Quick Vegan Barbecue Sauce

This easy, no-cook vegan barbecue sauce recipe takes nearly no time to make. Though I’m all for good store-bought sauces as shortcuts, I’ve never found a prepared BBQ sauce I’ve really liked, so I rely on this one. It’s especially delicious with plant-based protein foods—tofu, tempeh, and seitan—prepared on the grill. See Barbecued Tofu, Tempeh, or Seitan for ideas and directions. Photos by Rachael Braun.

emily heap

October 11, 2014 at 3:09 am

I’m soooo excited I found your website! I’m about a month in almost completely vegan & I am so happy to find a BBQ sauce!! As well as all your other amazing recipes too. Getting off of processed foods etc is one thing..now I gotta put my big girl pants on and learn to cook. 😉 So on that note..what is smoked flavoring and where can I buy it? is it vegan and or an organic product, I assume so, but I’m really new to what isn’t all natural. Crazy right? But it’s also so exciting & an adventure. Anyway..sorry for the long post… Thanks again!

Emily

October 5, 2015 at 5:27 am

I think some of the confusing regarding “tomato sauce” may be that the Brits and other commonwealth countries call tomato sauce what Americans know as ketchup. In those countries, American “tomato sauce” is called tomato puree. Hopefully that can clear this up for non-Americans 🙂