Say hello to your new favorite BBQ sauce! With the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and just the right tangy kick, you’ll want to slather this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce on everything that comes off your grill this summer.
Have you ever made your own homemade BBQ sauce recipe? If this is your first BBQ sauce-making rodeo, you're in for a fun and tasty time. Making homemade BBQ sauce truly couldn't be any simpler, and it takes hardly any time. And, come on, what sauce isn't better homemade?
Plus, I love how you can easily customize a homemade BBQ sauce recipe once you have a solid base. I generally start with 1 ½ cups of ketchup, ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar and ¼ cup of sweetener. From there, you can start adding all sorts of different spices, peppers or sweeteners to make your own unique batch.
In fact, that's essentially how this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce came to be. We were making pork ribs one night, and I couldn't get the idea of a sriracha BBQ sauce out of my head. Once my brain latches onto an idea, it generally doesn't give up until it gets what it wants. I knew I had to make this sauce a reality.
So I tossed my base ingredients into a saucepan with sriracha and added a few other ingredients I thought would pair well. Rather than reaching for dark brown sugar, a jar of honey caught my eye, so I gave that a try.
When all was said and done, I ended up with one heck of a delicious BBQ sauce that I just had to share. Yay for impromptu BBQ sauce making!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Let's jump into this super easy yet delicious recipe to make all your grilling dreams come true. We start by pouring in all our ingredients into a small saucepan and giving everything a good stir to make one cohesive sauce. Now we bring the mixture to a high simmer and then reduce the heat to allow our BBQ sauce come to a low simmer for about 20 minutes.
As the BBQ sauce simmers, we want to make sure we stir it frequently and keep an eye on the heat. With the ketchup and honey, we don't want to let the sugar burn. If the mixture gets too bubbly or starts to burn on the bottom, turn down the heat.
And just like that, we have our own tasty homemade BBQ sauce ready to go. Could it be any easier? I don't think so.
Now slather and enjoy.
How to Use
Don't you just love how versatile BBQ sauce is? One recipe that can be used in so many ways is always a winner in my book. Here are just a few ways you can use this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce.
- Glazed over grilled or oven-baked ribs.
- Poured over brisket in a slow cooker. Make sure you use a liner.
- Smothered as a burger, sandwich or sausage condiment.
- Slathered on pizza dough for a fun base sauce.
- Brushed onto grilled chicken.
- Topped on baked potatoes.
- Drizzled over tacos for a different twist.
- Mixed into ranch dressing to use for salads or as a veggie dip.
You get the idea. This BBQ sauce is great on just about everything. Oh, and it makes a lovely hostess gift for those summer barbecues. Let me know how you use this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce!
Perfect Pairing
While the perfect pairing for this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce also depends on how you use it, I can give a general guide. Obviously, pairing beer and BBQ is a time-honored tradition, and so many different pairings would actually work well with this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce. That said, I do enjoy a stout on the side. Those roasted coffee notes from the stout blend nicely with the spicy sriracha, and then the honey rounds it all out. Sweet and spicy tends to work as a delicious combination with stouts.
Of course, a lot of people love a paler beer with their BBQ. If that’s you, a nice, clean kolsch is perfect. You also can't go wrong with an American pale ale.
When you're craving a glass of wine, pour yourself a nice Zinfandel, which is bold enough to hold up to your typical BBQ meats. Zinfandel also has enough fruit to balance the spicy sriracha and meld beautifully with the sweet honey. Plus, Zinfandel comes with a peppery kick that I love with a BBQ sauce.
With grilling season in full force, I hope you try this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce. I have no doubt this homemade BBQ sauce will jazz up your favorite grilling recipes. Please let me know how you enjoyed this honey-sriracha BBQ sauce recipe in the comment section and don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter. You can also catch me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.
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Honey-Sriracha BBQ Sauce
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- 3 garlic cloves minced or grated
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons sriracha see note
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, stir together all the ingredients to make one cohesive mixture.
- Cook over medium-high heat on a small burner until the mixture comes to a high simmer. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Reduce heat to keep the mixture at a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, continuing to stir frequently.
- Pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Slather it on just about everything. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you'd like to make your BBQ sauce spicier, feel free to add more sriracha, but 2 teaspoons is a good starting point.
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Kayla DiMaggio says
This was so good! I put this on some cauliflower wings I had for dinner and it was absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
You are very welcome!
Agnieszka says
Such a great combo if you like BBQ and Sriracha. Loved it on chicken!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
Totally! Grilled chicken with this sauce is a delight.
Erin says
Honey sriracha is my favorite flavor combination! I just love the sweet and spice mixed together! I want to eat this bbq sauce on everything!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
I don't blame you! It's delicious!
Colleen says
This sauce is delicious! We loved this on our chicken this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
You're so welcome!
Melinda says
Yum! Two of my favorite ingredients EVER plus fish sauce, I can’t wait to make and enjoy this sweet/spicy BBQ sauce. Great idea to use this as a hostess gift too!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
You will love it!
Byron Thomas says
I already have a homemade BBQ sauce that I turn to over and over again, and as much as I love it, I think I'm going to like your sriracha version much better. Thanks for the idea!!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
So glad to hear that!
April says
Fabulous sauce and just what I need for this grilling season. It's been a while since I tried a new sauce so I am really glad I've stumbled upon this one!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
I’ve already used it so many times this season. Hope you love it!
Jacqueline Debono says
I love sweet and spicy BBQ sauces. I made a similar one recently for pork ribs with Italian Nduja instead of sriracha! Will be trying this one for our next BBQ!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
Ohhh, I bet that was tasty! Hope you enjoy this recipe as well.
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
I have never actually made my own BBQ sauce, but this one sounds right up my alley. I love everything sriracha!!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
I hope you give it a try this summer!
Jenni LeBaron says
This BBQ sauce looks like it packs a huge flavor punch! I can't wait to use it to dress up everything we put on the grill this summer!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
Thanks, Jenni! Hope you love it.
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
This sounds all kinds of fantastic! I love a little heat when grilling and this combination of sweet and spicy sounds incredible!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
It really is! Love that flavor combo.
Kelly Anthony says
I love your tip of making the base of BBQ sauce and then adding whatever you like or are craving that day. This recipe is so versatile and a great staple to have.
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
Right? I love a trusty customizable recipe to have on hand.
Stine Mari says
YES! This looks like my kind of BBQ sauce, I just love honey and sriracha together and this is sure to be a big hit at my place. Pinning for later!
Amanda McGrory-Dixon says
It sounds like this is the BBQ sauce for you!