“Kicked up barbecue sauce” typically refers to a barbecue sauce that has been enhanced or spiced up with additional ingredients.
Kicked Up Barbecue Sauce
2 cups favorite bottled barbecue sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup minced onions
5 large cloves garlic, minced
Asian-Style Barbecue Sauce
2 cups favorite bottled barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Raspberry Barbecue Sauce
2 cups favorite bottled barbecue sauce
1 package frozen red raspberries in syrup
Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
2 cups favorite bottled barbecue sauce
1/4 cup bourbon
Mustard-Style Barbecue Sauce
2 cups favorite bottled barbecue sauce
1 cup yellow mustard
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