Texas Barbecue Juice Recipe
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In Texas, the traditional barbecue sauce recipe is usually more like a tomato soup: thin and spicy. It penetrates the meat deeply as it is mopped on during the cooking process or served on the side.
Serve with: beef BBQ and a Lone Star beer.
Course:
Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: ,
American
Southern
Makes:
Servings: cups
Takes:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons American chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 cup Lone Star beer (or any other lager)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons steak sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 cups beef stock
Notes:
About the butter. Butter works fine, but to make it authentic, use rendered beef fat from the brisket.
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Method
- Prep. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and chop the bell pepper.
- Mix the paprika, black pepper, American chili powder, and cumin in a small bowl.
- Cook. In a small saucepan, melt the butter or fat and gently cook the onion over medium heat until translucent.
- Add the garlic, bell pepper, and the spice mix. Stir, and cook for two minutes to extract the flavors.
- Add the stock and the rest of the ingredients. Stir until well blended. Simmer on medium for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Use. Divide it in half and use half to mop the meat when cooking. Use the remainder to splash on the meat when you serve it.