Category: Barbecue

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Barbecue Main Dish Make Ahead Pork Pulled Pork

Crockpot Pulled Pork


5 pound pork loin – fat trimmed off
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
dash of allspice
salt and pepper

Grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner.
Combine the wet ingredients and pour into the crockpot. Combine the dry ingredients and rub on the outsides of the pork loin. Place the loin in the crockpot and cover with the lid. Cook for at least 4 hours or until the pork pulls apart easily with a fork.
Remove cooked pork to a large bowl or deep sided platter and pull apart using two forks, or your hands if the meat has had time to cool.
Strain the liquids remaining in the crockpot and pour over the pulled pork.
Serve on sandwich rolls or buttered grilled Texas toast.

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Barbecue Sauces

Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce


1 C. Coca-Cola
1 C. ketchup
1/4 C. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. liquid smoke
3 T. A.1 Sauce
1 t. onion flakes
1 t. garlic flakes
1/2 t. fresh ground black pepper

Put all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly. Cook until mixture has been reduced by a quarter. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

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Barbecue Sauces

White Barbecue Sauce

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tbsp. coarsely ground pepper
1 tbsp. Creole mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. prepared horseradish
(if you prefer a thicker sauce, omit the water)

Whisk together all ingredients until blended. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week

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Barbecue Chicken Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Sauces

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, cut iont 1/4 inch thick slices
1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
3/4 cup regular or honey barbecue sauce
4 cups shredded roasted or rotisserie chicken
6 whole grain buns, split and toasted, if desired

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sweet pepper; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add barbecue sauce and chicken; toss gently to coat. Heat through.
2. To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto buns

Serves 6

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Barbecue Main Dish Pork

Country Ribs In Oven

1/2 c. molasses
1.2 c. balsamic vinegar
1 rack pork spareribs (about 3 lbs.)

1. Mix molasses and vinegar. Pour 1/4 cup into a 2-gallon food bad. Add ribs; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2. Heat oven to 325°F. You’ll need a foil-lined roasting pan with a rack.
3. Place ribs on rack. Sprinkle with 1 tsp each salt and pepper. Cover with foil; bake 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in saucepan, simmer remaining molasses mixture 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Brush ribs with mixture; bake, uncovered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours until tender. Cut to seperate individual ribs; drizzle with remaining molasses mixture

Serves 4

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Barbecue Beef Casseroles Main Dish Make Ahead Pork

Barbecue Pot Pie with Cheese Grits Crust

1 large sweet onion, diced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups thick barbecue sauce

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 pound shredded barbecued pork*

Cheese Grits Crust Batter*

Cheese Grits Crust Batter*

2 cups water

2 cups milk

1 cup quick-cooking grits

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

2 large eggs, lightly beaten


Preparation:


Bring water and milk to boil in a large saucepan; add grits, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.

Stir about one-fourth of grits mixture gradually into beaten eggs; add to remaining grits mixture, stirring constantly.

Spoon hot grits mixture evenly over hot Barbecue Pot Pie mixture.

Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.

Yield Makes 1 (13X9 inch) crust

Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually stir in barbecue sauce and beef broth; cook, stirring constantly,

3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in pork, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Spoon Cheese Grits Crust Batter evenly over hot barbecue mixture.

Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and set.

*1 pound shredded beef may be substituted for pork.

Yield 8 to 10 servings