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BBQ Sauce

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Backyard BBQ always tastes better when you use a zesty BBQ sauce. In case you haven't noticed barbecue sauce is bigger than ever. Some are brown, some are yellow, some are white. Some are sweet, some are tangy, some are spicy. It's all a matter of your personal taste. The ingredients of regional barbecue sauces vary as you move across the country. Travel 100 miles and the ingredients change.

Barbecue sauce has been around since the late 1700's. Back then, it was pretty much just vinegar. It was something you dipped the meat in before you ate it.

Sugar-based sauces can burn. To avoid this pre-cook the meat on the grill then brush frequently with sauce during the last 10 to 15 minutes. Tomatoes can burn also and leave a bitter taste, so be careful if your sauce has tomatoes in it. Whenever possible use fresh ingredients in your sauce. That pretty much holds true for everything you cook.

Basic BBQ Sauce

Basic BBQ Sauce #1: onions, peppers, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar

Basic BBQ Sauce #2: catsup, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion, vinegar, pepper, water

Basic BBQ Sauce #3: sugar, pepper, curry powder, lemon rind, catsup, salt, Worchestireshire Sauce, water

Basic BBQ Sauce #4: tomatoes, red pepper, onions, sugar, salt, vinegar, applesauce, cinnamon, cloves, ginger

BBQ Sauce with Maple Syrup: maple syrup, cider vinegar, chopped onion, worcestershire, salt, pepper, mustard, chili sauce

BBQ Sauce for Chicken: two different recipes

BBQ Sauce for Pork: honey, dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic

Smokey BBQ Sauce: ketchup, water, brown sugar, white vinegar, celery seed, liquid smoke, red pepper sauce

BBQ Sauce for Lamb: tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worchestershire sauce, celery salt, brown sugar, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, chili powder

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