Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Barbecue sauce recipes abound and vary in different parts of the world. Nonetheless, we may all be in agreement that the barbecue sauce can make or break your barbecue. If you are an enthusiastic newbie or you are already tired of making the same sauce recipe for your usual family and friends' gathering, here are some ways that can help you start making your own awesome recipe:

All barbecue sauce start with a base; this usually consists of mustard, tomato, or vinegar. You can also use a white sauce as an alternative; but this is usually considered a wild card for barbecue sauce recipes. Thick or thin, tomato-based sauces are the most commonly used. You can create sweet or spicy sauces from this base.
To make your own unique barbecue sauce recipe, you have to pick a flavor that would stand out. Be it sweet, sour, or spicy; you have to decide what you like best and go from there. You have to find the right balance but do not try to infuse these flavors all at once. You have to pick one that would take center stage.
To make your barbecue sauce recipe sweet, you can make use of fruit juices or preserves, honey, brown sugar, or molasses. To counter it with a sour taste, make use of lemon or lime juice, mustard, vinegar or Worcestershire sauce. Of course, throw in seasonings but do not overdo it. An important thing to remember here is to know what flavor you want before you mix. You can make use of spices, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and many others.
If you want to spice up your barbecue sauce recipe, use cayenne or black pepper, chili powder, paprika or jalapeno peppers.
To thicken your sauce, prepare it ahead of time and leave in the fridge overnight.
The ingredients mentioned above are for traditional sauces. If you want to try something new and be a little bit more adventurous, here is an idea - make use of Asian-inspired sauces. How? Make your own teriyaki barbecue sauce recipe; just mix soy sauce, mirin or Japanese rice wine (sake), ginger, cider vinegar, and sugar. You can also experiment with Indian or Thai recipes, and use curry powder to make your barbecue more flavorful. Another alternative is to make a peanut barbecue sauce recipe.
You can also add a teaspoon or two of coffee grounds to your sauce, to bring out the flavor of the meat.
If you are planning to coat the meat with the sauce, do not do it right after getting the meat out of the smoker grill. Let the meat rest for about 20 to 30 minutes first.
Here is a sample of a recipe to get you started. Vinegar serves as the base for this recipe. Mix these ingredients in a bowl: cider vinegar, red pepper, salt, ground black pepper, and brown sugar. Estimate the quantity of each of these ingredients, and adjust according to your preference. Simmer this mixture over low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Making your own sauce recipe provides you with lots of opportunities for experimentation. What is a barbecue without its sauce, right? It will be even better, if you have a homemade barbecue sauce recipe. Who knows, what you have discovered will stick and will later be passed down in your family from generation to generation.