Monday, 31 October 2011
All the BBQ Sauce Recipes That You'll Need
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The success of your barbecue depends on people, weather, and food. These are basics that every barbecue enthusiast knows already. However, a good sauce can surely make a difference between an okay BBQ and a great BBQ. Therefore, I have listed every BBQ sauce recipe you will ever need to make the most of your BBQ. Whether you have a simple beach BBQ or an exclusive BBQ, homemade sauces are the flavor of every BBQ event!The recipes below produce a complete sauce. However, don't be shy to add or remove any ingredients to your liking. Cooking equals experimenting.Tip: To perfect your homemade BBQ sauce, bottle it after cooling down and store it in the refrigerator for a couple of days to a couple of weeks to really let the flavors blend.Standard tomato BBQ sauce recipeThis BBQ sauce recipe is great for a nice and standard tomato BBQ sauce. The amounts used here will yield about 2 large cups.Ingredients· 1 bottle (40 oz) of tomato ketchup· 1 cup of brown sugar· 1 cup of apple cider· 1/2 cup of cider vinegar· 1/4 cup of molasses· 1 onion - finely chopped· 6 cloves of garlic - finely chopped· 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard· 2 tablespoons of olive oil· 1 teaspoon of ground cumin· 3/4 teaspoon of salt· 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes· 1/2 teaspoon of black pepperInstructionsHeat the olive oil in a sauce pan and add the onion, garlic, ground cumin and pepper flakes. Keep the fire high until the onions and garlic are soft, and then add the other ingredients. Heat until it boils, after which you should reduce the heat and simmer on low for 20 more minutes.Tip: tomato BBQ sauces should not be applied to the meat before or during cooking, because it will burn too easily. Just add it after the food has been cooked.Standard mustard BBQ sauce recipeThis BBQ sauce recipe is great when you are looking for a sharper taste to combine with plainer types of meat, such as pork. The amounts used here will yield about 2 cups.Ingredients· 1 cup of prepared yellow mustard· 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar· 1/3 cup of brown sugar· 2 tablespoons of butter· 1 teaspoon of cayenne· 1 tablespoon of lemon juice· 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauceInstructionsCombine all ingredients together in a sauce pan and slowly bring it to a boil, while stirring constantly (about 10 minutes). When it boils, reduce to a simmer for another 20 minutes while stirring occasionally.Standard honey BBQ sauce recipeThis bqq sauce recipe is great if you prefer a sweeter type of sauce. The amounts in this recipe will yield about 1 and a half cups of barbecue sauce.Ingredients· 3/4 cup of honey· 1/2 cup of ketchup· 1/4 cup of butter· 2 tablespoons of prepared yellow mustard· 2 tablespoons of brown sugar· 1 tablespoon of soy sauce· 1 tablespoon of vinegar· 1 clove of garlic - finely choppedInstructionsCombine all ingredients together in a sauce pan and slowly bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.Standard vinegar BBQ sauce recipeThis barbecue sauce recipe is great for a barbecue with pork meat. The recipe provided will yield about 2 cups of BBQ sauce3/2 cups of apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup of hot water
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of cayenne powder
1 tablespoon of paprika powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepperInstructionsLet the brown sugar dissolve into the hot water, while stirring. Add all other ingredients while heating slowly, stirring and heating for about 7 minutes, after which it is done.Now that you have all your favorite barbecue sauce recipes, it's time to start planning the next BBQ!