Rudimentary Recipes for Barbeque Sauce

Recipes for Barbeque Sauce!

If you are to think, where in the world did barbeque originated. We’ll folks there are stories out there that relates to how our favorite barbeque came about,but most etymologists ultimately believe that it is derived from the word “barabicu” which means ”sacred fire pit”. Cool eh. But I prefer the BAR, BEER and Cues Story. Now let’s not get anymore into “how it came all about stuff” now the “Sauce” And dont ask me who is the genius behind the sacred barbeque sauce or where it first originated or which tribe who first came up with using a barbeque sauce because i honestly dont know. Google it folks.

On a serious note though, Barbeque sauce, however you want to spell it, is the single most important ingridient which breathes life to the barbeque we all love. Coz however you want to put it, i personally, will not eat a barbeque that is not marinated or prepared with some kind of sauce, even if you bet me a thousand bucks. What are the odds of that.

Types of BBQ Sauce

There are several types of Barbeque sauce out there. They vary in consistency. Some are very thin in consistency, for instance the NOrth Carolina Sauce,while others,like the Kansas City Barbeque sauce, has a very thick and sticky consistency. Different recipes also varies in the base used in making the sauce, traditionally, people use vinegar,tomato paste, and mustard.

They also vary geographically. (i’ll have them detailed on the next post)

BBQ sauce can be used before, during, and after cooking the meat. The only caution is to avoid using barbecue sauce that contains tomatoes or a lot of sugar during the cooking process. These ingredients burn too easily and can affect the taste of your meat.

They are also different depending on how they are used for a particular purpose. Mopping sauce also known as basting sauce is used to “mop” the barbecue while the food is turned. It is most oftenly confused with barbeque sauce or the dipping sauce. Dry rubs on the other hand are used to coat the meat and adds a flavorful crust to the meat. The mop sauce containing a lot of flavor, is thin enough to leave a thin layer on the surface of the meat that then is able to soak in as the meat continues to cook.

Recipes for Barbeque Sauce

Here are three basic recipes for barbeque sauce that you can start with and prepare at home- one for every base aforementioned above.

Try them out and add different spices and sweeteners that suits your taste.

Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4    cup white vinegar

1/4    cup brown sugar

1/2    teaspoon cayenne pepper

1       tablespoon salt

1       tablespoon black pepper

1       tablespoon of red pepper flakes

1       tablespoon of hot sauce

Add spices which suits your taste. A little bit of heat will not hurt.

Directions

1. In a small bowl, pour in the cider vinegar and white vinegar

2. Then add the brown suger

3. Then the salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, red pepper flakes and hot sauce to give it a bite       or sting.

4. Mix well and allow ingredients to mesh for about 4 to 8 hours before using.

This is best as a finishing sauce for pulled pork. As you can see, it’s more of a Carolina type of sauce. So it’s a great recip. What else can I say.

Tomato-Based BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

2    quarts tomato ketchup

2    cups of apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/8 cup salt

2    tablespoons of garlic powder

1    tablespoon of celery seeds

1    tablespoon of chili powder

1    tablespoon of cayenne pepper

1    cup of water

Directions

1. In an appropriate size of bowl, pour 2 quarts of tomato ketchup.

2. Add two cups of apple cider vinegar

3. Then add half cup of brown sugar to counter the cider vinegar, you would want to stir it

as you are adding each ingridient

4. Then the salt, garlic powder, celery seeds (which adds freshness to the sauce),

then, the chili powder and cayenne pepper to make it a hotter sauce.

5. Then add a cup of water.

6. As you have now blended all the spices, allow it to simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Mustard-Based BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

2    tbsp of butter

1    tbsp of brown mustard seeds

1/2 cup yellow mustard

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white vinegar

1    tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1    tsp of cayenne pepper

1    tsp of salt

1    tsp of black pepper

Directions

1. Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of butter. Then add and saute the mustard seeds.

2. Whisk it until it’s just about the right texture.

3. Then start adding each ingridient ask you whisk it (brown sugar, white vinegar, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper)

4. Add half cup of water and let it simmer in the pan for 5 minutes. Sauces made from mustard are perfect for smoked pork.

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