Tangy Barbecue Sauce From Martha Stewart Recipes

TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Discard bay leaf. Use as a basting sauce when grilling chicken, pork or beef.

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, mustard, cayenne, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 5 minutes. Carefully transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Sauce can be cooled completely and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

FIVE-INGREDIENT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.

QUICK BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients.

BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Simmer sauce ingredients (first 7 ingredients listed above) in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide barbecue sauce between two bowls; use one for basting and set aside the other for serving.
• In a large bowl, toss chicken with vegetable oil; season well with coarse salt and ground pepper.
• Lightly oil grates; place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook, turning frequently, until chicken registers 165 degrees (160 degrees for breast) on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover grill; continue cooking, basting frequently with sauce, until chicken is glazed thoroughly, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve with remaining sauce.

SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cayenne, ginger, mustard, salt, and allspice; cook just until spices become very fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
• Add tomato puree, Worcestershire, molasses, and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with pepper. Use immediately, or cool and refrigerate until needed, up to 1 week.

OLLIE GATES'S BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, celery seed, cumin, red pepper, and garlic and chili powders. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dry ingredients, and mix well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE FROM MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, 3/4 cup water, the sugar, and ketchup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours. Add more water as needed to avoid scorching. Let cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree sauce in a blender. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Let cool.