[ladyinred]

Yes, you made me hungry. We BBQ a lot here in California, but my transplant Texan hubby says there is nothing like Texas BBQ!

[BushCountry]

Secret Sauce

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1 cup sugar, brown -- Packed
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup liquid smoke flavoring -- (Wrights)
3/4 cup corn syrup, dark
3/4 cup catsup
1 cup white vinegar

In saucepan stir together all dry ingredients first. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pot and combine well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low simmer and cook, stirring often till sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool, store covered in refrigerator.


Basic Rub

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1 cup paprika
1/4 cup cumin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup garlic salt
1/4 cup black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Prepare the rub; Combine all the ingredients in a smale bowl. Store the mixture in an airtight container. There is no need to refigerate it. To use the rub, massage it into the meat throughly the night before you plan to grill it.

Good for pork, beef and chicken.

[okie01]

"...but my transplant Texan hubby says there is nothing like Texas BBQ!"

Listen to him. He's right.

[Oberon]

We BBQ a lot here in California...

Swordfish steaks over mesquite doesn't count.