Gluten Free BBQ Sauce Recipe (2024)

Learn how to make a delicious homemade Gluten Free BBQ Sauce that will enhance your grill game. This tangy homemade barbecue sauce is perfect for adding flavor to your favorite dishes straight from your kitchen. Plus, it has a gluten-free version, making it suitable for everyone.

Since making this sauce the first time, I have stopped buying one in the shop. The flavors and ease of preparing one before your BBQ night are incomparable.

This homemade sauce is perfect for grilling and barbecue nights. Save money from buying from stores and realize sauces are always better made in the comfort of our homes. Use it as a dip forrutabaga friesorcucumber chipsfor your next party night.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Clean Eating Option –for those who need or choose a gluten-free and clean eating lifestyle, making BBQ sauce with a little twist provides a tasty option without compromising flavor or your diet. Our gluten-free version is just perfect, even if you have a celiac disease.
• Customizable to Your Tastes –from the sweetness level to the heat intensity, this sauce is as versatile as it comes. Use it according to your preferences and make it your signature sauce.
• Many Flavor Options –you can create an alternate gluten-free BBQ sauces in various flavors, allowing you to explore and find the one that suits you the best. This sauce contains safe ingredients and is without gluten.

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Having a homemade barbeque sauce will change your way of cooking, and the best part is that you will save a lot of money in the long run. Nothing is better when you have control over the quality and source of each ingredient, especially if they are fit for a clean-eating lifestyle.

This BBQ sauce recipe is unbelievably good. I have never seen anything like it in any store-bought sauces I have tasted. I realized when I started making my recipes that it is better to make it yourself than buy it outside.

What Is The Flavor Of BBQ Sauce?

To put it simply, BBQ sauce’s flavor is sweet, savory, smokey, and zesty. The flavor sometimes depends on the ingredients used, but mostly, it is the perfect blend of sweetness and tanginess.

How To Make Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe

Let’s start making our homemade BBQ sauce from scratch with only easy steps to follow. After making this recipe, you will realize how much better it is to make sauces at home.

Kitchen Gadgets:

• Saucepan:Perfect for simmering and blending all the ingredients for this sauce.
• Spatula:Helps stir things up in the pot, ensuring all the tasty bits mix perfectly.
• Whisk:Use it to blend the ingredients seamlessly, making this sauce smooth and lump-free.
• Small storage containers:Use them to store the sauce once it is done.

BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

• Worcestershire Sauce:Choose a homemadegluten free Worcestershire sauceor use a one you bought. It will add a zesty and savory flavor to the sauce.
• Brown Sweetener:A brown sweetener, like brown sugar or molasses, brings sweetness and depth to your sauce. Use coconut sugar as a substitute or any other sugar-free sweetener if brown sweetener is unavailable.
• Ketchup:Ketchup forms the base of barbecue sauce, giving it a tomato-like sweetness. Look for brands that have sugar-free and gluten free options in their products like Heinz ketchup, for example.
• Vinegar:An apple cider vinegar is the best option to use for this recipe. Vinegar adds acidity to balance the sweetness and enhance the overall flavor profile.
• Smoked Paprika:Adds a smoky flavor, enhancing the taste of your sauce. This is the perfect substitute for liquid smoke and chili powder.
• Mustard:This ingredient adds a slightly spicy taste to the sauce. Use one that does not contain gluten, if possible.
• Tabasco:Add tabasco to your gluten-free sauce for a spicy kick. It gives the sauce some heat and adds an extra tasty flavor, making your sauce more exciting and delicious.

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS WITH STEPS FOR MAKING GLUTEN FREE BBQ SAUCE

First Step: Prepare All The Ingredients

Start by assembling all the ingredients on the list. Prepare your liquid sauces and dry spices in a small container. For Worcestershire sauce, it is better to use homemade or find a gluten-free one. This BBQ sauce is gluten-free, so you should use all gluten-free ingredients.

Try to use ingredients that are fresh and of the best quality possible.

Second Step: Prepare the First Mix

Place your saucepan on medium heat and add the Worcestershire sauce first. Then, add brown sugar, tabasco, and vinegar immediately.

Mix them until thoroughly combined.

Third Step: Add Thick Ingredients

Add the tomato ketchup and the mustard and start mixing using a whisk. Since both ingredients have the same thick texture, they should combine perfectly. The whisk is your ideal tool for easily mixing as it helps blend the dense ingredients more smoothly.

Let it simmer for a minute, still on medium heat to low.

Fourth Step: Add Smoked Paprika and Mix

Add the smoked paprika last because it is a delicate spice that can lose flavor when exposed to heat for too long.

Give it a good stir and simmer for a few minutes, allowing it to thicken on your preferred consistency for your BBQ sauce.

EXPERT TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE VEGAN BBQ SAUCE:

• Spices –practice making homemade spices and seasonings for convenient kitchen ingredients.
• Add other ingredients –some people like to add soy sauce or tamari to their BBQ sauce mix, and you are free to decide if you would like to add one since it can also enhance the sauce’s flavor. Onion powder is also an option for some.
• Vinegar –You can use any type of vinegar available in your kitchen, but if you can, use apple cider or malt vinegar.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How To Use the Best Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce?

This homemade GF BBQ sauce is one of the best sauces I made for my best clean eating blog, and there are many ways to use it. Some of those are:

• Grilled food and Casseroles –brush this sauce onto meats, such as chicken, ribs, or burgers, or add tochicken crack casseroleandchicken enchiladasfor a different flavor twist on chicken dishes.
• Marinades –Use them to marinate protein like chicken and tofu for savory flavor-infused meals.
• BBQ Chicken and Pulled Pork –pair it with your BBQ chicken and pulled pork sandwich for a flavor like teriyaki sauce.
• Dipping –BBQ sauce is also a great and delicious dipping sauce for chips likechicken jerky,cucumber chips, andbaked radish chips.
• Vegetables and Salads –use it as a glaze for roasted vegetables,veggie salad, orcauliflower riceif you want something flavorful.
• Stir-fries –add to yourhealthy chicken stir-fryfor a sweet and tangy taste.

Storage Instructions For Homemade Gluten Free BBQ Sauce

Before storing your BBQ sauce at home, make sure it is cooled to room temperature. Store the sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container with a tight lid. If possible, label the container with the date so you can track its freshness.

If you store it right, you can try using it after a few weeks, and you will be surprised how good the flavor turns out. It lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks.

More Gluten Free Recipes

For some more gluten free recipes to try, here is our recipe forenchilada sauceflavored by our must-tryenchilada spices recipe. It is perfect forenchiladasand any other Mexican dishes.

Thesegluten free sprinklescan also add to your pantry and be used for desserts and decorations.

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Gluten Free BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Learn how to make a delicious homemade Gluten Free BBQ Sauce that will enhance your grill game. This tangy homemade barbecue sauce is perfect for adding flavor to your favorite dishes straight from your kitchen. Plus, it has a gluten-free version, making it suitable for everyone.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Sauces and Spices

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Cuisine American

Servings 10 People

Calories 31 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Saucepan

• 1 Spatula

• 1 Whisk

• 1 Storage container

Ingredients

• 0,25 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sweetener
• 1 Cup Ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Tabasco

Instructions

• Start by assembling all the ingredients on the list. Prepare your liquid sauces and dry spices in a small container. For Worcestershire sauce, it is better to use homemade or find a gluten-free one. This BBQ sauce is gluten-free, so you should use all gluten-free ingredients.

• Place your saucepan on medium heat and add the Worcestershire sauce first. Then, add brown sugar, tabasco, and vinegar immediately. Mix them until thoroughly combined.

• Add the tomato ketchup and the mustard and start mixing using a whisk. Since both ingredients have the same thick texture, they should combine perfectly. The whisk is your ideal tool for easily mixing as it helps blend the dense ingredients more smoothly.Let it simmer for a minute, still on medium heat to low.

• Add the smoked paprika last because it is a delicate spice that can lose flavor when exposed to heat for too long. Give it a good stir and simmer for a few minutes, allowing it to thicken on your preferred consistency for your BBQ sauce.

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Notes

• Spices –practice making homemade spices and seasonings for convenient kitchen ingredients.
• Add other ingredients –some people like to add soy sauce or tamari to their BBQ sauce mix, and you are free to decide if you would like to add one since it can also enhance the sauce’s flavor. Onion powder is also an option for some.
• Vinegar –You can use any type of vinegar available in your kitchen, but if you can, use apple cider or malt vinegar.

Nutrition

Serving: 3TablespoonsCalories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 358mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.5mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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