We all have fond memories of great barbecues. It is hard to say no when one of our friends or a family member invites us to a barbecue. The thought of the food on the grill with the smoky aroma all around is admittedly hard to resist. The barbecue has been a traditional get together meal for decades and it will be here for many more.

There are many different methods for cooking a great barbecue meal. Some prefer to use a dry rub seasoning on the meat while grilling, others like to marinate the meat for a day or so before cooking it, some people enjoy adding wood chips to the grill for added smoke flavor, and some just like their food smothered in lots of barbecue sauce.

Traditional barbecue sauce is a blend of tomato sauce and vinegar. You can use ketchup in place of those two items. If you like, cider can be used either in place of or in addition to the vinegar. Then, the creativity really kicks in, flavors and spices are added to give each sauce its own distinctive taste.

For sweet barbecue sauces, brown sugar or honey are usually added. You can also use fruit or jelly to sweeten a sauce. To make it spicy, you can add any type of pepper or hot sauce that you like, cayenne will give it a milder flavor while you can really spice it up with something like Habanero sauce. Any combination of herbs and seasoning can be used in your barbecue sauce, garlic and onion powder are very common but for added flavor you can also use something like fresh cilantro. Another ingredient that is often put into a good barbecue sauce is smoke flavoring. This can be used in place of wood chips in the grill. Mustard is also used in the making of several barbecue recipes.

Marinades are also very popular. Try out several different methods with this as well. A good marinade can either be made by adding water to one of your barbecue sauce masterpieces or creating something entirely new. Try a soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame for something different. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. Then, you just soak your meat in it overnight in the refrigerator to let it really soak in the flavors.

The key to making the perfect barbecue sauce is to make it the way you would like it to taste. Add any ingredients you like, switch them up and use a lot of variety. Try new things especially if you have a few favorite herbs or flavor preferences.

Every year on the 4th of July Americans try to out do themselves from previous years with their fireworks. This year, why not take it one step further and make 4th of July 2009 the best barbecue party you have ever had? You can begin by choosing from the top gas barbecue grills way before the 4th of July because as our independence day comes closer, all the best grills will begin to vanish from the marketplace.

Once you have your grill picked out and on order, start creating your menu. The best barbecues are usually those that have top quality home made barbecue sauce on hand. You may want to experiment with a few before the 4th of July is here to be sure that you are making your guests the best barbecue that you can. You may even want to offer them a choice on bbq sauce flavors to make their independence day a truly special occasion.

Don’t forget the side dishes, lots of fruit and of course chili or baked beans are always a necessity at a 4th of July barbecue. Remember to make things that are easy to eat outdoors while you are watching your fireworks show as well. Beverages are better served from cans or disposable cups. Since they tend to get lost in all the excitement when the sun goes down and the 4th of July fireworks show begins, you will want to be sure to have lots of extra things to drink at your independence day barbecue.

Sturdy and durable disposable dinnerware is the order of the day on the 4th of July because it will most likely be a warm summer night in your neighborhood and people will want to wander around outside. Locating a couple of highly visible trash receptacles around the grounds to help keep down on the mess is also a good idea.

Make this 4th of July 2009 the best it can be by taking the time to plan a proper get together way in advance. It is sure to be a day of independence you will remember for years to come.

Grilled Fish Barbecue Sauce for the catch of the day.

Ingredients:

1/4 pound melted Butter
1 tbsp. Roasted Garlic paste
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tbsp. Lowrys Seasonning

Instructions:

Combine all these ingredient in to a container and blend together with a spoon or rubber spatula, and mix till blended and apply to your fish of choice. This recipe is good for fresh or saltwater fish, for grilling of baking. For camping, apply the bbq sauce on the fish and  use two sheets of foil to wrap your catch of the day and grill over the campfire bbq .

Note: clean and oil your grill befor using its safer and cleaner cooking,
have fun and good eatting.

Barbecued Chicken Orange Glaze Sauce is a very simple barbecue sauce that can be made quickly. If you don’t like the flavor of orange marmalade, frozen orange juice concentrate can be substituted. In that case you should only use a quarter cup of OJ concentrate in place of the jar of marmalade. This recipe has a robust spicy sweet bbq flavor which goes great with fresh spring salad.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup. Honey
1 small jar. Orange Marmalade Jelly
1/3 cup. Heinz 57 Steak Sauce
2 tbsp. Texes Pete Hot Sauce

Instructions:

Start your chicken on the grill before making the sauce. This sauce is applied at the end of cooking. Take all of these ingredients and add to a small saucepan. Cook on a medium heat and stir the mixture until blended. Simmer the Barbecued Chicken Orange Glaze Sauce for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and apply it to pre grilled chicken in a 2 inch baking pan then bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Don’t forget the fresh spring salad and you have a perfect light meal that tastes great.

This is a very simple Sweet and Spicy Poultry barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

You Need

1/4 cup. Dry Mustard
1 1/2 cup. Brown Sugar
2 tsp. white sugar
3/4 cup. chile sauce
3/4 cup. pineapple juice

Instructions

Mix together dry mustard, brown sugar, chili sauce, pineapple juice and sugar in a mixing bowl, blending them all together till smooth. Pour in to a container with lid and chill in refrigerator until needed. This barbecue sauce should be applied towards the end of your cooking period because of the browm sugar content. That will help to keep the baebecue sauce fron burning.

Lemon Chicken Barbecue Sauce

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. Chicken Stock
1/2 cup. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 tbsp. Chopped Onion
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme

Recipe Instructions:

Combine garlic, salt and oil in small bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients and chill for 24 hours before using.

This is an especially good marinade for chicken prior to barbecuing. Marinate for several hours, then barbecue over low coals for 25 to 30 minutes or until done, turning frequently and basting occasionally with
rest of sauce.

Cajun Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Sauce Instructions:

3/4 cup. orange juice concentrate (as is do not add water) 1 cup. chili sauce
1/3 cup. molasses
2 tbsp. Worcestershire
1 1/3 cup. soy sauce
2 tbsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 cup. cider vinegar
1 cup. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Sauce Insrtcution:

Conbined all these ingredients in a large container mixing well till blened well, cover and hold in refrigorater till needed.

South West Barbecue Sauce For Grilling

Topping Ingredients:

1 med. carrot, thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup.
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup.
1 16 ounce can pineapple chuncks syrup removed.

Sauce Recipe Ingredients:

1     tbsp. Minced Garlic
2     tbsp. Tomato Paste
1 1/2  tsp. Salt
1      tsp. Ground Black Pepper
2      cup. low sodium Chicken Broth
3      Bay Leaves
1      Sprig Fresh Thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
3     tbsp. Brown Sugar
1/2    cup. Cider Vinegar
2     tbsp. Ketchup
1     tbsp. Dry Mustard
1      tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/4    tsp. Ground Cloves
1      tsp. Chili Powder
1/4    tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1 1/2  cup. Pinapple Syrup

Recipe Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a pot, place over medium heat on the stove till carrots are tender remove carrots, celery, and pineapple from pot with a strainer and place in separate bowl, continue cooking sauce until reduced to 2 cup.  Use to bast your meat,chicken or fish with glaze, after grilling place protein item, in 2 inch serving tray and garnish with carrot, celery, pineapple mix and remaining glaze.

Sweet Tang Barbecue Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup. vegetable oil
1/2 cup. chopped onion
1 cup. tomato sauce
1/2 cup. water
1/4 cup. white vinegar
2 tbs. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
2 tbs. orange marmalade
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup. brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

Saute onions in a saucepan with oil. Add all the remaining ingredients into the onions. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or till the mixture is blended. This recipe is at its best with chicken or pork.

Honey Spiced BBQ sauce

1 1/4 Cυp Catchup
2/3 Cuр Salаd oil
3/4 Cup Vinegar
5 TaЬlespoons Worcestөrshire sauce
1 Cup Honey
2 Tаblespoon Dгy mustard
3 Teaspoοn Ginger, fresh grated
1 Lөmon, sliсed thinly
3 Tablespoons Butter

Insrtuctions for Honey Spiced BBQ sauce

Combine all ingredients іn а ѕaucepan and heat to Ьlend together.
Remove lemon pөel before basting it onto your barbecue meat.