Southern Comfort is one of the secrets to this flavorful multipurpose BBQ and grilling sauce.
Danny Gaulden, now retired, owned Danny’s Place in Carlsbad, NM for many years and developed a simple sauce/glaze recipe that is legendary. The idea, he says, was to create a simple glaze that adds a sheen and brings a little flavor to the party, but not so much as to cover the other flavors.
To my shame, I have ignored this recipe for years because it seemed just too damned simple. A great sauce has gotta have lotsa stuff, right? Wrong. While most sauces envelop and hide your meat and rub, Danny Gaulden’s Glaze really lets your rub shine through. It frames it beautifully. I love it on ribs, and it is killer on smoked sausage and that Easter ham. If you have a signature rub, lay it on thick, because this is the only sauce to use if you want to show it off.
If you’ve spent any time on this site, you know I’m a tinkerer, so it will not surprise you that I have made a few minor adjustments to the original. One adjustment was suggested by Jack Waiboer of Charleston, SC, a champion competition barbecue cook and teacher of cue. He’s the one that came up with replacing some vinegar with Southern Comfort.
Brown Sugar And Mustard Glaze Recipe
Makes:
Takes:
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup prepared yellow ballpark mustard
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup Southern Comfort
- 1 tablespoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt (Read about The Science Of Salt)
These recipes were created in US Customary measurements and the conversion to metric is being done by calculations. They should be accurate, but it is possible there could be an error. If you find one, please let us know in the comments at the bottom of the page
Method
- Prep. Whisk all the ingredients together thoroughly in a cold saucepan.
- Cook. Heat gently over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar and mustard are dissolved completely, about 4 minutes. If it starts to boil, turn it down immediately.
- Serve. Here's how to use it, in Danny's own words: "The instant the ribs are pulled from the pit, coat them with a generous brushing of warm glaze. If you pull the ribs, chase the dog, talk to your buddy for a couple of minutes, then try and apply the glaze, you've waited too long." You can also serve it as a dipping sauce, warm, at tableside.
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