Archive for February, 2008

Chicken on the BBQ

Auto Date Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Chicken

Chicken is a meat that will absorb flavor and smoke easily. Unfortunately it is also easy to overcook and dry out. The dark meat (legs, thighs) contain more fat which bastes the meat while cooking, adding moisture.

Always buy fresh chicken, the USDA states “The term ‘fresh’ may only be placed on raw poultry that has never been below 26

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Hot Barbeque Recipes

Auto Date Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Anyone can create delicious homemade hot barbeque recipes once they know the basic ingredients. The main ingredient is of course some type of tomato base.

You can use, tomato sauce, a combination of tomato paste and tomatoes, a combination of tomato paste and either tomato juice of V-8 juice, and ketchup. Then everyone uses ingredients such as garlic, mustard, and onions. The other items that enhance the flavor of your barbeque sauce are items such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, olive oil, liquid smoke, and Tabasco sauce.

Spices that are preferred include garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. These are just a few of the ingredients you will see when you read a barbeque sauce recipe.

To make hot barbeque recipes you can begin with an ordinary store bought brand of barbeque sauce like Heinz or Hunts. Pour the entire bottle of sauce into a medium saucepan. Add items such as jalapeno peppers, Tabasco sauce, and cayenne pepper or chili powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Now, you can use this sauce to baste your favorite meat before baking, grilling, or broiling.

Another hot barbeque recipe that you are sure to enjoy needs the following ingredients, 1 large chopped onion, 3 chopped and de-seeded jalapeno peppers,

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BBQ Sauce - Bring Out the Sweetness Baby!

Auto Date Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

BBQ sauce is generally a basic mixture of tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Tomatoes used can be in various forms such as tomato sauce, paste, puree and even ketchup. Sugar adds sweetness to the barbecue sauce and can either be corn syrup, honey or molasses. The addition of vinegar, on the other hand, lends a sour flavor to the bbq sauce and can be in the form of beer, white or flavored vinegar, wine or citrus juices. In general, bbq sauces can be used throughout the barbecue process from preparation to cooking. However, be careful with sugar based bbq sauces when cooking as they can easily burn while cooking and ruin the flavor of the meat.

The combination of these three ingredients makes up the basic recipe of almost all bbq sauces. However, variations based on tastes and personal preferences often lend a hand in the creation of a unique bbq sauce. On the whole, most people will have their own special barbecue sauce although there are still many who search for their ideal barbecue sauce in stores.

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