dad's bbq sauce

Name: Dad's BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 32 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped; 3 stalk(s) green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) Vlasic hot pepper rings, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) juice from hot pepper rings; 2 bottle(s) Kraft hickory smoke bbq sauce (17.5 oz each); 1 3/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) French's prepared yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 4 teaspoon(s) Tabasco sauce; 8 ounce(s) honey

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Jan 28, 2026

My husband loves to experiment in the kitchen with a few things. Barbecue is one of them. I finally got him to measure and write down his recipe for homemade BBQ sauce.

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A great kicked-up barbecue sauce that starts with a simple bottled sauce. Robust and tangy, the sauce has a slight kick. It simmers on the stove, combining flavors from the mustard, brown sugar, onions, hot pepper rings, Tabasco sauce, honey, and seasonings. This jazzed-up sauce is a lovely complement to grilled meat. We loved it on grilled pork chops.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 32 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Vlasic hot pepper rings, chopped
2 tablespoons juice from hot pepper rings
2 bottles Kraft hickory smoke bbq sauce (17.5 oz each)
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon French's prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
8 ounces honey

How To Make dad's bbq sauce

Step 1

In a deep saucepan, sauté both types of onions in a little olive oil until tender over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
Step 3

Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until the mixture has thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 4

Serve with your favorite meat. Bottle and keep leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 84 kcal, carbohydrates: 21 g, cholesterol: 0 mg, fat: 1 g, fiber: 0 g, protein: 0 g, saturated fat: 0 g, sodium: 108 mg, sugar: 20 g, unsaturated fat: 0 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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