Sweet and sour barbecue sauces have been popular in Chinese Cuisine for years but it has gained a lot of popularity in American Cuisine the past several years.  It might seem difficult to make this type of sauce but it is actually easy.  Here is a recipe that you will want to keep on hand for a quick and easy Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce that you will find yourself reaching for time and time again.

Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce Recipe

1/3 cup vinegar
3-4 tablespoons brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like the sauce)
1 1/2 tablespoons catsup
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed … Continue Reading

One of the best things around to slow cook on the grill and smoker are spare ribs.  Pork spare ribs are so juicy and delicious when cooked the right way.  Slow cooking them on the stove works great too and especially if the weather is terrible. Patience is a virtue when it comes to ribs.

Here is an easy recipe for a Spare Ribs BBQ Sauce Recipe that you can cook on the stove if you don’t want to smoke or grill them.

3 1/2 to 4 lbs. pork spareribs, uncooked
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of soy sauce
3 tablespoons … Continue Reading

When it comes to barbeque sauces, trying new tastes and flavors of sauce is the best part of barbequing.  Die hard BBQ fans loves to see what taste mixes well with the different meats and enjoy tweaking different recipes to find the perfect blend of spices and flavors.

This homemade raspberry chipotle barbecue sauce is great on a few racks of your favorite style ribs or brush some chicken in the barbecue sauce and grill the chicken until done. If you like your barbecue sauce with more of a hot kick, you can increase the chipotle chili peppers according to your … Continue Reading

Here is a nice twist on a delicious favorite BBQ sauce.  This barbecue sauce is great on grilled chicken or try making some homemade chicken skewers or kabobs using this Peanut-Red Chile Barbecue Sauce Recipe. Once you have made the barbecue sauce you will want to baste your chicken in the sauce before grilling and during the grilling process. It can also be used as a chicken marinade and bake your chicken in your home oven until done.

Peanut-Red Chile BBQ Sauce Recipe

1 tablespoon canola oil (or use vegetable oil)
3″ long piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped into small … Continue Reading

There is a big difference in the flavor of apple cider vinegar based BBQ sauce from the South and a traditional sweet tomato based BBQ sauce from the Midwest.  Many people have definite opinions on what Barbeque Sauce is better and tell you too.  Both are very popular in kitchen to make, but what we see on the grocery shelves is different. That is why so many people today are turning to their old tried and true, time tested recipes for great BBQ sauces.

Apple cider is a great addition to a sauce to offset the sweetness a bit.  Here is … Continue Reading

Hal’s Grubsteak was a restaurant located in Yuba City, California that has since closed. The restaurant was very well-known to locals as having the best BBQ sauce in town. During its hay-day it was the “in” place to grab a bite for lunch or dinner.  Their BBQ Sauce is a bit different that your typical recipe and it still quite a coveted flavor.

Since the restaurant is closed, maybe someone has the exact recipe out there, but if you are looking for a copycat replacement recipe give ours a try.

Hal’s Grubsteak Copycat BBQ Sauce Recipe

1 large can of peaches with juice
2 … Continue Reading

There is a lot of conversation regarding the proper way to make the Eastern Carolina BBQ sauce that has been around since …well, who knows. What is known is that people are very particular in how it is made and the proper way to use it on your meats. Most insist that it is not a BBQ sauce as in something that you would cook your meats with, but rather a meat flavor enhancer.
The meat should speak for itself.

However you enjoy cooking your meats, be it grilling, smoking or BBQing them, you can use a great … Continue Reading

For game day, simple and easy is usually a requirement for the food selection of the day and when it comes to feeding a crowd, it can be a challenge to find easy to prepare appetizers.  One great solution are meatballs that are slow cooked in bbq sauce and the easiest way to slow cook your meatballs is by using a crock pot.  They come out so amazingly moist and tender, you will want to make this recipe over and over.

There are many recipes out there but today we thought we would share a few of the easy ones with … Continue Reading

Wet mop basting sauce is primarily used when making pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.  Slow roasting and smoking of your favorite cut of pork roast will yield you wonderful flavor in your meat and you sandwiches over all.

Here is a basic recipe that you can follow and adjust for flavor as you like.

Wet Mop Basting Sauce Recipe

1 cup vinegar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon salt

In a medium sized mixing bowl combine together all of the above ingredients in the order they are given in the recipe. You want to stir … Continue Reading

Sweet Bourbon BBQ Sauce has been around for decades and has quickly become a favorite sauce for millions of grillers around the world. This sauce is fantastic on chicken or ribs and makes a delicious sauce for your favorite meats.

You can easily make your own Sweet Bourbon BBQ Sauce at home when you follow the recipe given below.

3 lean strips of bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup of bourbon
1/4 cup of vinegar (apple cider or red vinegar)
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
15 oz. can of tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup … Continue Reading

Ingredients:

• 1 cup prepared yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• ground black pepper to taste

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup blackberry preserves
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

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Ingredients:

• 1 gallon white vinegar
• 1 1/3 cups cayenne pepper
• 1 1/8 cups ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup mustard powder
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 lemons
• 2 (10 fluid ounce) bottles Worcestershire sauce

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• 8 cups ketchup
• 6 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup Jack Daniels whiskey
• 2 tablespoons liquid hickory smoke flavoring

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• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1/4 cup gin
• 2 dashes liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded
• 1/4 cup honey

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• 2 oz. soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. powdered ginger
• 2 tbs. dried minced onion
• 1/2 cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon

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• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 pounds baby back pork ribs
• 1 cup barbeque sauce

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• 1 (28 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup prepared mustard
• 3 tablespoons barbeque seasoning
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

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• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

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Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups ketchup
• 3/4 cup water or beer
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste
• 4 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoon onion powder or dried chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste
• Salt and black pepper to taste

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup beer
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) Jack Daniels whiskey
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Ingredients:

• 3 habanero peppers
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce

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