Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Basic BBQ Recipe

We tried this with leftover turkey and it was GREAT! Put it in the crockpot all day and shred it at night for BBQ sandwiches. I just added all the ingredients to the pot and cooked it all day. (I also halved the garlic for my personal taste)

2 (4 pound) whole chickens, turkey, beef, pork
1 1/2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup prepared mustard
5 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons minced garlic
5 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup steak sauce
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
salt and pepper to taste
8 hamburger buns

Place chicken in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until chicken comes off the bone easily, about 3 hours. Make sauce while the chicken cooks.

In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, honey, steak sauce, lemon juice, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.

When the chicken is done, remove all meat from the bones, and chop or shred into small pieces. Place in a pan with the sauce, and cook for about 15 minutes to let the flavor of the sauce soak into the chicken. Spoon barbequed chicken onto buns, and top with coleslaw if you like.