Must-Try Barbecue Sauce Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water

The result of a broiled dish in terms of taste greatly depends on the sauce or marinade you use. While the classic sweet and savory barbecue sauce is awesome, there's nothing wrong with trying something new. Experiment with your sauces (which you can use as a marinade or a dip) and you won't believe why you didn't do it in the first place!

Try these unique barbecue sauce recipes the next time you're grilling:

The tropical twist

What do you need:

• 4 mandarins
• 2 navel oranges
• 1 cup of tomato ketchup
• 1/2 packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper
• Hot sauce, to taste

Peel the oranges and tangerines, remove the seeds and cut them into sections. Pour the apple cider vinegar into a blender and add the fruit. Mix until the mixture is smooth. Keep stirring until the mixture liquefies. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic salt, ginger, lemon pepper and hot sauce and continue beating slowly until the mixture is smooth.

Pour the sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chipotle Cherry BBQ Sauce

What do you need:

• 1 cup of fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
• 1 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons of chipotle powder
• 2 teaspoons of hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper

In a saucepan, melt the butter then add the onion. Sauté until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and pour the contents into a blender. Add the cherries (thaw first if frozen), ketchup, brown sugar, apple juice, mustard, apple cider vinegar, butter, soy sauce, chipotle powder, hot sauce, salt and black pepper.

Puree until the mixture is smooth. When you're ready, transfer the contents to the same pot and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency is achieved, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir from time to time during cooking.

The sauce you use makes a huge difference to your grilled meat. Whether you use it for basting or for dipping, it has a huge impact on your dish. Try these delicious barbecue sauce recipes!