BBQ Sauce
This homemade BBQ sauce with tomato ketchup, onions, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce is a sticky, tangy condiment made entirely in the Thermomix. The TM7 chops, simmers and blends the ingredients into a silky, glossy sauce without stirring, giving your ribs, burgers and grilled chicken a rich smoky-sweet finish every time.
About this recipe
BBQ Sauce Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate homemade condiment for anyone who loves grilling: a sticky, glossy blend of tomato ketchup, onions, garlic, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cooked and emulsified entirely in one bowl. Searching for BBQ sauce recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to stovetop versions that demand constant stirring and still catch on the bottom of the pan. The TM7 solves that: the sauce simmers hands-free while the blades keep everything moving, so the sugar in the ketchup never burns. The result is a sweet, tangy, gently spied glaze with a professional, pourable consistency that shop-bought bottles simply cannot match. Spoon it over ribs at your summer BBQ, brush it onto chicken drumsticks for a quick weeknight dinner, or stir it through pulled pork for a crowd-pleasing feast. Because you control the chilli powder and sea salt yourself, you can tailor the heat exactly to your family's taste.
Preparation tips
- For a smoother, restaurant-style finish, let the sauce rest for a few minutes after cooking before blending again; this helps the butter and tomato ketchup emulsify fully into a glossy, clinging consistency.
- Store the cooled sauce in sterilised glass jars in the fridge and it keeps well for several weeks, deepening in flavour as the onion, garlic and chilli powder meld together over time.
- If your family prefers milder BBQ sauce, reduce the chilli powder and add a little extra Worcestershire sauce for savoury depth without the heat; kids will love it brushed on grilled chicken wings.
Recipe variations
- Make a smoky bourbon variation by adding a splash of bourbon and a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the ketchup base; the alcohol cooks off during simmering, leaving a rich, grown-up glaze perfect for ribs and brisket.
- For a fruity summer variation, blend a handful of chopped apricots or peaches into the sauce along with the cider vinegar; the natural sweetness caramelises beautifully on the grill and pairs wonderfully with pork skewers.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the tomato ketchup and cider vinegar directly into the mixing bowl so every batch of BBQ sauce has consistent sweet-tangy balance. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 grinds the onions and garlic clove into a fine aromatic base, releasing their sweetness so the sauce needs no extra chopping by hand. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating melts the butter and sugar into the ketchup without catching, giving the sauce its glossy, caramelised shine with no scorched bits. [Multi-Function]
- Continuous mixing while the sauce simmers keeps the Worcestershire sauce and chilli powder evenly distributed, hands-free, so you can prep the grill meanwhile. [Hands-Free]
- A final burst of whipping blends the finished BBQ sauce into a silky, pourable glaze that coats ribs and burgers evenly without separating. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- onions
- garlic clove
- granulated sugar
- Worcestershire sauce
- mustard powder
- chilli powder
- fine sea salt
- tomato ketchup
- cider vinegar