| Barbecue sauce recipes abound and vary in different | | | | - To thicken your sauce, prepare it ahead of time |
| parts of the world. Nonetheless, we may all be in | | | | and leave in the fridge overnight. |
| agreement that the barbecue sauce can make or | | | | - The ingredients mentioned above are for traditional |
| break your barbecue. If you are an enthusiastic | | | | sauces. If you want to try something new and be a |
| newbie or you are already tired of making the same | | | | little bit more adventurous, here is an idea - make |
| sauce recipe for your usual family and friends' | | | | use of Asian-inspired sauces. How? Make your own |
| gathering, here are some ways that can help you | | | | teriyaki barbecue sauce recipe; just mix soy sauce, |
| start making your own awesome recipe: | | | | mirin or Japanese rice wine (sake), ginger, cider |
| - All barbecue sauce start with a base; this usually | | | | vinegar, and sugar. You can also experiment with |
| consists of mustard, tomato, or vinegar. You can also | | | | Indian or Thai recipes, and use curry powder to |
| use a white sauce as an alternative; but this is usually | | | | make your barbecue more flavorful. Another |
| considered a wild card for barbecue sauce recipes. | | | | alternative is to make a peanut barbecue sauce |
| Thick or thin, tomato-based sauces are the most | | | | recipe. |
| commonly used. You can create sweet or spicy | | | | - You can also add a teaspoon or two of coffee |
| sauces from this base. | | | | grounds to your sauce, to bring out the flavor of the |
| - To make your own unique barbecue sauce recipe, | | | | meat. |
| you have to pick a flavor that would stand out. Be it | | | | - If you are planning to coat the meat with the |
| sweet, sour, or spicy; you have to decide what you | | | | sauce, do not do it right after getting the meat out |
| like best and go from there. You have to find the | | | | of the smoker grill. Let the meat rest for about 20 to |
| right balance but do not try to infuse these flavors all | | | | 30 minutes first. |
| at once. You have to pick one that would take | | | | - Here is a sample of a recipe to get you started. |
| center stage. | | | | Vinegar serves as the base for this recipe. Mix these |
| - To make your barbecue sauce recipe sweet, you | | | | ingredients in a bowl: cider vinegar, red pepper, salt, |
| can make use of fruit juices or preserves, honey, | | | | ground black pepper, and brown sugar. Estimate the |
| brown sugar, or molasses. To counter it with a sour | | | | quantity of each of these ingredients, and adjust |
| taste, make use of lemon or lime juice, mustard, | | | | according to your preference. Simmer this mixture |
| vinegar or Worcestershire sauce. Of course, throw in | | | | over low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes. Making |
| seasonings but do not overdo it. An important thing | | | | your own sauce recipe provides you with lots of |
| to remember here is to know what flavor you want | | | | opportunities for experimentation. What is a barbecue |
| before you mix. You can make use of spices, | | | | without its sauce, right? It will be even better, if you |
| cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and many others. | | | | have a homemade barbecue sauce recipe. Who |
| - If you want to spice up your barbecue sauce | | | | knows, what you have discovered will stick and will |
| recipe, use cayenne or black pepper, chili powder, | | | | later be passed down in your family from generation |
| paprika or jalapeno peppers. | | | | to generation. |