Sweet BBQ Sauce

After looking up a multitude of barbeque sauce recipes for inspiration; I decided to sift through the pantry and whip up a sauce with what I had on hand. It was sweet and sticky. Which was great for the drumsticks I made, pictured here, however it would be perfect for ribs or a pork tenderloin.   

 

Simple ingredients pulled right from the pantry to create this dark, sticky sauce.  

A rich amber treacle with a wonderful savoury smell. After it mellowed in the refrigerator for a few hours it became more thick and all the flavours came together. 

Sweet Barbeque Sauce

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1 cup of golden syrup or honey

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of the following:

ground cinnamon

ground cumin

ground ginger

oregano

paprika

1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt

1 shallot, finely diced 

1 clove of garlic, crushed

freshly ground pepper, optional 

Place all the ingredients into large bowl. Stir throughly to combine. Once all ingredients are mixed together; cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

Notes: If you find 1 cup of golden syrup or honey too sweet then add less. I used 1 cup of golden syrup and found that I could have reduced that to 3/4 cup. 

Have a good weekend everyone! - JD 

Zesty Barbeque Sauce

Barbeque sauce is easy however some like it sweet, some like it smoky while others like loads of garlic. This sauce borders on something with a bit more zing. The ingredients are simple and you probably already have them in your pantry. 

Zesty Barbeque Sauce

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1/2 cup ketchup

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped onion    

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1 clove garlic, crushed

Place all the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Notes: The recipe can easily doubled if need be. Try adding different ingredients like, lime zest, crushed chilies for something spicy, more garlic, or finely diced shallots.  

These chicken drumsticks were a big hit and it all had to do with the sauce. I brushed the zesty barbeque sauce over the drumsticks and baked them in the oven. This sauce would be great over burgers, pork ribs, ham, beef, and even tofu. 

The warm temperatures are hanging around... not for long I presume. Still, with weather like this it is easy to get into a barbeque mood. Hope everyone had a good weekend. - JD   

My Week In Food

This is my version of the Coronation Chicken salad. Nothing can get better unless you can add a bit of curry to it. Fresh red peepers and celery. Diced chicken. A handful of crushed almonds. Some mayonnaise and curry powder. Keeping calm and caring on never tasted so good. 

Getting back to basics with this spinach Greek salad. Colourful and fresh all settled with a savoury dressing. 

I made a pot of tangy barbeque sauce... 

That was poured over chicken drumsticks and baked in the oven. 

A trip to the farmers market earlier this week had me bringing home all sorts of fresh and tasty goodies. This red lentil pate is one of them. Delicious with crackers and pita bread. It can also be used as a sandwich spread. 

I did say curry earlier and I am saying it again. I found this spice mix at the grocery store, Save On Foods. Just add the chicken, tomatoes, and cream. Making curry from scratch just got easier. I found the chicken curry to be spicier than others however I feel it is more of a true chicken curry. I highly recommend this spice brand.     

And finally... I used the Camp coffee in baking and last night I decided to make a coffee with it. Very easy to make add about 8 ounces of hot milk to 1 1/2 teaspoons of Camp coffee. As the milk was heating I used a whisked to give it a bit of froth. It had a lovely mild caramel flavour. I have also been told that you can make it with hot water and then add the milk. 

Hope everyone has a good weekend! - JW