I just made this today. I started with a recipe from the net & modified it a bit. There was only one ingredient that I didn't already have in the house. That was the Liquid Smoke, which I strongly reommend. Anyway, here goes; Ingredients 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke 2 tablespoons bourbon or Jack Daniels (optional) 1 teaspoon garlic powder or flakes 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder Dash of hot sauce Mix ingredients in a saucepan and heat over a low flame, just long enough to simmer. Allow to cool & store in the fridge.
It smells great. Right now, I am slow-roasting a rack of ribs. About 1/2 hour before they are done, I will glaze them with the sauce. Update- We've had dinner. It came out quite tasty. It was a nice blend of sweetness, smoke & savory taste.
I've made something similar without the bourbon and it was really good. I think I'll have to give this a try soon....as if I needed an excuse to grill a rack of ribs.
I had some on a hamburger (ground bison, actually) last night. That was also very appetizing. Another thought on this- people like varying amounts of spice/ heat in BBQ sauce. For me, a dash of hot sauce was 3 slaps on the bottom of the bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce. If you like it hotter, use a little more, or a hotter brand, such as Tabasco.
When I want to offer a western or tomato based sauce I usually start from here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-barbecue-sauce-242245 I've used bacon grease for the drippings, which works in a pinch. I usually don't add the pineapple juice, as I'm not much on sweetness. I was initially hesitant about the green pepper, but it works well with the balance of flavors. I usually only add half the water called for, otherwise I find it too thin a sauce. Even then I let it reduce some while doing other tasks.
