barbecue sauce
noun
: a spicy sauce that is usually eaten with barbecued food
He makes a barbecue sauce that tastes great with chicken.
Examples of barbecue sauce in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This pungent spice is commonly used in European and American baked goods, barbecue sauce, Indian, Chinese, East African, Brazilian, Malaysian and Middle Eastern recipes.
—
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Adding around a half cup of liquid, such as broth, barbecue sauce, or a mix of vinegar and water, helps create a flavorful steam as the meat cooks.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The Shaq Attack chicken sandwich sounds intriguing, too: pepper jack cheese, jalapeño slaw and chipotle barbecue sauce.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
Serve pulled pork on buns with coleslaw, dill pickle chips, and remaining barbecue sauce.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for barbecue sauce
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Adding around a half cup of liquid, such as broth, barbecue sauce, or a mix of vinegar and water, helps create a flavorful steam as the meat cooks.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The Shaq Attack chicken sandwich sounds intriguing, too: pepper jack cheese, jalapeño slaw and chipotle barbecue sauce.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
Serve pulled pork on buns with coleslaw, dill pickle chips, and remaining barbecue sauce.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for barbecue sauce
Cite this Entry
“Barbecue sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbecue%20sauce. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share