Southern Barbecue Sauce
Get your marinade together and you'll ease right into this homemade BBQ sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
- barbecue marinade
- 1 ¼ cups tomato juice
- 2 tomatoes quartered
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 2 ½ cups malt liquor beer
- ½ cup hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon allspice ground
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
- ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
- 4 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 2 slices lemon
- 1 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Slice the Tomatoes & Lemon: Wash your hands with soap and water. Use a knife and cutting board to quarter the tomatoes and slice the lemon.
- Add the Ingredients to the Pot: Use a measuring spoon, measuring cup, and molcajete to measure the ingredients and grind the spices needed for this Southern barbecue sauce. Include all of the ingredients except for the cornstarch. Wash your hands.
- Bring the Pot to a Boil: Turn the stove to high heat and bring the ingredients to a boil.
- Simmer for 1 Hour: Once the pot is boiling, turn the heat to low. Let the pot simmer for 1 hour. Turn off the stove when finished.
- Purée in a Blender: Transfer the contents of the pot to a blender or processor. Purée the vegetables until smooth. When finished, transfer the purée back to the pot. Turn the heat to medium-low.
- Add the Cornstarch: Combine the cornstarch with ½ cup of water. Add it to the sauce and stir. Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the stove when finished.
Notes
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
- Full Lesson Info and Pictures at: https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/barbecue-sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 530mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 704IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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