Homade Sauce

[SauceMan]

I am interested in making my first batch of barbecue sauce this weekend (tomato based, I think).

Anyone have just the basics (other than a recipe, I have one of those) that I need to make the first go round a success?

Do I just follow normal canning procedures?

And why is it called canning if you really use jars?

I was going to PM that Ribs and Wings guy (Will something in NY) but I haven't seen him on lately.

I've enjoyed reading through the archives.

 

[chad]

1. Use normal canning protocol or just use it up before it gets fuzzy!

2. Who knows?

Cook it hot, keep the jars/lids/utensils sterile, then seal up and either water bath 'em or pressure cook to finish the sterilization. Easy, no?!

Hey, at least you don't have to get it to gel!! :twisted:

 

[midnight]

If you use enough vingar or canned tomatos the acid content will be high enough to keep your sauce from getting fuzzy for quite a long time.

And don't forget to use the best quality ingredients you can get, it realy does make a huge difference in taste.

experiment with different flavors and have fun!

Let us know how it turned out.

 

[SauceMan]

Thanks guys.

I hope to try this weekend.

Got a big bag of ripe Delicious (yellow) apples in this week. One of the things I am trying is for a bbq sauce that gets some of its sweetness and flavor from a cinnamon applesauce blend.

I tried a bbq sauce at the Knoxville Fair last year based on Rudabaga (sp) so I know you can use just about anything you want if you season it right.

I'll try and post my results (if edible )

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

For my sauce I sautee a lot of finely chopped onion and garlic - in Jack Daniels. I flame that sucker until it don'y burn no mo' and the veggies are translucent. It's always been a hit.
Also, I put brown sugar and molasses in for some sweetness. You can find the basic recipe on the Web, I think, if you run a search for Jack Daniels BBQ sauce.

Arlin

 

[Bigmofo300lbs]

Once you make your own sauce it will be tough have it any other way. CAUTION-THIS MAYBE HABIT FORMING!!

(Wish someone would have said the same to me about BBQn)

 

[tommykendall]

BIG MOFO - welcome back to the site!!

 

[Bill-Chicago]

TK

1200

Breathe

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

(Wish someone would have said the same to me about BBQn)

I know what you mean, MOFO! But tell me: Would you have NOT started even if you'd known? Hell no! <grin>

Arlin