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Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce Recipe

From The Frugal Gourmet Whole Family Cookbook by Jeff Smith (William Morrow), for About.com

Classic barbecue sauce ingredients include ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and wine vinegar, along with an extra boost of white wine. Use as a barbecue sauce or a marinade. This recipe makes 8 quarts, which may be refrigerated in canning jars. You might also want to try it in margaritas.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups prepared mustard
  • 1 quart ketchup
  • 1/2 cup freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup crushed red pepper flakes (or a little less if you do not like a spicy hot sauce)
  • 3 quarts red wine vinegar
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 quart white wine
  • 1-1/2 cups salt

Preparation:

Place brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, pepper, pepper flakes, wine vinegar, water, wine, and salt in a 12-quart stainless steel pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Store, covered, in glass canning jars in the refrigerator.

Note: Suggested uses include a marinade sauce and a barbecue sauce. Also good in Bloody Marys.

Yield: 8 quarts

Recipe Source: The Frugal Gourmet Whole Family Cookbook by Jeff Smith (William Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.

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