BBQ Sauce – What Style Do You Prefer?
BBQ Sauce – What Style Do You Prefer?BBQ sauces have regional characteristics. Kansas City-style sauce is the most common in the US. is generally a basic mixture of tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. North Carolina’s barbecue sauce, traditionally is vinegar-based clear in Eastern North Carolina and red in the West. White barbecue sauce is made with mayonnaise, cider vinegar and black pepper is big in Alabama, where folks mostly have it with chicken. In Texas, beer and chilies are key ingredients. In Tennessee they enjoy a little hot pepper sauce in their sauce and in New Mexico they sometimes may have coffee as an ingredient. Mustard is the key ingredient in the sauces of South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi. You can purchase many of these different sauces at www.InsaneChicken.com or you could try making them yourself with the following recipes.Regional BBQ Sauce RecipesTennesee BBQ SauceIngredients1 cup brown sugar, packed1 1/2 teaspoon onion salt1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepperDash of garlic2 cup vinegar1 cup bottled barbecue sauce1/2 cup catsup2 tablespoon. Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon Busha Browne Hot Pepper SauceDirectionsIn saucepan, stir together brown sugar, onion, salt, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Combine vinegar, barbecue sauce, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, and bottled hot pepper sauce. Stir vinegar mixture into dry ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool. Store covered in refrigerator.Texas BBQ SauceIngredients1 cup tomato ketchup1/2 cup cider vinegar1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon chili powder1/8 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups water3 stalks celery, chopped3 bay leaves1 clove garlic2 tablespoon onion, chopped4 tablespoons butter4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon paprikadash black pepperDirectionsCombine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.Alabama White BBQ Sauce RecipeIngredients1 quart mayonnaise3/4 quart apple cider vinegar1/2 cup corn syrup1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepperPrepared horseradishLemon juiceSalt and freshly ground black pepperDirectionsPlace all ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. (It may be necessary to do this in 2 batches; just add 1/2 of each ingredient and then repeat.) Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined and mixture is smooth. Pour sauce into a large bowl. Use when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. This sauce is also great for dipping; set some sauce aside for passing at the table. New Mexico’s BBQ SauceIngredients1/3 cup Dark Karo Syrup1/3 cup Strong coffee1/4 cup Ketchup1/4 cup Cider vinegar1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce1 tablespoon Corn Oil6 teaspoons Chili powder2 teaspoons Dry Mustard1/2 teaspoon Salt1/2 teaspoon Scorned Woman Hot SauceDirectionsMix well and allow flavors to blend for one hour or moreThese are just a small selection of goumet bbq sauces that are enjoyed around the country. So what BBQ Sauce style do you prefer?
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Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog. Check out the large selection of bbq sauces on www.InsaneChicken.com. Visit their website at: http://www.insanechicken.com
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