Culinary Adventures

Getting into the kitchen and baking or cooking is type of therapy for me . If your in a good mood, it brings it out more, if your in a grumpy mood get out the mixing bowl and make some fresh homemade bread and knead your frustrations away! I call this culinary adventures because creating in the kitchen is an adventure, and tasting good food can take you all over the world or back to grandma's kitchen.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Back Yard BBq Sauce

     It is summertime, so that means it's grilling time too! I created this recipe one day when I was looking for a gooey, sticky, want to eat more, lip smacking BBQ sauce for ribs. It is really great on Ribs, Chicken, & Pork chops. I have not tried it for wings, but I would add some extra ground cayenne, to give it more of a kick. Let me know if you try it and tell me what you think, or adjustments you made. Enjoy!

Back Yard BBQ Sauce

2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
splash of vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1 tbsp. each: chili powder,onion powder,garlic powder
1 tsp. each: mesquite seasoning (McCormick's), ground red pepper (cayenne), paprika,cumin

Combine all of the above into a large sauce pan, bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. pour into a jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator, or use right away.

*  by now you should know I modify everything, don't measure, and taste and add a bit of this and that, start out as directed, sometimes I add more honey,chili powder and garlic. adjust to your liking. After all isn't that what cooking is all about?!