In search of a recipe-the elusive "black bbq sauce"

jdub · 04-23-2010, 09:34 AM

Had it in a few places growing up in TN and Kentucky/
Mildly peppery, mild acid, a little sweet, no tomato (I think), jet black and a little thick. I found a recipe associated with Moonlight BBQ (the mutton place in Owensboro) and that wasn't it, and I tried winging it (molasses soy Worcestershire,) EPIC FAIL

What do you know?

bigabyte · 04-23-2010, 09:50 AM

Here's a recipe I picked up several years ago when I was looking for regional recipes of BBQ Sauces. I recall it being pretty good, but it has been years since I made it.

I am probably not familiar enough with that style of BBQ to properly judge if this is as good as what people expect, and frankly I've never tried Moonlite BBQ Sauce to compare it to either. But here it is.

2 ts Vegetable oil
1/4 c Minced onion
1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/3 c Plus 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tb Plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
2 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground black pepper
1/4 ts Tabasco sauce
A scant 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
A scant 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 ts Coarse salt

Heat the vegetable oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until onion is soft and light golden brown.

Add the remaining ingredient, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. (The sauce will thicken slightly.)

Makes about 1 Cup

bigabyte · 04-23-2010, 09:51 AM

Just had a thought...would Pickapeppa sauce work?

jdub · 04-23-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

Just had a thought...would Pickapeppa sauce work?

it "leans that way" flavorwise, not quite as hot or sweet.
I am baffled but I might try the recipe, its a bit different.

Harbormaster · 04-24-2010, 12:02 AM

Try googling "Black Jack BBQ sauce".
I need to find that recipe too.
It was made with black coffee. Had a great flavor.
If I can find it somewhere, I'll post it here.

Dr_KY · 04-24-2010, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Try googling "Black Jack BBQ sauce".
I need to find that recipe too.
It was made with black coffee. Had a great flavor.
If I can find it somewhere, I'll post it here.

I found this

Quote:

Yes, this barbecue sauce actually calls for coffee. The coffee helps to give the sauce a unique flavor which works particularly well on beef, but you just might find yourself putting this sauce on most anything.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped onions
1 cup strong black coffee
1 cup ketchup
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup hot chili peppers, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer for about half an hour. Let cool. Pour into a blender and puree until smooth. Store in a glass container in the refrigerator.

http://bbq.about.com/od/barbecuesauc.../ble10307b.htm

nzrebel · 04-24-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdub

Had it in a few places growing up in TN and Kentucky/
Mildly peppery, mild acid, a little sweet, no tomato (I think), jet black and a little thick. I found a recipe associated with Moonlight BBQ (the mutton place in Owensboro) and that wasn't it, and I tried winging it (molasses soy Worcestershire,) EPIC FAIL

What do you know?

Try this, from a decent and well known Q book (am I allowed to credit it in here? No copyright issues?)

Owensboro Black Sauce

1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons black pepper

Cook it up for 10 minutes.

This book also has the Moonlite recipe in it so you may have already seen this one and rejected it. It looks like it would be a pretty thin sauce as well, but if the taste is right who cares?

Dave

jdub · 04-25-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzrebel

Try this, from a decent and well known Q book (am I allowed to credit it in here? No copyright issues?)

Owensboro Black Sauce

1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons black pepper

Cook it up for 10 minutes.

This book also has the Moonlite recipe in it so you may have already seen this one and rejected it. It looks like it would be a pretty thin sauce as well, but if the taste is right who cares?

Dave

Sounds closer thanks. I did look there but I missed that one, I will try.
Wish I could describe this stuff better.

04-23-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
jdub is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Rye, NH, USA	In search of a recipe-the elusive "black bbq sauce" Had it in a few places growing up in TN and Kentucky/ Mildly peppery, mild acid, a little sweet, no tomato (I think), jet black and a little thick. I found a recipe associated with Moonlight BBQ (the mutton place in Owensboro) and that wasn't it, and I tried winging it (molasses soy Worcestershire,) EPIC FAIL What do you know? __________________ I woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlin kids and your dog!

04-23-2010, 09:50 AM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Here's a recipe I picked up several years ago when I was looking for regional recipes of BBQ Sauces. I recall it being pretty good, but it has been years since I made it. I am probably not familiar enough with that style of BBQ to properly judge if this is as good as what people expect, and frankly I've never tried Moonlite BBQ Sauce to compare it to either. But here it is. 2 ts Vegetable oil 1/4 c Minced onion 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1/3 c Plus 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 tb Plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 2 ts Lemon juice 1/4 ts Ground black pepper 1/4 ts Tabasco sauce A scant 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves A scant 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 ts Coarse salt Heat the vegetable oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until onion is soft and light golden brown. Add the remaining ingredient, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. (The sauce will thicken slightly.) Makes about 1 Cup __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

04-23-2010, 09:51 AM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Just had a thought...would Pickapeppa sauce work? __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

04-24-2010, 12:02 AM	#5
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Try googling "Black Jack BBQ sauce". I need to find that recipe too. It was made with black coffee. Had a great flavor. If I can find it somewhere, I'll post it here. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

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