James Harvey
TVWBB Pro
Today I figured I'd spend some time trying to create my own signature sauce for pork mostly I expect. I used the basics from a number of recipes I've used in the past. I'm not aiming for something too time consuming or ingredient heavy but something good enough that you can whip it up in 30 minutes and let simmer a few hours before it's needed. The below is where I am. I'm going for sweet and tangy citrus tomato based with a bit of a kick:
2 Cups Ketchup
1/2 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 Cup brown Sugar
2 TBL Yellow Mustard
1 TBL Onion Powder
1 TBL Garlic Powder
1/2 TSP Jalapeno Powder
That was the basic recipe (I subbed jalapeno for cayenne because I have a lot that needs to be used up). To this I've added the below to brighten it up and add a little more depth:
1 TSP Worcestershire (roughly 4 splashes actually)
3 TBL Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1 TSP Orange Zest
1 TBL HP Sauce
Right now, it's really good. I'd be happy to use it as is but I'm going to push further to see where it goes. My plan is to add the following starting small and increasing if I get good results:
Ancho Powder
More Worcestershire
More Jalapeno Powder (needs a touch more heat)
Fresh Squeezed Lime (just to see if it finishes well)
Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions/caveats? In the future, I'm thinking that I'll spend the time to sweat fresh onions and roast fresh garlic and maybe grill the orange (and lime if it helps) for a fresher flavour but this will work for today. I don't have anything cooking so it's really just about the sauce.
2 Cups Ketchup
1/2 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 Cup brown Sugar
2 TBL Yellow Mustard
1 TBL Onion Powder
1 TBL Garlic Powder
1/2 TSP Jalapeno Powder
That was the basic recipe (I subbed jalapeno for cayenne because I have a lot that needs to be used up). To this I've added the below to brighten it up and add a little more depth:
1 TSP Worcestershire (roughly 4 splashes actually)
3 TBL Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1 TSP Orange Zest
1 TBL HP Sauce
Right now, it's really good. I'd be happy to use it as is but I'm going to push further to see where it goes. My plan is to add the following starting small and increasing if I get good results:
Ancho Powder
More Worcestershire
More Jalapeno Powder (needs a touch more heat)
Fresh Squeezed Lime (just to see if it finishes well)
Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions/caveats? In the future, I'm thinking that I'll spend the time to sweat fresh onions and roast fresh garlic and maybe grill the orange (and lime if it helps) for a fresher flavour but this will work for today. I don't have anything cooking so it's really just about the sauce.