Competiton BBQ - Taking the first step
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travelerjp98
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HAHA! NICE! So happy for you!
reefraff
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First attempt is in the pot. I did add a little minced garlic extra and a dash (don't tell the wife) of red pepper just to help bring out a little more tang. Once it's done I might add some pepper to part of it.
I am wondering if molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestershire would work.
I am wondering if molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestershire would work.
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3417958
First attempt is in the pot. I did add a little minced garlic extra and a dash (don't tell the wife) of red pepper just to help bring out a little more tang. Once it's done I might add some pepper to part of it.
I am wondering if molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestershire would work.
I would have used molasses instead of the brown sugar if I had any in the house when I made it.. The worcestershire gave it a nice tang though, so I will keep using it.
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3417958
First attempt is in the pot. I did add a little minced garlic extra and a dash (don't tell the wife) of red pepper just to help bring out a little more tang. Once it's done I might add some pepper to part of it.
I am wondering if molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestershire would work.
I would have used molasses instead of the brown sugar if I had any in the house when I made it.. The worcestershire gave it a nice tang though, so I will keep using it.
reefraff
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418056
I would have used molasses instead of the brown sugar if I had any in the house when I made it.. The worcestershire gave it a nice tang though, so I will keep using it.
Yeah, I am sure there is probably another way to achieve the tang but I am too lazy to try to figure that out LOL! Sauce came out great. Now I gots to burn me some animal flesh so I can really test drive the stuff.
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418056
I would have used molasses instead of the brown sugar if I had any in the house when I made it.. The worcestershire gave it a nice tang though, so I will keep using it.
Yeah, I am sure there is probably another way to achieve the tang but I am too lazy to try to figure that out LOL! Sauce came out great. Now I gots to burn me some animal flesh so I can really test drive the stuff.
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418112
Yeah, I am sure there is probably another way to achieve the tang but I am too lazy to try to figure that out LOL! Sauce came out great. Now I gots to burn me some animal flesh so I can really test drive the stuff.
Excellent! If you want more tang, go with more vinegar or lemon juice. When I originally started playing around with a root beer based sauce I didnt use any lemon at all but have found that you dont really notice the taste of the lemon if its there, but if its not you can definitely tell that something is missing. The sauce is plain awesome on ribs, especially if you give them a rub down with a nice sweetspicy rub first. I've used a similar sauce on pork shoulder as well and it was really good. Not sure how well it'll do on brisket since I havent made one in a while. Whole briskets are pretty hard to find around here without going to a regular butcher and ordering it. All I can usually find are the flat cut ones that are great for braising but not so good for BBQ.
Just heard from my wife that we've got a bunch of friends coming over for the JetsPats game in a few weeks. I could care less about the football but it'll give me an excuse to fire up the new smoker we won!
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418112
Yeah, I am sure there is probably another way to achieve the tang but I am too lazy to try to figure that out LOL! Sauce came out great. Now I gots to burn me some animal flesh so I can really test drive the stuff.
Excellent! If you want more tang, go with more vinegar or lemon juice. When I originally started playing around with a root beer based sauce I didnt use any lemon at all but have found that you dont really notice the taste of the lemon if its there, but if its not you can definitely tell that something is missing. The sauce is plain awesome on ribs, especially if you give them a rub down with a nice sweetspicy rub first. I've used a similar sauce on pork shoulder as well and it was really good. Not sure how well it'll do on brisket since I havent made one in a while. Whole briskets are pretty hard to find around here without going to a regular butcher and ordering it. All I can usually find are the flat cut ones that are great for braising but not so good for BBQ.
Just heard from my wife that we've got a bunch of friends coming over for the JetsPats game in a few weeks. I could care less about the football but it'll give me an excuse to fire up the new smoker we won!
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418204
Going to try the sauce on some chicken tonight.
How'd it turn out? I was at my local supermarket yesterday and they had racks of beef ribs on sale. Picked up a couple and will be trying them out this weekend.
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/387899/competiton-bbq-taking-the-first-step/20#post_3418204
Going to try the sauce on some chicken tonight.
How'd it turn out? I was at my local supermarket yesterday and they had racks of beef ribs on sale. Picked up a couple and will be trying them out this weekend.