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Very good. Easy to make. I make extra and keep it in the refrigerator for when I need it.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"08\/21\/2014 09:57","GUID":"214f8ec8f02c4b65b0993206b567c80f","MemberId":1260042,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Jannicem","SubmittedDate":"08\/21\/2014 09:57"},{"Comment":"
YUM! Why don't we always make BBQ sauce instead of buying it?<\/p>
I pan-fried the onions first in a bit of oil until they were tender, before adding to the sauce. Only used half the amount of Tabasco sauce, and next time wouldn't use any - just a bit too hot for my liking. Went well over grilled pork tenderloin and was easy to make.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"1a2544f37bf74155a7ade34ed9754f40","MemberId":6411056,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Andrea","SubmittedDate":"11\/30\/2013 15:41"},{"Comment":"
I totally agree with thishungering. I used the full amount of liquid smoke and 1 heaping tsp onion powder instead of chopped onion. We like spicy food so I would either add more hot pepper sauce next time or add a tsp of cayenne. I also used it on pork ribs I had cooked in a slow cooker all day and shredded. It was awesome! Definitely a keeper.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/30\/2013 19:31","GUID":"598e4d0152ff4a6d9ca9fe1564d6925f","MemberId":3102613,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"luckischmitz@yahoo.com","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2013 19:31"},{"Comment":"
Love this sauce! Tastes so much better than bottled BBQ sauce. Used it to make shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches, everyone loved them!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"05\/20\/2012 20:56","GUID":"087785653cda4fba84b2c4403087e012","MemberId":2128082,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"thishungering","SubmittedDate":"05\/20\/2012 20:56"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44042,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311717,"name":"Condiments","slug":"condiments","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311652,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for recipes for condiments? Find great additions to your meals with condiments like jellies, jams, seasonings, gravies, and more condiments.","parent":310796,"count":1128,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/condiments\/"},{"term_id":339925,"name":"BBQ Sauces","slug":"bbq-sauces","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":339856,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Grill out with a perfect BBQ sauce recipe to spice up your favorite main course.","parent":311717,"count":55,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/condiments\/bbq-sauces\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Smoky Barbecue Sauce"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n