| There are basically three types of BBQ sauces. There | | | | One teaspoon of red pepper flakes |
| is a tomato based, vinegar base and mustard based. | | | | 2 teaspoon salt |
| Once you know that basics of each then you can | | | | 1 teaspoon black pepper |
| add or subtract ingredients from the recipe to meet | | | | Mix all of the ingredients together in a sauce pan and |
| your personal tastes. | | | | simmer for at least 10 minutes. |
| Tomato based BBQ sauces should contain the | | | | Mustard based BBQ sauces contain the following: |
| following ingredients. | | | | One half cup mustard (You can use yellow or spicy |
| One can of tomato sauce | | | | brown mustard) |
| Two tablespoons of cider vinegar | | | | One half cup of brown sugar |
| Two tablespoons dark brown sugar or molasses | | | | One quarter cup of vinegar |
| One tablespoon of garlic powder | | | | One teaspoon of salt |
| One tablespoon of onion powder | | | | One teaspoon of pepper |
| One tablespoon of mustard | | | | Mix all of the ingredients together in a sauce pan and |
| One teaspoon of salt | | | | simmer for thirty minutes. |
| One teaspoon of pepper | | | | After you have mastered these basic sauces then |
| Mix all of the ingredients together in a sauce pan and | | | | you can add ingredients to match your taste. You |
| simmer for twenty minutes. | | | | might want to use cayenne pepper to spice the |
| Vinegar based BBQ sauces should contain the | | | | sauce up or add a dash of liquid smoke. Other |
| following ingredients: | | | | ingredients you might try are honey, cumin, maple |
| One cup of cider vinegar | | | | syrup, different types of vinegar, and citrus. |
| One cup of water | | | | Barbeque sauces are a matter of personnel taste but |
| Two tablespoons dark brown sugar | | | | all are built on the above three bases. |