Mesa Barbecue Sauce Recipes

A VERY POPULAR BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water and Worcestershire sauce. Season with mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Blend until smooth.

BOBBY'S DRY RUBBED RIB-EYE STEAK WITH MESA BBQ SAUCE AND YUKON GOLD POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.;
• Heat grill or grill pan to high.
• Rub each steak on 1 side with the dry rub. Brush with olive oil and grill, rub side down for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turn over and continue grilling for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Turn the steaks over and brush the rub side with bbq sauce, turn over and grill for 1 minute.
• Remove steaks from grill and brush with additional bbq suace.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch square pan and sprinkle garlic over bottom of pan.
• Arrange 1/4 of the potatoes in the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then 1/3 of chiles and 1/3 of cilantro. Repeat layer of potatoes, chiles and cilantro 2 more times, seasoning potatoes with salt and pepper. Top with potatoes. Pour broth over, then cream. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover pan with foil. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle cheeses over potatoes. Bake until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with cilantro.

BBQ CHICKEN COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in bbq sauce for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Remove from marinade and grill each thigh for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Mix all ingredients for dressing, and season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange lettuce on 4 plates, top each plate with a chicken thigh. Garnish with blue cheese, avocado, onion and tomato. Drizzle with the buttermilk dressing.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.
• Puree the mixture in a food processor, pour into a bowl, and let cool at room temperature. May be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen.

MESA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil until almost smoking in a large saucepan over medium heat and sweat the onion and garlic until softened but not colored, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Pour the mixture in a food processor and puree.
• Pour into a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. May be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen.

BOBBY'S DRY-RUBBED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH MESA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For Bobby's Dry Rub:
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Any extra will keep in a tightly covered glass jar for several months.
• For the Steaks:
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high. Rub each steak on one side with the dry rub, brush with olive oil, and grill, rub-side down, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling 4 to 5 minutes for medium rare. Place on a large serving platter and brush with Mesa Barbecue Sauce.

SIMPLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.

MESA GRILL BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Puree the mixture in a food processor, pour into a bowl, and allow to cool at room temperature.
• Will keep for 1 week or several months frozen.

MESA RED SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat vegetable oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the masa harina and stir constantly as it cooks and turns golden.
• 2. Add the spices and stir for another 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the warm vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and whisk in the tomato paste and sugar.
• 3. Simmer partially covered for 30 minutes, stirring regularly. Season to taste.

MESA GRILL STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, honey, mustard, maple syrup, Worcestershire, and ancho powder in a small bowl until combined, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.
• The sauce will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator stored in a tightly sealed container.