Basic Mustard BBQ Sauce

It is getting to be the season of outdoor cooking around here. I love BBQ. Of course, you can do it in the oven, on a grill, in a smoker..but no matter where you cook it..it's the sauce that makes it great. I like bottled sauces. I always try to buy some of the non standard and not so well know names. One of my favorites is Sweet Baby Ray's. I also like to make my own. As with everything you cook, it's a matter of personal taste. Don't be afraid to be daring. If unsure, only make a little the first time.

NEED:
1 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cayenne
Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on low for at least thirty minutes. This is great for southern pork style barbecue

Enjoy!

Basic Vinegar BBQ Sauce

NEED:

1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup hot water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Stir the brown sugar into the hot water. Continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and heat on low for a few minutes. This perfect to coat pulled pork, but don't add so much that it gets soupy.

Enjoy!

Basic Tomato BBQ Sauce

NEED:

1 regular can of tomato sauce
1 can of tomato paste
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons onion, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne
fresh ground pepper to taste
Cook the garlic and onion until it's soft, and then add all the rest of the ingredients. Simmer on low for 20-30 minutes. Keep stirring it often so it doesn't burn, then refrigerate for a few days before you use it. This allows the flavors to blend and mellow.

Enjoy!

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

NEED:

1/4 cup Wild Turkey Bourbon
2 cups ketchup
1 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Pineapple juice
3 teaspoon Molasses
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Salt

Mix all ingredients and simmer on stove until bbq sauce thickens.

Enjoy!