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  6. 22 Recipes That Start with a Bottle of BBQ Sauce

22 Recipes That Start with a Bottle of BBQ Sauce

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Alex Loh Updated January 18, 2022
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BBQ sauce is great for grilling, but there is more than one way to use this sweet and tangy condiment. From barbecue chicken to quesadillas, store-bought BBQ sauce is a quick, delicious way to add flavor to your meal. Recipes like Barbecue Chicken Pizza and BBQ Cauliflower Bites make the most of the tasty condiment.

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BBQ Chicken Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw

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This zippy, creamy slaw is so good you might find yourself making it for other sandwiches. Still, it pairs beautifully with the tangy pulled chicken for an incredibly quick dinner you can make even on your busiest nights. To save even more time, use a preshredded coleslaw blend.

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Barbecue Chicken Pizza

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We gave classic barbecue chicken pizza a healthy twist with hidden shredded zucchini in the sauce. It's a great way to sneak extra veggies into both you and your children's diet!

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Vegan Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches

Vegan Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches
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This vegan sandwich has great barbecue flavor (without the meat!) thanks to earthy mushrooms that soak up the sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Serve with coleslaw dressed with vegan mayonnaise to complete the meal.

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BBQ Cauliflower Bites

BBQ Cauliflower Bites
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For Brenda and Aaron Beener at New York City's Seasoned Vegan, soul food is more than a type of cuisine—it's the practice of cooking with love. Serve these bites as a crowd-pleasing side or over a salad.

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BBQ Chicken Sandwich

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Toss leftover cooked chicken with barbecue sauce and crunchy carrots for a quick and healthy lunch.

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Barbecue Chicken Kale Wraps

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Smooth, lacinato kale (aka dinosaur kale) is topped with barbecue chicken, carrots and cabbage in this healthy, gluten-free lettuce wrap recipe. Try them for a low-carb dinner or light lunch.

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Barbecued Chicken Burritos

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These burritos are something of a Tex-Mex wonder: tangy barbecue sauce, some roast chicken (or rotisserie chicken) and vegetables, all wrapped up in tortillas. For the best taste, look for a fiery barbecue sauce without added corn syrup.

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Open-Face Barbecue Tilapia Sandwiches

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Grilled fish nestled on a bed of crunchy coleslaw and capped off with a drizzle of barbecue sauce makes these diabetic-friendly sandwiches sure to please.

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Smoky Corn & Black Bean Pizza

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The secret to a grilled pizza is having all your ingredients ready to go before you head out to the grill. Make it a meal: Toss the extra black beans, diced tomato and some avocado with prewashed salad greens and a tangy vinaigrette and dinner is on the table in no time.

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Barbecued Chipotle-Marinated Pork Sandwiches

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Smoky grilled onion and your favorite barbecue sauce transform grilled pork tenderloin into a hearty pulled pork sandwich, perfect as a potluck dish or simple dinner. If you're concerned about sodium, be sure to choose a lower-sodium barbecue sauce.

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Barbecue Chicken & Chard Quesadillas

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Dark leafy greens give this healthy chicken quesadilla recipe a vitamin K boost. We also boosted the flavor in regular barbecue sauce. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce and/or salsa, if desired.

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Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

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Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a "barbecue" indoors. Make it a meal: Serve with coleslaw and cornbread.

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Smoky Buffalo Burger

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Here we flavor sweet, beefy buffalo (bison) with smoked cheese and smoky barbecue sauce. Instead of being melted on top, cheese is used here to season the meat--adding moisture and smoky flavor inside the burger. Wild rice bulks up the serving size (and adds vitamins and minerals), while keeping it lean. Plus the flavor and chewy texture are a wonderful complement to the meat. If you can't find buffalo in your store, substitute 90%-lean ground beef.

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Barbecue Chopped Pork Salad

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Make these barbeque-flavored pork salad components the night before and assemble for an easy lunch the next day.

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Black Bean & Hominy Succotash with Barbecued Portobello Mushrooms

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Here smoky-flavored grilled mushrooms are served over a black-bean-and-hominy succotash. Serve with: Cornbread and an avocado-and-tomato salad.

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BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage

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Here we turn baked beans into an easy main dish by adding chicken sausage and collard greens. Serve with: Coleslaw and cornbread.

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Barbecue Portobello Quesadillas

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This smoky mushroom-filled quesadilla is reminiscent of pulled pork. A touch of chipotle chile pepper adds extra heat. Serve with coleslaw and guacamole.

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BBQ Chicken Tenders

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These crispy chicken "wings," made with boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, stay crispy with only a light coating of oil--no deep-frying needed. Serve as an appetizer or try them for dinner with crunchy vegetables and dip on the side.

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BBQ Tofu Sandwich

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Though vegetarian BBQ may be an oxymoron, once you take a bite of this delicious tofu sandwich topped with coleslaw and dill pickles you won't mind the contradiction. Serve with: Baked beans and corn on the cob.

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BBQ Chicken Bowls

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These BBQ chicken bowls are perfect for weeknight dinners. They come together in just 15 minutes and are chock-full of the classic barbecue flavors you love, including saucy beans, coleslaw and potatoes.

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BBQ Ranch Wraps

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Pack these yummy wrap sandwiches for an easy meal on the go.

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Horseradish BBQ Topped Mini Meat Loaves

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These mini meat loaves are cooked in a muffin tin. A barbeque-horseradish glaze is baked on at the end, adding a sweet and zesty flavoring to the loaves.

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    1 of 22 BBQ Chicken Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw
    2 of 22 Barbecue Chicken Pizza
    3 of 22 Vegan Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches
    4 of 22 BBQ Cauliflower Bites
    5 of 22 BBQ Chicken Sandwich
    6 of 22 Barbecue Chicken Kale Wraps
    7 of 22 Barbecued Chicken Burritos
    8 of 22 Open-Face Barbecue Tilapia Sandwiches
    9 of 22 Smoky Corn & Black Bean Pizza
    10 of 22 Barbecued Chipotle-Marinated Pork Sandwiches
    11 of 22 Barbecue Chicken & Chard Quesadillas
    12 of 22 Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops
    13 of 22 Smoky Buffalo Burger
    14 of 22 Barbecue Chopped Pork Salad
    15 of 22 Black Bean & Hominy Succotash with Barbecued Portobello Mushrooms
    16 of 22 BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage
    17 of 22 Barbecue Portobello Quesadillas
    18 of 22 BBQ Chicken Tenders
    19 of 22 BBQ Tofu Sandwich
    20 of 22 BBQ Chicken Bowls
    21 of 22 BBQ Ranch Wraps
    22 of 22 Horseradish BBQ Topped Mini Meat Loaves

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