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    Home » Recipes » Canadian Recipes

    Copycat St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    Published on July 14, 2022 - Updated on January 7, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 2 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    St-Hubert BBQ Sauce
    This Canadian Copycat BBQ Sauce recipe from St-Hubert is one of the best sauces I have ever used to baste my chicken on the grill. A must try!
     
    St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    Now who doesn't like a good BBQ Sauce? With prices these days it's probably wiser and cheaper to make your own. This copycat St-Hubert BBQ Sauce recipe is a keeper for sure.

    st hubert bbq sauce seasoning

    For us Americans, St-Hubert is one of the largest Canadian owned restaurant chains with over 126 locations, mostly on the East Coast. They are best known for their Rotisserie Chicken.

    St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    If you like to baste your chicken with BBQ Sauce, you really must try this BBQ Sauce from St-Hubert. It is really one of the best chicken BBQ sauces out there. Don't believe me, try it!

    chicken breasts basted in bbq sauce

    While this Copycat BBQ Sauce can be used with just about anything you would use BBQ Sauce with, I especially like this St-Hubert BBQ Sauce to baste my chicken when I am grilling. Just the way they do it at St-Hubert.

    chicken breast basted in copycat St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    💭 Recipe Tip

    If you are going to use the BBQ sauce to baste your chicken, you should only baste the chicken in the final 10 minutes of the cook. The main reason for this is that you don't want the sugar in the sauce to burn among other things.

    chicken breast basted in St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    💭 Ingredient Substitution

    You can use whatever hot sauce you have on hand instead of the Tabasco Sauce. I list Tabasco as that is probably the most common hot sauce most have but you can easily substitute it for something like Frank's RedHot Sauce.

    frank's redhot original hot sauce

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    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Copycat BBQ Sauce recipe from St-Hubert (see recipe card for quantities): Water, Tomato Juice, Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor, Paprika, White Sugar, Salt, Dried Basil, Dried Parsley Flakes, Poultry Seasoning, Ground Thyme, Ground Ginger, Ground Dry Mustard, Onion Powder, Bay Leaf, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Fresh Lemon Juice, Cornstarch and Vegetable Oil.

    🥣 How to make St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    In a large saucepan, whisk in the water and tomato juice.
    Add the better than bouillon (or bouillon cube), paprika, sugar, salt, basil, parsley, poultry seasoning, thyme, ginger, mustard, onion powder, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice.
    In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until the sauce slightly thickens. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools down.
    Once the BBQ sauce has thickened and cooled, whisk in the oil.

    St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    Copycat St-Hubert BBQ Sauce

    This Canadian Copycat BBQ Sauce recipe from St-Hubert is one of the best sauces I have ever used to baste my chicken on the grill. A must try!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Cooling Time 5 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Condiments, Sauces & Dry Rubs
    Cuisine Canadian
    Servings 10
    Calories 15 kcal

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Bowl for Mixing

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 Cups Water
    • ¼ cup Tomato Juice
    • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor, or 1 chicken bouillon cube
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika
    • 1 tablespoon White Sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Dried Basil
    • ¼ teaspoon Dried Parsley Flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Dry Mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Tabasco Sauce, or to taste
    • 2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
    • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon Water
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large saucepan, whisk in the water and tomato juice.
    • Add the better than bouillon (or bouillon cube), paprika, sugar, salt, basil, parsley, poultry seasoning, thyme, ginger, mustard, onion powder, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
    • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice.
    • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes or until the sauce slightly thickens. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools down.
    • Once the BBQ sauce has thickened and cooled, whisk in the oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 0.03mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    2 Comments

    1. Monica

      July 23, 2022 at 7:46 am

      This sauce is just great. Loved it. I used it on my chicken but not on the BBQ so used it in my oven. Turned out perfectly. Very tasty.

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    2. Claire

      September 14, 2022 at 6:02 pm

      This BBQ sauce is very tasty. I used it on my chicken on the BBQ and my family just loved it. It sure was 100% better than any store bought one. Will keep on making this recipe from now on.

      Reply

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