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Barbecue Sauce

Sweet, tangy tomato-based sauce for grilling and basting.

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About Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce is a seasoned sauce used with grilled, roasted, or smoked foods, especially meat. Common formulations are tomato-based and combine sweetness with acidity, although the recipe and balance of ingredients vary by style and product.

It is used for basting during cooking, coating food before serving, or serving as a dipping sauce. Its flavour may be sweet, tangy, smoky, spicy, or savoury, depending on the ingredients and preparation.

The sauce is usually smooth and pourable, ranging from thin to thick, with a red to deep brown appearance. Heating can thicken it and intensify its coating quality, while brushing it on during cooking can produce a glossy surface.

Ingredient type
sauce

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English

barbecue sauce

English

Barbecue sauce, homemade

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Barbecue Sauce nutrition & diet

Barbecue Sauce nutritional value

Sauce, barbecue

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
172kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
40.8g
Fat
0.6g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use the actual barbecue sauce portion applied or served, distinguishing a thin brushing from a dipping serving. Preparation details matter: tomato base, sweeteners, vinegar, spices, smoke flavor, thickeners, and reduction can vary, as can whether the sauce is cooked onto food or served separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to the finished barbecue sauce, including its brand or recipe, viscosity, sweetener, tomato base, and whether the serving is brushed, cooked, or dipped.

Diet considerations

Barbecue sauce is generally plant-formulated, but compatibility depends on the complete recipe. Honey, dairy, animal-derived flavorings, gelatin, cereal-based thickeners, or fermented ingredients may be added. Sugar-containing formulations create a more portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, especially when used generously as a glaze or dip.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Sauce, barbecue ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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