12890 bbq that you crave Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

barbecue sauce (preferably kansas city style-sweet), mayonnaise, canned chipotle chile in adobo (note , that is 1 chile, not 1 can of chiles), leftover bbq chicken or 2 lbs plain grilled chicken, red onion, red bell pepper, fresh cilantro leaves

heads broccoli, chopped, garlic, sliced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, halved, white wine, vegetable broth, asiago cheese, grated (or parmesan), red pepper flakes (or more if you like heat ), olive oil, fettuccine pasta , cooked according to package directions, salt and pepper

tomato sauce, white vinegar, liquid smoke (hickory flavor), tomato paste (more if you like it thick), cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, dried onion flakes, sugar

roasting chicken (washed, cut up into 16 pieces, remove skin and excess fat.), vegetable oil, ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon stick (i usually use a half of 1), whole cardamom pods, chili powder (adjust to taste), salt, ground cumin, turmeric, for color, water, tomato sauce, plain yogurt, fried onions (i like to use the packaged kind )

chicken (use any that you like), extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, ketchup, water, honey, tamari soy sauce (healthier soy sauce), sea salt, pepper, frozen corn

bbq chicken thighs or breasts , cooked and shredded, head of romaine , washed and cut, various greens , rinsed and drained, red bell pepper , thinly sliced, carrots , peeled and sliced, ear of corn , cooked , cut off cob, honey roasted peanuts , rough chop, red onion , thinly sliced, bbq sauce, red wine vinegar, water

bbq fritos corn chips, crunchy cheetos cheese-flavored snacks, cheez-it hot and spicy crackers, corn nuts, sesame sticks (i used cheddar flavor), potato sticks (i used bacon-cheddar flavor), roasted soybeans, butter or 8 tbsp margarine, worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, liquid smoke, tabasco sauce, barbecue sauce

mesa bbq sauce or store bought bbq sauce, whole buffalo brisket , about 5 lb, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, chicken stock, water, head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, honey, salt and pepper, rice wine vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, whole white peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, toasted cumin seeds, kosher salt, coarsely chopped fresh dill, coarsely chopped cilantro, unpeeled english cucumbers, washed , cut in half horizontally then quartered lengthwise

bbq sauce, light creamy swiss cheese, tortilla, skinless chicken breast cooked and shredded (or finely chopped ), canned black beans drained and rinsed, frozen corn kernels thawed, shredded reduced-fat mexican-blend cheese, scallions chopped

bbq sauce, boned chuck roast, cornstarch, onion, sliced, water

white potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces (you may also use canned boiled whole potatoes or new potatoes), butter, bbq sauce, catsup, salt and black pepper

iceberg lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, purple onion, sliced into rings, tomatoes, chopped into chunks, bbq sauce, your choice, pork bbq , pulled and if you just have to, you can chop it. store bought or cook your own

bbq sauce (flavor you like ), black pepper, cayenne papper (optional-adds a kick ), garlic powder, hamburger extra lean, seasalt

cream cheese container ( you can use any kind of cheese, i like regular the best), bacon (i use thick sliced ), pair of plastic gloves (so your cooking fingers will not burn), tooth picks (if needed to hold in place)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, real butter, water, fresh green beans, italian dressing (not creamy or you can always make your own), firm tomatoes or 3 roma tomatoes, chopped (optional)

wagon wheel macaroni (you can use anything, but kids really like this pasta), butter, flour, low sodium chicken broth, milk, powdered milk, morton natural seasoning (or salt and pepper), dry mustard, cracker barrel extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (i used the whole stick of cheese, but i don tsp remember the oz), american cheese, parmesan cheese, grated

squash - whatever type is available and that you like, water, black pepper, cumin, coriander, mint, ginger, cider vinegar, dates, finely chopped, almonds, finely chopped, honey, white wine, boiled, vegetable stock or the water from cooking the squash, olive oil