barbecue sauce

noun

: a spicy sauce that is usually eaten with barbecued food
He makes a barbecue sauce that tastes great with chicken.

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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the barbecue sauce and cherry cola. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 It’s packed with flavor from the cream cheese, sharp cheddar, jalapeños, and spicy sausage (and don’t forget the barbecue sauce). — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Our baked nuggets would also be delicious served with ranch dressing, a bright pesto-yogurt sauce, or our quick barbecue sauce. — Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 The five-hour recipe layers flavor at every step, from a dry rub spiked with za’atar and Chinese five-spice to cherry wood smoke, apple juice and honey, and a barbecue sauce with sriracha and rice wine vinegar. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barbecue sauce

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“Barbecue sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbecue%20sauce. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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