Broughton Barbecue Sauce Recipes

We had a blast partnering with the students of Broughton High School's Entrepreneurship 1 and Foods 1 classes to create a one-of-a-kind sauce for The Pit!

The project kicked off with our team visiting Broughton and bringing along The Pit's signature Eastern and Western barbecue sauces for students to taste and learn about. We talked through flavor profiles, ingredients, and what makes a great barbecue sauce before helping students develop their own concepts.

The Foods 1 students created the recipes and crafted the sauces, while the Academy Entrepreneurship 1 students developed the branding, marketing, and storytelling behind each idea. Together, they built some truly impressive sauce concepts from start to finish.

Our chefs loved working with the students, and we wrapped things up with a friendly sauce competition where students got to taste and vote for their favorites. See their recipes below to make it on your own at home, and stay tuned for when we'll feature the winning sauce for a limited time at The Pit!

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The Winning Sauce!

Holy Smokes

‍William Snider, Julian Andrews, Jaki Rogers

Style: Spicy/Jalapeño

Yield: 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

• 8 cups ketchup 
• 3 cups honey 
• 2 cups brown sugar 
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar 
• 1 cup water 
• 1 cup jalapeños (finely chopped, seeds removed for less heat) 
• 1/2 cup jalapeño juice (optional, for extra kick) 
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard 
• 1/4 cup tomato paste, 3 tbsp garlic powder 
• 3 tbsp onion powder 
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika 
• 1 tbsp salt 
• 1 tbsp black pepper 
• 1–2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for more heat)

Items/Equipment Needed: Whisk

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The Most Creative Sauce!

Flyin' Hawaiian

‍Alexander Everett, Joe, Jordan Page

Style: Fruity/Tropical

Yield: 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

• Pineapple juice (unsweetened): 5 ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons
• Teriyaki sauce: 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tablespoon 
• Ketchup: 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tablespoon 
• Garlic (minced): 18 cloves (approx. ¼ cup minced) 
• Dark brown sugar: 1 cup + 1 ½ tablespoons 
• Ground ginger: 3 tablespoons + 1 ¼ teaspoons 
• Cayenne pepper powder: 1 tablespoon 

Items/Equipment Needed: Saucepan/Stock Pot, Mixing Spoon/Spatula, Measuring Cups/Spoons, Stove/Heat Source

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Caps Crave

‍Thomas, Noah, and Jana. 

Style: Kansas City Style (Sweet & Thick)

Yield: 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

• 5 1/3 cups Honey
• 2 cups Butter
• 1 cup Lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Lemon zest
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup mild chili sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 2/3 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 2/3 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp salt

Items/Equipment Needed: Saucepan/Stock Pot, Whisk, Mixing Spoon/Spatula, Measuring Cups/Spoons, Stove/Heat Source

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Pyro Pom

‍Savannah Howard, Jonah Sumpter, Samuel Freeman.

Style: Fruity/Tropical

Yield: 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

• 12 Cups Pom Juice
• 1 cup Agave syrup
• 3/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups of water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp paprika

Items/Equipment Needed: Saucepan/Stock Pot, Mixing Spoon/Spatula, Measuring Cups/Spoons, Stove/Heat Source, Fine Mesh Strainer

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Glaze of Glory

‍Whitt English, Crag Ruffin

Style: Carolina Gold

Yield: 1 Gallon

Ingredients:

• 6 Cups Bojangles Honey Mustard
• 1 Cup Peppered Horseradish
• 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Cups Brown Sugar (Packed)
• ½ Cup Molasses
• 1 Cup Apple Juice 
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce 
• 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 
• 1/4 cup Smoked Paprika 
• 3 tbsp Garlic Powder 
• 3 tbsp Onion Powder 
• 2 tbsp Coarse Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper (Optional, if you want "back-of-the-throat" heat to match the "front-of-the-nose" horseradish heat)

Items/Equipment Needed: Stove/Heat Source

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Caribbean Sunset (Caps Kraze)

‍Ayden Wright, Angel Epitacio, Bella Alicea, Grace Alvarez, LleaTerro Monterroy, Keyisha Petit

Style: Mango Habanero

Yield: 1 Cup

• 1 Mexican mango
• 2 habanero peppers
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili flake
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• ¼ cup water 

Items/Equipment Needed: Saucepan/Stock Pot, Whisk, Mixing Spoon/Spatula, Blender/Immersion Blender, Fine Mesh Strainer