I've only made one homemade barbecue sauce that was worth a darn. I can't remember what went into it, but everything in my cupboard was present. I really like tomato-based sauces with a backbone of cider vinegar. It can be spicy, but mostly it just has to be bold and complex. My favorite store-bought brand is KC masterpiece, but after having that tonight, I'm thinking it needs more spice and needs less sweet.
I'm trying to nail a recipe but need some help getting a perfect 10. This will be for pulled pork. My thoughts so far:
3 parts ketchup
1 part cider vinegar
to taste:
mustard powder/ballpark mustard
cayenne
brown sugar
garlic
salt
pepper
chili powder
paprika
cumin
coffee--for complexity
lemon/lime juice--to round out the acidity
(Italian seasonings?)
can't decide if I want cooked onion in this or not.
Any advice is welcome
I'm trying to nail a recipe but need some help getting a perfect 10. This will be for pulled pork. My thoughts so far:
3 parts ketchup
1 part cider vinegar
to taste:
mustard powder/ballpark mustard
cayenne
brown sugar
garlic
salt
pepper
chili powder
paprika
cumin
coffee--for complexity
lemon/lime juice--to round out the acidity
(Italian seasonings?)
can't decide if I want cooked onion in this or not.
Any advice is welcome
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