Category: Sauces & Rubs

Better BBQ Sauce Than Yours # 2

Red Wine Barbecue Sauce: Bobby Flay does it again. • 1 1/4 cups ketchup • 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder • 2 tablespoons honey • 2 tablespoons molasses • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar • 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard • 1 tablespoon paprika • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce…


Best-Ever Guacamole

2 ripe avocados 3 tomatoes 3 green onions 1 jalapeno (deseeded) 3 tablespoon chopped parsley 1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice 1/2 cup oil 1 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions 1. Dice tomatoes and drain in a colander for 5 minutes. Chop the jalapeno and the onions. I did this all in the food…


Better BBQ Sauce than Yours

2 cups ketchup 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup vinegar 1/8 cup yellow mustard 1 tbsp white horse radish 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground white pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp onion salt 1 tsp ground chipotle pepper 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp dried onion flakes Simmer together for…


Chipotle Maple BBQ Sauce

Makes about 4 cups This sauce has the sweetness of maple syrup and the spice of chipotle peppers. Jeff Approved. One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, diced 1 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice (…


Barbecue Rub for Baby Back Ribs

1 cup (packed) light brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons dry mustard 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper ( very spicy, good for Jeff, cut to 1 tablespoon if you dont love HOT ) 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper I used 1/2…


Szechuan Peanut Butter Sauce

This sauce is fabulous, it is traditionally served with boiled dumplings in restaurants, Now you can make it at home, I double this recipe and toss it with pasta. 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter 2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil 2 tablespoons light soya sauce 3 tablespoons cold water 1 teaspoon chili sauce…


HERB PESTO

HERB PESTO (I double and triple the recipes,) 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 large garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup…


Magic Dust

There’s a big shaker of Magic Dust next to the salt and pepper in my kitchen. Makes about 2 1/2 cups · 1/2 cup paprika · 1/4 cup kosher salt, finely ground · 1/4 cup sugar · 2 tablespoons mustard powder · 1/4 cup chili powder · 1/4 cup ground cumin · 2 tablespoons ground…


Spice Rub

Ingredients needed: 8 tablespoons paprika 3 tablespoons cayenne 5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons garlic powder 3 tablespoons onion powder 6 tablespoons salt 2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend well. Can be stored in an airtight container in your spice…


Jeff’s BBQ sauce.

Jeff’s BBQ sauce. Ingredients Sauce 2 1/2 cups ketchup 2/3 cup white vinegar 1/2cup molasses 1/2 cup honey 2 teaspoon liquid smoke 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayene powder 1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until ingredients are well combined…


Apple Butter

6 pounds Granny Smith or other tart apples, unpeeled, cored, and sliced 2 1/2 cups apple cider 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 2 strips of lemon zest, each 2 1/2 inches long 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt In a large saucepan cook the apples…


butterscotch sauce

MAKES 2 CUPS Cooking butter with sugar causes milk solids to caramelize, giving butterscotch sauce its delicious flavor. 8 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 tbsp. light corn syrup 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar 1⁄3 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. dark rum 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1⁄2 tsp. fine salt 1⁄2 tsp. fresh…


Piri Piri Sauce

3/4 cup olive oil 2 fresh jalapenos, coarsely chopped, stems, seeds and all 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a medium, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the…


Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce

1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Whisk ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne in small sauce pan. bake chicken with your favorite dry rub,350 for an hour….


Hot Pepper Jelly

Hot Pepper Jelly 3 large red bell peppers 1 large green bell peppers 6 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 9 ounces liquid pectin Cut the bell peppers into 1-inch pieces and in a food processor chop them vety fine. Transfer the chopped peppers to a…