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White Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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White Barbecue Sauce – Gourmet BBQ Sauce at Its Best
By Chris McCarthy

Barbecuing is not what it used to be. When growing up the only time that my family would start up the grill or smoker was in the summer and on the weekends. Today, people barbecue every night and all year round. Barbecue sauces have come along way since then as well. There used to be only a couple of choices at your local market. But now with the invention of “super” markets the amount barbecue sauces you can buy locally has grown significantly. For those gourmet barbecue sauces the web is probably the only place you will find these unique sauces. If you don’t live in the Alabama area the only place you will find traditional White BBQ Sauce like Big Bob Gibson’s is on the web or of course you can try to make it yourself.

In Alabama Barbecue traditional Sauce uses Mayonnaise as its base rather than tomato sauce, vinegar, or any of the other more typical barbecue sauce bases. It is clearly a region favorite. Bob Gibson of Decatur, Alabama is credited with the invention the white sauce back in 1925. Friends and family were first treated to this secret-recipe sauce on chicken and pork at weekend barbecues where boards were nailed to trees for tables. Today, this famous mayonnaise-based condiment is traditionally employed to baste chicken, seafood and pork.

White BBQ Sauce is as synonymous with the state with Alabama as the legendary “BAMA” football program. White BBQ Sauce’s intriguing flavor complements salads and is a superb baste for chicken, pork and turkey. You can also use White Sauce as an ingredient to add an extra kick to your favorite slaw or potato salad. However, because the racks of your local grocer are dominated by many incarnations of tomato-based sauces and white bbq sauce is such a regional anomaly, most people outside Alabama have not tested this concoction of flavor.

Like many barbecue sauces you want to apply this only at the very end of your grilling or smoking. It will breakdown and separate if it is heated too long. Use this sauce on chicken and turkey. It is also good on pork. Alabama White Barbecue Sauce has a tangy flavor that is a great addition to grilled foods.

White BBQ Sauce makes a unique experience. Use this recipe when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. This sauce is also great for dipping; keep some sauce aside for passing at the table.

White BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

1 quart mayonnaise

3/4 quart apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Prepared horseradish

Lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly mixed and sauce is smooth. Pour sauce into a large container or bowl.

Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken’s BBQ Sauce Catalog. InsaneChicken is proud to sell Big Bob Gibson White BBQ Sauce and a BBQ Sauce of the month club [http://www.insanechicken.com/bbq_sauce_of_the_month_club.html]

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BBQ Chicken Done Crispy – Barbecue Tricks

Crispy skin on BBQ chicken can be a  tricky thing.   The slow roasted fat-rendering is just not something our fast paced world takes care to do.  Plus if you’re attempting to slowly smoke poultry a lot of times you can end up with a rubbery skin. Some competition guys will remove, chill and shave the skins for chicken thighs… that’s a lot of work.  Here’s a different method. I think it retains more fatty flavor too.

Salt The Chicken Under the Skin

It’s a trick to control the barbecue chicken.   It’s easy but takes a bit of time.   Four hours prep time to be exact.

The secret is in salting the pieces (you can spice the salt a bit see recipe below).
I call it a dry brine.  Rub your spice blend into the meat UNDER the skin and lightly on the skin surface on all sides.  Thenplace the pieces on a pan uncovered in the refrigerator to dry fro four hours.  You can experiment with the time if you want but it has worked repeatedly for me with different sized pieces.
After four hours remove and if ther is any moisture on the pieces of chicken blot with towel (I did not see any when I did the video).
I used a water pan smoker (Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal) and cooked low (about 270 degrees) for about an hour with pecan wood smoke (wood chips).   The result was a golden brown crispy skin that is tought to find without a rotisserie.
bite thru skin chicken

Crispy Skin BBQ Chicken

Internal temp was over 160 so after a quick slather of a sweet sauce I lowered the grate (use the bottom of the smoker without the middle piece or fire up your grill to HIGH) and seared the pieces over a direct high heat.    Pay attention here this process is quick and flame ups happen quickly.
Be prepared to remove from the grill at any point.
The result was a crispy – bite through – succulent batch of bbq chicken.   See the result in the video and “thumb it up” and subscribe if you like.

Crispy BBQ Chicken

 

Ingredients:

1 whole cut-up chicken

Pecan wood chips for grilling

Dry Brine Ingredients:

2 tsp salt

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground black pepper

Lip-smacking Homemade BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 large clove of garlic, minced

1 medium onion, minced

1 Chipotle pepper, minced

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

1 cup ketchup

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

5 Tbsp dark molasses

3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

2 tsp hot sauce

Mix 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp garlic powder together and spread on outside of each piece of chicken as well as underneath the skin. Place in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. This brining technique will produce a crispier skin while preserving moisture in the chicken during grilling. Put the chicken on indirect heat in a charcoal smoker and cook low and slow for about one hour, adding wood chips as necessary for flavor. I use pecan wood. While that is cooking, make the sauce. Heat oil in a deep sauce pan and add garlic and onions until they soften.  Add Chipotle pepper and heat for 20 seconds before stirring in the remaining ingredients.  Cook on low heat for 20 minutes until thickened.  When cool, strain out onion and garlic “chunks” if desired. After smoking for about an hour, move chicken to direct heat, cover generously on both sides with barbecue sauce. Cook for about 10-15 minutes turning constantly to char, basting with more sauce. Be careful as the sugar will burn, so move pieces as flare-ups occur. Serve with additional heated barbecue sauce on the side.

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How to Replace Burners on a Weber Grill

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By Rebekah Sanders

While Weber is most known for their line of charcoal grills, they also make a large variety of high-quality gas grills that are popular with consumers. If your grill isn’t heating up all the way or you have uneven heat, the burners are most likely the problem. Here’s a walkthrough to help you confirm that the burners do need replacement as well as how to do it.

Do the burners need to be replaced?

The first step is to make sure your burners are in fact beyond repair. Start by making sure the propane tank has enough fuel then look for leaks in the fuel hose by using a solution of water and dishwashing liquid. If you see bubbles in the solution, there’s a leak in the line. In this case you’ll need to order some affordable replacement grill parts to fix the leak. Next, try lighting the burners to high for 10 minutes. Check the spider screens for any blocks that may prevent propane from reaching the burner itself.

You can also try resetting the excess flow safety device. To do this, turn all burners off and turn off the valve on the propane cylinder. Disconnect the regulator valve, turn all burners to high and wait one minute. Now, turn the burners off again and reconnect the regulator valve. Turn the valve on the tank back on and test the burners.

If these steps didn’t work you’ll need to replace the burners of your grill. Here’s how to do it.

How to Replace Weber Grill Burners

1. Get the right Weber grill parts. You’ll need your model number to make sure you order the right burners. You can either order grill parts online to save money or see if your local hardware store has them in stock.

2. Now, turn off the valve on the propane tank and disconnect the cylinder, removing it from the tank, as well as the cooking grates and flavorizer bars.

3. Remove the control panel by taking out the screws holding it in place.

4. Loosen the burners by turning the nut underneath with a pair of pliers.

5. Pull the burner up at an angle to remove the burner along with the tube assembly.

6. Insert new burners in the same position and make sure the burner tubes fit inside the venturi tubes behind the control panel. The burner tubes don’t actually attach to the venturi tubes but should be at least 1/2″ inside so they don’t become disconnected if the grill is bumped.

7. Reattach the locking nut under the grill to secure the burners in place.

8. Reattach the control panel and put the cooking grate, flavorizer bars and propane tank back in place.

9. Reattach the propane gas regulator to the valve and turn it back on.

That’s all it takes to replace the burners on your Weber grill. While Weber grill parts are made well, all burners eventually wear out and need replacing. Make sure you order the right parts and you’ll find it’s easy to do the work yourself and save money without buying a brand-new grill.

BBQ Grill Parts USA sells a wide variety of gas grill parts including grill accessories, burners, heat plates and ignitors. To restore performance to your grill, check out the selection of parts from top grill brands like Weber, Charbroil and many more. Visit BBQ Grill Parts USA to find replacement grill parts for your grill.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Recipe Made Easy

Simple Crock Pot BBQ

Simple Crock Pot BBQ

If  barbecue is done any way but outside and over coals you’ll always have the ‘Que “purists” all worked up in a lather – I always hear from them! :).   Typically BBQ is outdoor cookin’.   But there are ways to cheat a bit.   The main ingredient is time. Got an easier way please comment.

Low and slow is the key. This slow cooker / crock pot barbecue recipe is so simple it’s hard to beat for your next informal group feast.  Plus the cleanup is a cinch (you only dirty the pot and two forks)!

You will need to plan  for 16+ hours of cook time but otherwise it’s easy.  With the addition of just a loaf of white bread and pickles – it’s super affordable to feed a crowd.

SEE HOW TO BBQ VIDEO HERE

Makes 16 Servings:

  • 5 lbs Boston Butt
  • 21 oz. Barbeque Sauce (your favorite – we used Sweet Baby Ray’s)
  • 2 tbl. Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp.Brown Sugar
  • 1 onion – chopped
  • 3 tsp. Creole Seasoning (Tony Cachere’s)
  • Loaf of sliced White Bread

Rub the meat with one teaspoon seasoning.  Place the meat skin (if any) side down in the cooker.   Heat on slow for approximately fifteen (15)  hours or until soft enough to fall apart. See BBQ video.

Temporarily remove meat to drain all liquid from pot.   Replace and pull apart into thumb sized chunks using two forks. Remove any unwanted excess fat and skin pieces. Add remaining ingredients and mix again.  Do not over mix  or completely shred ( some larger chunks will help final texture).

Heat / cook on low for approximately two additional hours.

Stir and serve with white bread.

Tricks

Grill Gas Check Tip

It’s happened to a lot of cookers… GAS issues! Not what you may be thinking but it could also happen to you! You’re in the homestretch of a day of prepping for the cookout. Chicken’s on… and the gas on the… grill is… slowly… dying.
Running out of propane is easy to do because it’s so hard to see through metal! (Although I have seen some transparent plastic tanks recently that look great.) Most of us don’t have a gas gauge either.
Here’s one tip for your next cook out:
You can estimate how much gas you have left in your propane tank by heating up some water to a boil (you can do this in the microwave or ins

ide). Make sure you have enough hot water to gently heat the SIDE of the propane tank in question. Tilting the tank on a bit of an angle, pour the hot water up and down the entire side of the tank from bottom to top.  Not too hot on the water (nothing that could get dangerous) just warm enough so you can tell a difference.
The level of liquid propane inside can be determined by feeling the new temperature of the tank with your hand. Where your hot water has succeeded in heating the tank is where it’s empty. Where the tank is noticeably cooler is where you have some remaining liquid propane.
If there is no noticeable difference you’re probably all out.

Cook

BBQ Wok How To – Make a Plow Disk Wok Discada

We sent GrateTV over to our friendly neighborhood grill builder to figure out how to make a BBQ Wok out of a plow disk (or harrow disk). This is sometimes also called a “cowboy wok.” Watch and see how John Haney of Alveron BBQ co. does it up – watch DISCADA SHOW HERE

Click to watch it being built!

Click to watch it being built!

BBQ Wok, Perfect Ideas for Outdoor Cooking
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dhiraj_R_Bandurkar]Dhiraj R Bandurkar

A barbecue wok is a traditional very unique and versatile cooking tool which is used for varied food cooking applications like stir-frying, steaming, braising, stewing and even deep frying. This interesting food cooking instrument is the most important piece of cookware to the Chinese and is extensively used throughout Asia and all over the world. A BBQ Wok is a typical bowl-shaped utensil that evenly spreads the heat all over and makes less consumption of oil offering tasty cooked BBQ recipes which are good for health. A barbecue large wok guarantees that the food is tossed back inside and not on the stove during stir-frying.

Round bottom wok was few classic designs for BBQ but now there are a wide variety of woks for sale made available for everyone to buy and enjoy the best home cooked barbecued recipes. These traditional Chinese cooking utensils for BBQ are obtainable in many materials, shapes and sizes in the market. Stainless steel wok is a common wok material used in many houses and commercial facilities like restaurants and pantries. This is not expensive and light weight; it easily and quickly conducts heat. Carbon steel wok is also one wok material which is the best and the most rugged BBQ wok. One of the most used one is the hand hammered wok which is the strongest woks as it is hand treated and manually processed. Many people use flat bottom wok since these are easier to use on flat stovetops.

A wok is one of the most popular BBQ accessories which make barbecue cooking easy and fun. With a BBQ wok it’s very convenient to cook up some light and tasty vegetables on your barbecue and eat healthy. Non stick wok is generally used to cook small and delicate foods on the grill. It is the best option of light cooking and one can cook BBQ king prawns, grilled fish, delicious vegetables and more on your barbecue. There are some great features of the non-stick ones, firstly it is non-stick, easy to handle, stop food falling through grate, cooks seafood, fish & vegetables perfectly, places on top of your existing grate and dishwasher safe.

Another commonly used BBQ woks are the cast metal wok with holes. It’s great for barbecuing vegetables, fish, and/or small pieces of meat. Professional wok is made especially for the master chefs who chance the perception of barbecue cooking. These types are well in reach with the home kitchens and are well known as commercial wok, which makes barbecue cooking time saving and easy. There has also been modernization in BBQ woks like the electric wok makes barbecuing easier and faster. These electric ones are non-stick BBQ equipments and are also very easy to maintain which comes with temperature control feature. This BBQ wok type has a heat resistant base and handles. This particular type will not tend to burn the oil or make your kitchen all smoky.

BBQ Woke provides some of the most perfect and exotic cooking results. Wok cooking utensils and different types of BBQ woks offer easy and nutritious cooking experience with great satisfaction and without the worry of spilling food particles over the stovetop.

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Competitions

Competition BBQ Calendar

Here are a few of the biggest barbecue competitions and their scheduled dates and times.   The biggest three – Memphis in May, American Royal, and The Jack Daniels Invitational get special attention at the top of our list with links to your local and state organizations below.    Link to individual sites for more on becoming a BBQ judge for specific sanctioning organizations.

If you’d like to recommend an upcoming tournament just post it in the comments below or notify us via email at admin@barbecuetricks.com!

May  –Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 13-15, 2010  http://memphisinmay.org/bbq

June – Helen Ross McNabb Center of East TN.  will be hosting an Annual BBQ Bash in June. The information is as follows:  June 11, 2011 at  The Shed @ Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson & Buell, Maryville, TN  Benefiting the Helen Ross McNabb Center More Here

Aug Smokin’ Eagles International SEBBQ.com Competition

September – The American Royal Barbecue is the opening event of the American Royal and the season finale for the competitive circuit. Spreading over 20 acres in Kansas City’s historic Stockyards District, and with nearly 500 teams competing in four culinary contests, The Royal is the largest barbecue contest in the world. Combine this with a barbecue-related trade expo, this two-day food festival is truly the “World Series of Barbecue.”   http://www.americanroyal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65

September – Labor Day Weekend (Sat and Sunday of the holiday weekend) BBQ and Bluegrass, BooneHall Plantation, SC  BooneHallPlantation.com (looks like they have paused this annual event)

 

 

 

 

October 

Big BBQ Bash — Greenback, TN is Back for its 4th Consecutive Year Benefiting the Helen Ross McNabb Center.   The 2010 Big BBQ Bash is set for Oct 15 -16 at Maple Lane Farms, Greenback, TN. The event is AN amateur barbecue cook-off and fundraiser for the Helen Ross McNabb Center, CREATED by the Leadership Blount Class of 2007.    To register an amateur BBQ team or for sponsorship and vendor information, please visit the official event website, www.blountbbqbash.com.

Prepare to Be Judged

The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ is an international event like no other. Taking place in the tiny town of Lynchburg Tennessee (population 400, plus or minus), the event draws 35 BBQ teams and BBQ judges from around the world to compete for the US$15,000 in prizes.  http://www.lynchburgtn.com/Events/BBQ.html


Arizona Barbecue Association (ABA) www.azbbqa.com

California Barbecue Association (CBA) www.cbbqa.com

Florida Barbecue Association (FBA) www.flbbq.org

Greater Houston Barbecue Society (GHBBQS) www.angelfire.com/tx/ghbbqs

The Greater Omaha Barbecue Society (GOBS) www.gobs.org

International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA) www.ibcabbq.org

The Iowa Barbecue Society (IABBQ) www.iabbq.org/modules.php

Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) www.kcbs.us

Lone Star Barbecue Association (LSBA) www.lonestarbarbecue.com

Memphis in May (MIM) www.memphisinmay.org

Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Society (MABBQA) www.mabbqa.com/index.html

Mosquito County (FL) BBQ Society (MCBBQ) www.mcbbq.com

National BBQ Festival  www.nationalbbqfestival.com

New England Barbecue Association (NEBA) www.nebs.org

Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association (PNWBA) www.pnwba.com

Southern Barbecue Network (SBBQN) www.sbbqn.com

South Carolina BBQ Association (SCBA)http://www.scbarbeque.com/events.html

Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association (TGCBCA) www.tgcbca.org

World Barbecue Association (WBA) www.wbqa.com

Remember to post your cookoff with a comment below and we’ll add it to the list.