Try these great homemade BBQ sauce recipes to ramp up your summer!

Barbecue sauce is serious business for some, and it seems like everyone has strong opinions on the matter. We say, why just stick to one? There are so many to try, whether they get their distinctive taste from fruit, soda or spices, they all have one thing in common—the YUM factor! Have a great summer trying out these recipes for a tasty, sweet and tangy delight.

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Fruity BBQ Sauces

These BBQ sauces get a sweet punch from fresh fruit. What a great way to incorporate summer's harvest into your festivities. 

Fiery Peach BBQ Sauce from Kitchen Confidante

Blackberry BBQ Sauce from Smitten Foodie

Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce from Ziplist

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Fizzy BBQ Sauces

Soda is the hidden ingredient in these two BBQ sauce recipes:

10 Minute Best Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce from Linda at With A Blast

Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce from the Noble Pig

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Date BBQ Sauce

This Medjool Date BBQ sauce has no refined sugars. Plus, it is gluten free, vegan and naturally sweet. 

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North Carolina BBQ Sauce

Classic Hill Country North Carolina Barbecue Sauce gets its zing from crushed red pepper and vinegar.

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Asian-Inspired BBQ Sauce

Tired of your usual BBQ sauce? Give this Great Wall Barbecue Sauce from the Steven Raichlen recipe book Barbecue! Bible: Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes a try. It contains ginger, rice vinegar and soy sauce to give it an Asian accent.