Sauce Recipe

[pincushion79]

One of my hobbies includes grilling/smoking. This weekend, being a Veteran, my wife asked what I would like for dinner. I, in turn, told her I would like to smoke a brisket. But we are smoking a brisket for an out of town guest next weekend. So I will be smoking a boston butt and making pulled pork.

My problem is the sauce. I would like to make a sweet mustard based sauce, but don't have any recipes for anything other than ketchup or vinegar based sauces. Any of you out there have any recipes? (Besides the ones on a google search)

Thanks in advance.

 

[99vengeur]

I don't have one for a mustard base. However, I really like making a glaze using Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce and adding orange juice to it. The orange juice adds an additional layer of sweetness and acidity.

 

[JSP]

I don't have one for a mustard base. However, I really like making a glaze using Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce and adding orange juice to it. The orange juice adds an additional layer of sweetness and acidity.

LOVE Sweet Baby Ray's!

 

[pincushion79]

I like Sweet Baby Ray's also, but most times I use Stubb's.

 

[leprecaun jon]

the last time i smoked pork i didnt have time to let the meat marinate so i smoked it with some apple chips and found a recipe for a sweet brown sugar glaze, turned out really good, now when it comes to mustard i've only done it once and i mixed the mustard with brown sugar,some sweet baby rays sweet and spicy and a few other spices and what not i had around.... i cant give you a recipe off my head, but i know the mustard bases are some of the hardest to get right... it all depends on what your aiming for.... consistency, flavor and how bold you want the sauce to be... you dont want the sauce to be so bold you cant taste the meat... mustard bases seem to be easiest at doing that...

do you want a sweet sauce? a thin runny sauce? what exactly are you looking for?

 

[pincushion79]

Thick and sweet with a bit of heat.

Thinking this might work, gonna play with the measurements though:

Yellow mustard
molasses (to thicken and add some sweet)
apple cider vinegar (for the tang)
honey (more sweet)
oregano
thyme
ground black pepper
cayenne (for the heat)

I don't know if any of you have ever been to Luling, TX before, but there is a place, Luling Market, that has the BEST mustard based sauce I have ever tasted. But their recipe is top secret. Damn them and their tasty secret!

 

[99vengeur]

Get a sample of their sauce. Then, find someone that can run mass spectrometry to tell you what all is in the sauce. Secret no more! LOL

 

[leprecaun jon]

Thick and sweet with a bit of heat.

Thinking this might work, gonna play with the measurements though:

Yellow mustard
molasses (to thicken and add some sweet)
apple cider vinegar (for the tang)
honey (more sweet)
oregano
thyme
ground black pepper
cayenne (for the heat)

I don't know if any of you have ever been to Luling, TX before, but there is a place, Luling Market, that has the BEST mustard based sauce I have ever tasted. But their recipe is top secret. Damn them and their tasty secret!

the honey may make it a little thicker than you want it... try the brown sugar if thats the case... the vinigar will make it a little runny but will give you a good zest... sounds like you have a good idea there run with it... give it a trial and get back to us ill see how i can help after i have an idea of how your idea comes out.... you could also use a hot honey mustard or a brown mustard to thicken everything up from the start and have some heat or sweet off the base.

 

[dart1963]

good start there... I was at a loss when you posed the question

ditch the molasses, it brings a bitterness with it... I personally like it, you may too, but a lot of people ask me "why".. I prefer it in my beans, but not usually for my meats

and yes, try a brown or horseradish mustard for a little kick instead of the cayenne, different kind of heat

ever played with white pepper? adds a bit of a kick all it's own, especially in sauces

 

[Mr Citrus]

Sweet baby rays kills it!
And thank you for serving

 

[Spitfire]

I can't help but read this thread and think "these guys are gay". lol no offense

I love to cook too =]

 

[leprecaun jon]

I can't help but read this thread and think "these guys are gay". lol no offense

I love to cook too =]

hey man, my grandpa cooks well... doesnt help hes gay though... :/ lol, my uncle cooks well, my dad cooks well and both of them are single on there own... in fear of being on my own i started taking cooking classes when i was in middle school through high school... works out well with the ladies as well.

in order to have respect for the food and flavors you eat you have to learn to create them.... if you never learn to create them you will never unlock the full potential of the experience of food.

and most of all were not taking about cooking.... were talkin about smoking/ grilling... thats the mans kitchen.. i dont care what anyone says...and this is an art... that has to be mastered you cant just learn to grill and smoke... no class can teach you how to master smoking/grilling.

 

[pincushion79]

So... this is what I did.
1 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp powdered oregano
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne

Mixed all in a saucepan and brought to a boil. Then simmered for about 10-15 minutes while stirring. Gotta admit, it smelled like death as I was adding the ingredients one at a time, but once it was simmering... wow, it is pretty darn good. Oh yeah, used about 1/2 tsp of oil to mix all the dry ingredients before adding the wet. Once it cooled, it thickened just right (IMO). The wife doesn't like mustard at all, but she liked the sauce. Thinking next time, may leave out the oregano, and maybe add some garlic powder.

On Friday, going to smoke the 9lb boston butt for roughly 11 hours at around 225. Then I'll let it rest for an hour, and then pull it apart. Can't wait.

I plan on one day quitting the IT biz and opening a small BBQ joint. When I win the lottery, of course.

 

[Crocop43]

I got a great one first u need to slow cook ur butt in white vinegar....this makes it very tender....now for the sauce buy mustard powder ,honey crushed red pepper paprika and salt and pepper .....mix all those together until depending on what flavirs u want to stand out the most....me I like putting alot of red pepper to make it spicy...once u mix all those together mix in some white vinegar or appl cider vinegar I prefer apple cider until u make a thick sauce and use the sauce how u see fit it's better to pull the pork then place it on tin foil....then place the sauce all over it then put on the grill until it caramelizes it....and then u eat....good stuff

 

[leprecaun jon]

So... this is what I did.
1 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp powdered oregano
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne

Mixed all in a saucepan and brought to a boil. Then simmered for about 10-15 minutes while stirring. Gotta admit, it smelled like death as I was adding the ingredients one at a time, but once it was simmering... wow, it is pretty darn good. Oh yeah, used about 1/2 tsp of oil to mix all the dry ingredients before adding the wet. Once it cooled, it thickened just right (IMO). The wife doesn't like mustard at all, but she liked the sauce. Thinking next time, may leave out the oregano, and maybe add some garlic powder.

On Friday, going to smoke the 9lb boston butt for roughly 11 hours at around 225. Then I'll let it rest for an hour, and then pull it apart. Can't wait.

I plan on one day quitting the IT biz and opening a small BBQ joint. When I win the lottery, of course.

glad it worked out for ya man hope it goes well with the meat, let us know how everything turns out, haha im wish i had some to eat.

 

[pincushion79]

Thank you all for your input and I will let you know how it turns out with the pulled pork.

And I know it's early, but I just can't seem to say it enough... To all of you who served, I thank you.

To let you all know, the pork and the sauce were a huge hit. Didn't even have any leftovers.