West Texas Bbq Sauce Food

WEST TEXAS BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl whisk together the ingredients in the order they are listed.
• 2. I enjoy using a mortar and pestle to grind the black pepper and cumin fresh but you can use pre-ground pepper and cumin.
• 3. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes (optional).

TEXAS-STYLE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

WEST TEXAS BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Steep star anise in warm sesame oil for 5-10 minutes, do not let anise fry then remove the Star Anise. (Chinese Railroad worker method).
• Combine onion in Star anise sesame oil under medium high heat and cook onion until starts to become clear.
• Add garlic and cook until the garlic becomes aromatic
• Add tomato paste and vinegar and cook for 2 minutes then reduce heat to simmer.
• stir every 10 to 15 seconds until done.
• add apricot or wild plumb jelly.
• Continue stirring.
• add sage.
• add salt and pepper to taste.
• add chili powder. You can add more or less depending on taste and heat desired heat ( add Jalapeno if desire hot BBQ).
• add Honey if desired for sweeter BBQ.
• add lime juice.
• continue to simmer while stirring until reduced to desired consistency.
• Use blender or immersion hand bender mixer to purify. Pass through fine sieve if desire extra smooth style texture like commercial bottled bbq.
• Goes best with Wild Foul, pork, Turkey or chicken. Plum version is better with Beef, Deer or Buffalo.

TEXAS-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the beef stock, ketchup, onion, bacon drippings, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to let the flavors develop, at least 1 hour. Reheat the sauce before serving.
• Photograph by Andrew Purcell

TEXAS BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a saucepan, then season. Bring to the boil and bubble for 3-4 mins until the sugar and salt have dissolved and the sauce is glossy. Remove from the heat, transfer to a jar, and leave to cool. Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.