Thats when I discovered that a major alternative to the classic tomato based sauce is mustard based. I looked at this recipe and did a little jig when I scanned the dozen ingredients that I had every single one, including the more rare white peppercorns. Woo hoo!
It turned into a fabulously thick sauce and tangy for days. This is exactly the kind of bbq I loved, and now I know how it's made! Life is great sometimes.
BBQ Mustard based Sauce
| -1 cup prepared yellow mustard -1/2 cup sugar -1/4 cup light brown sugar -3/4 cup cider vinegar -1/4 cup water -2 tablespoons chili powder |
-1 teaspoon black pepper -1 teaspoon white pepper -1/4 teaspoon cayenne -1/2 teaspoon soy sauce -2 tablespoons butter -1 tablespoon liquid smoke (hickory flavoring) |
Simmer all except soy, butter and smoke for 30 minutes, then add the rest and simmer for 10 minutes more. I used a non-stick pan and would scrape the thickened dark on the sides down into the sauce, stirring frequently.
