Anyone can create delicious homemade hot barbeque recipes once they know the basic ingredients. The main ingredient is of course some type of tomato base.

You can use, tomato sauce, a combination of tomato paste and tomatoes, a combination of tomato paste and either tomato juice of V-8 juice, and ketchup. Then everyone uses ingredients such as garlic, mustard, and onions. The other items that enhance the flavor of your barbeque sauce are items such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, olive oil, liquid smoke, and Tabasco sauce.

Spices that are preferred include garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. These are just a few of the ingredients you will see when you read a barbeque sauce recipe.

To make hot barbeque recipes you can begin with an ordinary store bought brand of barbeque sauce like Heinz or Hunts. Pour the entire bottle of sauce into a medium saucepan. Add items such as jalapeno peppers, Tabasco sauce, and cayenne pepper or chili powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Now, you can use this sauce to baste your favorite meat before baking, grilling, or broiling.

Another hot barbeque recipe that you are sure to enjoy needs the following ingredients, 1 large chopped onion, 3 chopped and de-seeded jalapeno peppers, ? cup of ketchup, ? cup of water, ? cup of vinegar, ? cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or honey, 1 tablespoon of mustard, 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke, ? teaspoon of cayenne powder, salt and pepper to taste.

In a medium saucepan mix together all ingredients until well blended and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use on all of your favorite meats before barbequing to give them that hot spicy flavor you crave.

Hans is author of Steaks, Seafood and Barbeque guide and the Grill and Barbeque section of Patio Furniture Ideas