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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Say so long to the thick brown steak sauce found at your local grocer and hello to a more flavorful homemade version. Created by cookbook author Brigit Binns, this is the real deal, providing a far deeper, richer, more complex, and bright alternative to A-1 and others. Try it on burgers, meatloaf, and so much more.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
A fresh and bright board sauce recipe is a great way to add an additional depth of flavor to grilled steak. A technique that was created by Chef Adam Perry Lang, board dressings feature fresh herbs and olive oil that are painted on the cutting board, allowing the flavors to meld with the meat's juices as it's sliced.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Here is a recipe for a flavorful Caribbean style mojo sauce. Mojo sauce is extremely popular in Cuba and Puerto Rico where every mother has her own recipe, usually relying heavily on garlic, olive oil, citrus. Here Fieri has paired his mojo with pork ribs, but it is also wonderful on chicken, fish, and beef.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Pickled hard boiled eggs have long been a staple at bars and pubs around the world. Originally created as a means of preserving eggs, these sweet and tangy snacks are a perfect addition to any party menu. In addition to vinegar, sugar, and spices in this recipe, our pickled eggs are stained purple with beet juice for wow factor.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Vinaigrettes are dressings made with vinegar and oil as a base. You can force them to get along with an emulsifier like mustard or mayonnaise. Here's the science of how it works.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Mayonnaise is a blank canvas and this recipe for homemade mayo with mojo is the perfect base for making your own signature masterpiece. Once created, you can use your mayo to coat grilled fish, chicken breasts, pork loins, lobster, shrimp, zucchini planks, potato slices, garlic bread, and so much more.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Chewy and rich, maple taffy's texture and flavor are a real treat. Since it is made in the snow, this recipe is sure to be a hit with the kids. You'll need 100% pure real maple syrup, preferably dark maple syrup, as opposed to mass produced pancake syrup that is made from corn syrup and isn't nearly as flavorful.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
There are a gazillion hot pepper sauces on the market but here's a recipe for a signature hot pepper sauce you can easily make at home. Focused on flavor first, our controlled burn hot sauce is infinitely more complex than most sauces and has just the right amount of heat to amp up foods without overpowering them.
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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
Pickled eggs are typically hard boiled eggs that have been submerged in a vinegar-based brine. The brine can be salty, sour, sweet or spicy depending on your preference. This recipe gives the pickled eggs a touch of spice and a good strong punch of tartness from the vinegar.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
In South Carolina BBQ sauces feature mustard. Here's a mustard BBQ sauce recipe that amps up the flavor with herbs. It is especially good on pulled pork, pork chops, baked potatoes, pretzels, hot dogs, and so much more.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Add a zesty bite to sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more with this simple recipe for crisp and flavorful pickled red onions. The recipe, which can be made in only 30 minutes, also serves as a great base for countless other types of pickles including cucumbers, scallions, ramps, leeks, sweet peppers, and green beans.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Why rely on sub-par store bought bottled ketchup when you can impress your BBQ and grilling guests with your own homemade version (a.k.a. zombie blood). This ketchup recipe is made by reducing ripe tomatoes to a thick paste, and adding vinegar, sweetener, herbs, and spices until it is thick, rich, and oh so flavorful.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
McDonald's is famous for it's Big Mac but now you can replicate it at home thanks to this recipe for the chain's signature "secret sauce". Created through much trial and error, this relatively simple seven ingredient sauce comes amazingly close to the original McDonald's secret Big Mac sauce.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Elevate ordinary fries by grilling them. In this easy recipe, sweet potatoes are cut into sticks and seasoned with a sweet and spicy blend of brown sugar, chipotle powder, herbs, and spices. Then they are grilled until smoky, golden brown, and crisp. Yum.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Commercial mustard is cheap and plentiful, but it can also lack flavor and depth. Here is the recipe for a winning basic Ballpark mustard that can be customized for your individual tastes by adding other spices, sweeteners, herbs, and flavorings. Serve it at your next cookout and you're sure to receive rave reviews.
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