Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce is a flavorful condiment used to enhance grilled, smoked, or roasted meats, typically featuring a base of tomatoes, vinegar, or mustard, along with sweeteners like brown sugar or molasses, and a blend of spices such as paprika, garlic, and chili. It originates from the United States, with regional variations like Kansas City's sweet and thick tomato-based sauce or Texas's tangy vinegar-and-pepper styles.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Barbecue sauce is generally high in carbohydrates due to its sugar content, with minimal protein or fat, and provides small amounts of vitamins like vitamin C from tomatoes and minerals like potassium. A typical two-tablespoon serving contains around 50-70 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	70 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbs	17 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	15 g
Potassium	50 mg
Vitamin C	1 mg
Iron	0.3 mg
Calcium	10 mg
Vitamin A	20 IU
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg
Folate	3 mcg
Magnesium	5 mg

Per 2 tablespoons (36 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Barbecue sauce is culturally significant in American cuisine, reflecting regional traditions and even influencing global cooking styles, while nutritionally, it can be a source of antioxidants like lycopene from tomatoes but is often used in moderation due to its high sugar and sodium levels.