BBQ sauce
A bold, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce that’s perfect as a dip or glaze. This quick and flavour-packed recipe adds depth to ribs, chicken, or sausages with just a few simple ingredients.
Updated : 24 July, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
1
Onion
3
Garlic
splash
Olive oil
1
Red chilli pepper
1 teaspoon
Anise
55 grams
Brown sugar
50 milliliters
Soy sauce
300 milliliters
Ketchup
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a little olive oil in a pan and gently fry the chopped onion and crushed garlic along with the chopped chilli, crushed fennel seeds, and sugar. Cook until the onion begins to soften and the mixture becomes fragrant.
Step 2
Stir in the soy sauce and ketchup, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavours to meld together.
Step 4
Serve as a dipping sauce or use it to coat spare ribs, chicken, or sausages for a sticky, flavourful finish.