How to Use barbecue sauce in a Sentence

barbecue sauce

noun
  • Brush them with barbecue sauce and turn the grill back up to high.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • To this day, the whiff of barbecue sauce can send me decades back in time.
    — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • As soon as the chicken is done, dunk it in the barbecue sauce.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
  • Give the meaty side of the ribs a light brushing of barbecue sauce.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
  • Serve with more barbecue sauce.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Brush 1/4 cup barbecue sauce on top of ribs.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Brush top of ribs with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • It's served on a bun with barbecue sauce, pickles and onions.
    — Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Brush 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over top of ribs.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The coleslaw and barbecue sauce make this is a recipe to make on repeat all year long.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Instead of ketchup or ranch, there’s a small cup of barbecue sauce on the side.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
  • This Twinkie is wrapped in bacon and topped with barbecue sauce.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 July 2023
  • It's topped with poblano ranch, barbecue sauce, sesame seeds and green onions ($14).
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 17 July 2024
  • The roll is topped with poblano ranch, barbecue sauce, sesame seeds and green onions ($14).
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 16 July 2024
  • The result is something one note that tastes more like ketchup than barbecue sauce.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Inside, jelly and barbecue sauce are splashed all over the rug.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Then comes a layer of your favorite barbecue sauce.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • By the time the brisket is served, the beef is held together by hopes, dreams and barbecue sauce.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • Again, the barbecue sauce is totally up to you.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The beef patty was topped with barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, and haystack onions.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • Garnish with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and dark green parts of scallions.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Stir in egg and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce; let stand 5 minutes.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Top each egg half with 2 teaspoons pork; drizzle with barbecue sauce.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Provide a bowl of tangy white barbecue sauce for drizzling over the chicken.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • And don't forget the dipping sauce, which is a cocktail sauce spiked with barbecue sauce.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
  • A little bit of barbecue sauce, a little bit of rosemary [and cilantro].
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In the last hour of cooking, remove the foil, and add barbecue sauce to caramelize the baby back ribs.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Like a good barbecue sauce, this play creeps up on your taste buds until its has taken over all your senses.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The sausage is loaded with coleslaw, French fries, and barbecue sauce for a massive feast.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Brush tops and sides of meat loaf with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'barbecue sauce.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: