Dads Barbecue Marinade Recipes

DAD'S JERKY MARINADE

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and sugar; stir until mixed.
• To use, toss one pound of thinly sliced meat with the marinade until well coated. Place into a resealable plastic bag, and squeeze out the air. Marinate in the refrigerator for 48 hours, mixing twice. Remove meat from marinade, and discard excess marinade. Prepare jerky according to the manufacturer's directions of your smoker or dehydrator.

DAD'S BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot, saute shallot in bacon fat till it turns glassy.
• With heat on medium, add remaining ingredients.
• Simmer til sauce bubbles. If necessary, add water to thin sauce to your desired consistency.
• Pour up, refrigerate and enjoy!
• This is excellent on chicken for the grill.

DAD'S FAMOUS BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• WHISK all ingredients well in a medium saucepan: One 7 oz. jar Dynasty brand plum sauce, 6 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/4 cup Apipharm brand Thyme and Wild Flower honey, 1/4 cup A-1 steak sauce, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons Frank's buffalo wing sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke flavoring, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard.
• SIMMER sauce over low heat.
• WHISK occasionally to refresh consistency.
• REMOVE from heat after 30 minutes.
• COOL barbecue sauce completely.
• FUNNEL into plastic squeeze bottles or Ball canning jars.
• USE as you would any barbecue sauce.
• SUGGESTION: Serve with barbecued chicken or ribs, or my favorite -- pulled pork sandwiches.
• STORE refrigerated and capped.
• ENJOY it while it lasts!

DAD'S STEAK MARINADE/BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
• Use this to marinade brisket, steak, chicken, or other meats.
• Can be used with a large pork butt or shoulder in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours, shredded with forks, and served on rolls with coleslaw on top.

DAD'S SIMPLE STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vegetable oil, soy sauce, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag.
• To use the marinade, place the meat in the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Discard the marinade after it has been used.

FATHER'S DAY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chile, Worcestershire, vinegar, molasses, and lemon juice. Simmer over medium-low heat until reduced by a fourth, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Working in batches, purée sauce in a blender. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate in a jar up to 2 weeks.

DAD'S BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Dissolve cornstarch in water.
• Place all ingredients in large pot and simmer at least 30 minutes.
• Pureed fruit or fruit juice may be added.
• This makes a large batch of sauce. Leftovers should be refrigerated. If I am having guests I'll send a small jar home with them if they like the sauce.

DAD'S FAVORITE BARBECUE MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine egg, stuffing mix, milk, cheese and 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 4x2-in. loaves in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 15-20 minutes. Spread with remaining barbecue sauce before serving. Freeze option: Individually wrap cooled meat loaves in plastic and foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw meat loaves in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap loaves; reheat in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until loaves are heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Top each with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce before serving.

DAD'S BEST BARBECUE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Reserve 1 cup for basting chicken; cover. Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a large roasting pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. , Drain; discard marinade. , Grill chicken, covered, over low heat, turning and brushing with reserved marinade several times, for 60-75 minutes or until juices run clear.