| It is Barbecue season again, and it is time to dig out | | | | right away with hot soapy water, including your |
| those great barbecue sauce for chicken recipes! You | | | | hands. There are many bacteria's that can make us |
| don't have to buy bottled sauce when you can easily | | | | sick on raw poultry. |
| make your own at home, and I think it tastes much | | | | Make sure to thaw chicken in the fridge rather than |
| better. Here is a great Barbecue Sauce for Chicken, | | | | on the counter, especially in the hot weather. |
| but it can be used for all other meats as well. | | | | Once the pink has gone from inside the chicken, then |
| Ingredients: | | | | you know it is done, but you can use a meat |
| 1 cup of ketchup (your favorite brand) | | | | thermometer if you are not sure. |
| 1 tablespoon of lemon juice | | | | If you prefer vinegar based barbecue sauce.. then try |
| 3 tablespoons of honeydash or two of hot pepper | | | | this quick one. |
| sauce (adjust this to your taste) | | | | 1 cup cider vinegar |
| Mix the ingredients together and brush on your | | | | 1 tablespoon salt |
| chicken or other meat in the last 10 minutes of | | | | 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| broiling or barbecuing. You can use this as a marinade | | | | 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| as well, but make sure to discard the sauce after | | | | 1 tablespoon brown sugar |
| use. | | | | In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, cayenne |
| As always, you want to make sure with chicken that | | | | pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and brown sugar. |
| you handle it properly. If you had raw chicken on | | | | Mix well This makes a great barbecue sauce for |
| your cutting board or counter, make sure to wash | | | | chicken as well. |