Southern Texas Style BBQ Sauce
Southern Texas Style BBQ Sauce
This sauce embodies the rich culinary traditions of the region, where the heat of the sun is matched only by the heat of the spices. With its perfect balance of sweet, Savory, and spicy notes, this BBQ sauce is a true testament to the spirited Texan barbecue culture. Whether you're grilling up beef, pork, or chicken, this South Texas BBQ Sauce will make your BBQ as big and bold as the Lone Star State itself!🔥🔥🔥
Yield: Approximately 750ml
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
🔥 The Ingredients 🔥
500g tomato sauce
125g brown sugar
60ml apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
Salt and black pepper to taste
🔥 The Instructions 🔥
Combine Base Ingredients
Combine Base Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved and the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Introduce Flavour Elements
Add the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavours.
Season to Taste
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences. Feel free to adjust the cayenne pepper level for your desired heat intensity.
Simmer and Blend
Allow the sauce to simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure the ingredients meld together perfectly. The sauce should reach your preferred thickness during this time.
Cooking Time
Let the sauce simmer for about 15-25 minutes. This allows the flavours to meld, and the sauce will thicken.
Cool and Store
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool before transferring it to a jar or bottle. This cooling period allows the flavours to further develop.
🔥 A Few Tips for making South Texas BBQ Sauce 🔥
The quality of ingredients in your BBQ sauce profoundly impacts the final flavour, elevating it from ordinary to extraordinary. High-quality authentic smoked paprika, pure sweeteners, and fresh spices bring depth and complexity, creating a sauce that tantalizes the taste buds.
Go for high-quality tomato sauce to enhance the richness of the flavour, or alternatively make one yourself. When we say tomato sauce, we mean a smooth, processed sauce made from cooked and strained tomatoes reduced with sauteed onion, garlic sugar salt and pepper, then liquidised until smooth. This is different from tomato ketchup or passata, more like a tomato sauce you would put with pasta.
Freshly ground black pepper adds a distinctive taste; grind it just before adding to maximize its flavour.
Don’t be in a Hurry For optimal results, ensure you devote ample time to the simmering step when preparing this sauce. Don't rush through it; instead, let the sauce undergo a transformative process. The initial thin consistency will gradually evolve into a rich, thick texture during the 25-minute simmer.
Make Ahead: If you can make the sauce the day before you need it, Do it! Letting the flavours meld and develop overnight will improve quality of the sauce. We reckon you should keep them in something airtight to keep them fresh and tasting great. Use something like these Hexagonal Mouth Glass Jam Jars
Simmer down and sauce up! Let that pot work its magic as the South Texas BBQ sauce thickens and flavours collide. This ain't just a condiment, it's your BBQ wingman, ready to turn the simplest grill session into a saucy soirée. So, get saucy and savour the flavour – it's BBQ bliss in a bottle! 🔥🔥🔥