend.
    Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 8 June 2023
  • With less than 30 minutes of hands-on time, this brisket will be ready to serve with a generous ladle of homemade barbecue sauce.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • That same barbecue sauce and coffee-barbecue spice is on the TX burger.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The chicken wings are tossed in a vaguely sweet glaze that’s reminiscent of barbecue sauce.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • South Carolina is home to four barbecue sauce regions: ketchup and tomato on the west; and vinegar, pepper, and mustard on the east.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Diced pimientos in the meat mixture, and a smoky topping similar to barbecue sauce instead of the usual ketchup.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • This barbecue sauce strikes the perfect balance of sweet and smoky, with molasses and tamarind bolstering a thick tomato base.
    Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 15 June 2023
  • And, since the sweetness comes from stevia, the slather-it-on-everything barbecue sauce is sugar-free as well as gluten-free and vegan.
    Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Some recipes tell you to mix in condiments like mustard, mayonnaise, or barbecue sauce.
    Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Add chipotle chiles for a kick of heat, as in Aaron Hutcherson’s new cranberry barbecue sauce.
    Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Around lunchtime, a crew member hands Efron, White, and Dickinson a plate of ribs to eat on camera, and before long, all three are coated in a fine layer of barbecue sauce.
    EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Similar to a Monte Cristo, raspberry chipotle barbecue sauce comes on the side.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 6 July 2023

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