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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Sauced: The Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-B-Que Sauce

Sauced: The Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-B-Que Sauce

Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-b-que Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
The Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-B-Que Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$5.49 for 12oz on amazon.com
Ingredients
Soybean Oil, Cane Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Prepared Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Salt, Spices, Xanthum Gum
Color
Dirty Mustard Yellow
Meatwave Rating
810
out of 10
Approaching Greatness
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The Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-B-Que Sauce has an incredible balance of flavors between mustard, vinegar, sugar, and a little spice out of the jar--the best mustard sauce I've tried so far. Just beware that all that greatness can get lost when used as a baste over the high heat of the grill.

Tue Jan 24, 2012

An Ode to City Market

City Market

I decided early on that I wouldn't do restaurant reviews on this blog, keeping the focus on cooking, where my true heart lies. Still, there's some barbecue experiences that are just worth sharing, like my recent trip to City Market in Luling, Texas. So think of this as more of an ode to one of the truly great meat markets that dot the Lone Star state.

More after the jump >>

Thu Jan 19, 2012

Grilled Leeks with Romesco Sauce

Grilled Leeks with Romesco Sauce

Over at Serious Eats, I've been on the sauce trail for nearly a year now. This has me concocted sauces nearly as much as I've been grilling, which now dictates a life constantly on the search for new condiments to try out at home, and pair with grilling as often as possible. Romesco—a roasted red pepper and almond spread originating in the Catalonia area of Spain—is one stellar example of this. As soon as I tried it for the first time at local favorite Il Bambino, I was quickly in the kitchen making my own, then enjoying it with excellent grilled leeks.

More and recipe after the jump >>

Tue Jan 17, 2012

Happy Meatday to Me!

Happy Meatday to Me!

I'm not one to shy away from my birthday. Each year I plan myself a large blowout party, make an odd invitation, then mail them out to everyone I've ever been friends with. This has been the tradition for over 12 years, but this year I found myself about ready to take off for the holidays without a card produced—thanks mainly to my focused efforts on the barbecue team front—then came back from Texas pretty sick and in no mood to party. So I thought this was the year the parties of Josh would come to a close, but then I found myself with a nearly 16 pound brisket that changed it all.

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Fri Jan 13, 2012

Sauced: Spicewine Ironworks Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce

Sauced: Spicewine Ironworks Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce

Spicewine Ironworks Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce
Produced by
Cost
$4.00 for 16oz at Spicewine Ironworks
Ingredients
Tomatoes. Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Salt, Spices, Liquid Smoke, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sodium Benzoate
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
710
out of 10
Pretty Damn Good
More Sauce Reviews

Spicewine Ironworks Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce hits heavy with the tomato, which may be a tad too dominante out of the jar, but finds a nice balance with some added sweetness after being grilled.