Monday, July 13, 2009

Garlic Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons orange or lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Brush on chicken or meat during last 15 minutes of grilling.
Makes about 3 1/2 cups


Saturday, July 11, 2009

Caribbean Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 3 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup black rum
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 dash chili sauce
Directions:

  1. Place vegetable oil, bacon, and onion in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Cook until bacon is evenly brown and onion is tender.
  2. Stir tomato sauce and rum into the skillet with bacon and onion, and reduce heat. Simmer about 2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice, brown sugar, and chili sauce. Continue to simmer about 8 minutes.




Friday, July 10, 2009

Famous Dave's Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices hickory smoked bacon (thick cut strips)
  • 1/3 cup chopped vidalia onion or other sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup peach schnapps
  • 1/2 cup baking raisins
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup aged alessi balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet apple
  • 1/4 cup frozen tangerine juice concentrate
  • 1/4 cup frozen pineapple concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 1/4 cups dark corn syrup
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup worcestirshire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon maggi seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh course ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Directions:

  1. Fry bacon in a large saucepan until crisp.
  2. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
  3. Use the bacon for another purpose.
  4. Fry the onions in the reserve drippings on medium high heat until caramelized or dark golden brown.
  5. Don't burn.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low.
  7. Deglaze the saucepan with water.
  8. Stir in the Peach Schnapps, raisins, jalapeño and garlic.
  9. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the mixture is of a syrupy consistency, stirring occasionally.
  10. Remove from heat and place the mixture in a blender with Balsamic vinegar, apple, tangerine juice concentrate, pineapple juice concentrate, molasses, apple cider vinegar, lemon and lime juice.
  11. Process until puréed and return to the saucepan.
  12. Add corn syrup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, Maggi seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and cayenne.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Bring to a low boil, under medium heat, stirring frequently.
  15. Reduce heat to low.
  16. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  17. Remove from heat.
  18. Stir in Kahlúa and liquid smoke.
  19. Store, covered, in refrigerator.




Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Georgia Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
Directions:

Combine the vinegar, mustard, black pepper, red pepper, salt, white sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato paste until well blended. Allow to cool.



Sunday, July 5, 2009

Raspberry Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and store in a glass container in the refrigerator. A great sauce for mild sausages, poultry and white fish.