It’s kind of annoying that July 4 is on a Wednesday. Picnics are just easier and more relaxed on the weekend.
So, I’m guessing, some of us, OK, John and I, are going to celebrate all week with yummy grill stuff. It’ll give us a chance to try all kinds of grilled food, and this Homemade BBQ Sauce from the Food Network looks special. The Internet is oozing with barbecue sauce recipes, all of which beckon to me this time of year, but I wanted to find one that wasn’t too boring and wasn’t too complicated and was sweet and hot and highly rated. This one looks like a winner.
A tip about using barbecue sauce on stuff you’re grilling. Don’t put it on too early, or it’ll just burn. You can coat the meat lightly if you want, to let it carmelize, but don’t slather it on until the last few minutes of cooking, so it sticks to the meat and thickens just until it’s sticky.
It’ll work on ribs, chicken pieces, pork tenderloin, even burgers if you’re so inclined. I’m going with chicken pieces, skinned. As soon as possible.
Happy weekend before July 4.