Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce

St. Louis-style barbecue involves slow open grilling until done, then simmering in a pan of barbecue sauce placed on the grill.
Type	Condiment
Place of origin	United States
Main ingredients	Vinegar, tomato paste, or ketchup
Ingredients generally used	Liquid smoke, onion powder, spices such as mustard and black pepper, mayonnaise, and sugar or molasses
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Barbecue sauce (also abbreviated as BBQ sauce) is a sauce used as a marinade, basting, condiment, or topping for meat cooked in the barbecue cooking style, including pork, beef, and chicken. It is a ubiquitous condiment in the Southern United States and is used on many other foods as well.^[1]

Ingredients vary, but most include vinegar or tomato paste (or a combination) as a base, as well as liquid smoke, onion powder, spices such as mustard and black pepper, and sweeteners such as sugar or molasses.