Lexington Dip Food

LEXINGTON DIP BBQ SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep. Whisk together all the ingredients and let them sit for at least three hours in the fridge to allow the flavors to meld. Overnight is better. A week is best.
• Use. Divide the sauce in two. Use one for basting. The locals mop it on the meat with a basting brush once every hour while cooking. If you do mop, a good silicon brush is best. It holds lots of fluid and is easy to clean. A lot of places still use string mops, but I think these are too hard to clean and potential sources of food poisoning.
• Take the remaining mop and serve it in a cruet on the side so your guests can drizzle on more if they wish.

PULLED PORK SHOULDER WITH LEXINGTON STYLE DIP SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat smoker using a mix of hickory and a few oak wood chips. The fire should burn down to the coals, not ash, when cooking the pork shoulder.
• Season the pork shoulder with a little salt and place the meat on the grill. Cover the smoker and let the pork smoke for 8 to 10 hours.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, stirring the sauce frequently. If you like your sauces a little spicier, add more black pepper. After about 20 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.
• Once the pork is finished cooking, remove from the smoker and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, hand pull, chop, or slice the pork. Serve the meat with some of the Lexington dipping sauce poured over the top.

LEXINGTON DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove from heat, allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into jar and store in refrigerator.

LEXINGTON BARBECUE DIP (A LA CRAIG CLAIBORNE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and let stand until cool.
• Spoon a small amount of the sauce over barbecued meats and poultry.

LEXINGTON STYLE BARBECUE DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring up to a boil while stirring. Lower heat at once and let the sauce simmer until the sugar has all dissolved. Store in an airtight container for several hours before using to "dip" your barbecue pork inches It will keep for several days in a covered airtight container without refrigeration.