Dinner and a Movie
The warm weather is finally here in Michigan and for many this officially kicks off grilling and BBQ season!
Now, we’re sure everyone has their own special type of BBQ sauce that they like on burgers, ribs, chicken, pork, vegetables and more. Generally, there are 4 different types of bases for BBQ sauces: tomato-based, vinegar-based, mustard-based, and mayonnaise-based. In the recipe below from Joe’s secret recipe vault is his very own BBQ sauce recipe. We hope you enjoy it!
Joe’s Secret Recipe BBQ Sauce
Ingredients You Will Need
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 jumbo onion
- 2 Tbsp. peeled and chopped fresh ginger
- 3 Tbsp. chili powder
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 can crushed pineapple in juice
- 1 can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 c. ketchup
- 1/4 c. cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. mild molasses
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. salt
Directions
In 5- to 6-quart saucepot, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. (Do not use a smaller pan; sauce bubbles up and splatters during cooking — the deeper the pan, the better.) Add onion and ginger and cook 10 minutes or until onion is tender and golden. Add chili powder and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add garlic and crushed pineapple with its juice, and cook 1 minute longer.
Remove saucepot from heat. Stir in tomatoes with their puree and remaining ingredients.
Spoon 1/4 of sauce into blender. At low speed, blend sauce until smooth. Pour sauce into bowl; repeat with remaining sauce. Return sauce to saucepot; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, 25 minutes or until reduced to about 4 3/4 cups, stirring occasionally.
Cover and refrigerate sauce if not using right away. Sauce will keep up to 1 week in refrigerator or up to 2 months in freezer.
Food and Protein Pairings
Try using Joe’s secret BBQ sauce on the following types of foods whether you are grilling, broiling, or baking them:
- Beef and Pork Ribs
- Chicken and Chicken Wings
- Pulled Pork Shoulder
- Pork Tenderloin
- Fish (lightly glazed)
- Hamburgers (lightly glazed)
- Cauliflower Steaks (lightly glazed)
Movie Pairings
To go along with your BBQ masterpiece, we of course have to share some of the most iconic grilling and cookout scenes below. Enjoy!
