Elaines Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the oil and onions to a large pot on medium heat and cook for 5-6 minutes until the onions are softened, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer then cook for 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
• Use warm or refrigerate until needed.

BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together all of the ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, dry mustard, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Cover with a lid slightly ajar so that the pot is mostly covered to deter splattering, but steam can still escape and the sauce can reduce. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Enjoy immediately or let cool and store for later use.

ELAINE'S SWEET AND TANGY LOOSE BEEF BBQ

Steps:

• Place the roast into a slow cooker along with the water. Cover, and cook on LOW for 2 to 4 hours, or until beef can be easily shredded with a fork.
• Shred the beef, removing fat as you go. Remove 1/2 cup of the broth from the slow cooker, and reserve for later. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Mix in the salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic. Stir so that the meat is well coated.
• Cover, and continue to cook beef on LOW for an additional 4 to 6 hours. Add the reserved broth only if necessary to maintain moisture. Serve on toasted buns. The meat can be frozen for future use.

ELAINE'S BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450; you'll also need a roasting pan with a lid large enough to hold the brisket easily with a little space (but not too much) around it.
• Aluminum foil can be used to cover the pan if necessary.
• Put the meat in the roasting pan, and sear uncovered for 15 minutes.
• While the meat is searing, combine the cranberry sauce, onion soup mix and ketchup in a bowl; mix well.
• Remove the pan from the oven and lower the heat to 350.
• Pour the cranberry sauce mixture over the brisket, then pour enough ginger ale into the pan so it will cover the meat about half way up (you don't want it completely covered).
• Bake, covered, for 2 1/2 hours, occasionally spooning some of the sauce over the meat if desired.
• Slice the brisket on the diagonal, against the grain.
• You can return the slices to the sauce to reheat, if desired.
• NOTE: The amount of ginger ale you need will depend on the size of the brisket and your pan, but I've found usually 1-2 cans (1 1/2 to 3 cups) usually will do it.