How many BBQ joints does it take to make a good entrtmnt district?

[carltonplace]

cayenne?

yea, not enough coofeey this morning

[carltonplace]

Anything Carlton makes has got to be good.  I'll definitely be giving this a try.

Is there a particular type of molasses that's better? 

dark

[dbacks fan]

dark

The ex and I made a really good sweet and spicy sauce. Tomato paste, dark molasses, brown sugar, fresh minced onion/garlic/cilantro, applcidar vinegar, and Joe's Stuff Cajun Seasoning.

http://shopping.nosoc.com/browseproducts/21-oz-Joe's-Stuff.HTML

[custosnox]

Thanks for all of the ideas.  I put off doing this, but I just might go ahead and work on this tomorrow evening.

[custosnox]

Finally made my first BBQ sauce.  Will find out if it is a success when I get to smoke some ribs to put it on.  It's deffinatly not head country, but made me really want to try it on some meat after I tasted it.  Only thing is, it seems super thick, not sure how to thin it out.

[carltonplace]

Thick is good, but if you really want to thin it out just add water or you can add a little cider vinegar if you think it needs to be made more tart.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Bre'r Rabbit molasses is good.  So is Grandma's.  Not sure you can find a bad molasses...I haven't found one yet.

Just a small touch of Worcestershire adds to the flavor development.  Also, occasionally I put in a Tbs or two of frozen orange juice concentrate.  Not for acid, cause you already should have enough vinegar for that.  Seems to give a sweet/savory touch that I like - could be that plus the Worcestershire??

And second the motion; add water for thinning.

[Conan71]

It's deffinatly not head country,

Congratulations!

Head Country appeals to a lot of tastes and is good for propping up bad 'que, but you can definitely make better.

[custosnox]

Wasn't sure how it would react to water. While thick is good, this stuff won't even pour now that I've chilled it. Thanks for the advice everyone, now I can figure out what as I like in a sauce.
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[heironymouspasparagus]

Head Country starts with ketchup as base, so you are at least 3 or 4 steps ahead right there.

And if you gotta have some sweet (leaving out corn syrup, like ketchup) then try grape juice or maybe apple juice.  Sugar is just so blase'.  But you gotta have sweet to enhance/complement the acid (vinegar).

[custosnox]

Head Country starts with ketchup as base, so you are at least 3 or 4 steps ahead right there.

And if you gotta have some sweet (leaving out corn syrup, like ketchup) then try grape juice or maybe apple juice.  Sugar is just so blase'.  But you gotta have sweet to enhance/complement the acid (vinegar).

used some brown sugar and blueberries

[DTowner]

Molasses is a great sweetner for sauce, but steer clear of black strap molassess - I think it imparts a bitterness and off putting flavor.

[DTowner]

Wasn't sure how it would react to water. While thick is good, this stuff won't even pour now that I've chilled it. Thanks for the advice everyone, now I can figure out what as I like in a sauce.
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Depending on the flavor profile of your sauce, whiskey or beer can be used to thin it down (although you might want to cook off some of the alcohol).

[Townsend]

(although you might want to cook off some of the alcohol).

Nonsense

[joiei]

The alcohol will impart a nasty bitterness.