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18000 Island Dressing

You could put boring ketchup on your hamburger. Or maybe some mayonnaise. You could slather on some Thousand Island dressing. Or, you could just skip all that and go with big flavor. Bold flavor. And kick. 18000 Island Dressing is truly 18 times more flavorful than the classic. There’s nothing boring about it, thanks to a healthy dose of chopped jalapenos. Anywhere you used the ‘boring’ stuff, grab some of this instead.

18000 Island Dressing


18000 Island Dressing isn’t just for burgers either. It’s great on sandwiches, or our favorite, wraps. And hot dogs (if you haven’t tried mayonnaise-based sauces on your hot dogs you should, it’s a very welcome change from just using mustard). Anywhere you want bold flavor, it brings it.

These little sauce dipping cups are great for serving salad dressings. They keep me from over-dressing my salads, which is something I’m prone to do since I’m a dressing-aholic. They’re easy to clean up, too. And they’re also great for dipping nuggets, tenders or even chicken wings.

(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of - 1.5oz: 12 of - 2.5oz)
(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of – 1.5oz: 12 of – 2.5oz)

Check out some of my other great burger sauces, like Nancy’s, a copycat of Smashburger’s sauce,  and of course, a copycat of the sauce on the McDonald’s Big Mac.

Also try my more traditional dressing.

18000 Island Dressing
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18000 Island Dressing

18000 Island Dressing is truly 18 times more flavorful than Thousand Island dressing. There’s nothing boring about it, thanks to a healthy dose of chopped jalapenos.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade salad dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 1602kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Jeff Mauro

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 1602kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 168g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 2358mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Cajun Sauce

We have long loved roasted Brussels sprouts. Roasted sprouts are fantastic (as opposed to the boiled sprouts I hated as a kid). When I saw this idea for roasted cabbage wedges with onion Cajun sauce I immediately added it to my to-do list.

Brussels sprouts are often referred to as mini-cabbages, so using the same approach to roast cabbage as sprouts should be great, right? Yes! Yes! It’s fantastic! Absolutely great! Top them with an easy-to-make (you just whisk a few ingredients together!) mustardy sauce and they are truly fantastic!

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Cajun Sauce

No matter how you do it, you’ll love these roasted cabbage wedges with onion Cajun sauce. I like to cut the cabbage into 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick slices. A consistent thickness means that the pieces cook evenly all the way across, versus if you cut them into wedges, where the thicker end won’t be as tender as the thinner one. That’s personal preference, and either way is fine. One advantage to cutting them into wedges is that they do have a different texture from one end to the other. Kinda of mixes things up.

Make sure you grip the cabbage tight as you slice it, though, or it’ll fall apart!

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Whisks for Cooking, 3 Pack Stainless Steel Whisk for Blending, Whisking, Beating and Stirring, Enhanced Version Balloon Wire Whisk Set, 8″+10″+12″

Also try my slow cooker stuffed cabbage rolls.

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Cajun Sauce
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Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Cajun Sauce

Brussels sprouts are often referred to as mini-cabbages, so using the same approach to roast cabbage as sprouts should be great, right? Yes! Yes! It’s fantastic! Absolutely great! Top them with an easy-to-make mustardy sauce and they are truly great!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword cabbage, Cajun, onion
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 112kcal
Author Based on a recipe from An Oregon Cottage

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Place cabbage slices on a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Brush cabbage with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place in oven and roast 20 minutes or until slightly softened and lightly charred.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan.
  • Whisk in the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove roasted cabbage slices from the oven and serve drizzled with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Mango-Basil Dipping Sauce

I love using cocktail sauce for dipping boiled or grilled shrimp. When I don’t make my own I grab a bottle or two of cocktail sauce at the store. But there are times when you want something different. A different flavor than cocktail sauce, something fruity. Something without horseradish.

Mango-Basil Dipping Sauce

This mango-basil dipping sauce is different. It has a fantastic tropical flavor, making it perfect for shrimp.

You can make other variations of this great mango-basil dipping sauce simply by substituting other fruits for the mango, such as papaya or pineapple. If you want a little kick to your sauce, add a bit of hot sauce (preferably something fruity, like a habanero sauce) or even some red pepper flake. You can use different flavored hot sauces too, to come up with totally new versions of this dipping sauce. Cholula, one of my favorite hot sauces, makes this 5-pack that has all sorts of different flavored sauces.

Cholula Hot Sauce 5 fl oz Variety Pack (Great Hot Sauce Lover Gift Set), 6 count
Cholula Hot Sauce 5 fl oz Variety Pack (Great Hot Sauce Lover Gift Set), 6 count

These little sauce dipping cups are great for serving this sauce. They’re easy to clean up, too. And they’re also great for dipping nuggets, tenders or even chicken wings.

(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of - 1.5oz: 12 of - 2.5oz)
(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of – 1.5oz: 12 of – 2.5oz)

For the shrimp, I made a batch of copycat Bubba Gump shrimp on my Char-Broil Big Easy.

Also try my Delta Dippin’ sauce. It’s mighty yummy too!

Mango-Basil Dipping Sauce
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Mango-Basil Dipping Sauce

This mango-basil dipping sauce is different. It has a fantastic tropical flavor, making it perfect for shrimp.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword dipping sauce, fruity, herbs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 267kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 4499IU | Vitamin C: 179mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Delta Dippin’ Sauce

I’m always on the lookout for a good sauce for dippin’. Ya know, dippin’ chicken tenders… or fries… or onion rings… or corn dogs… or shrimp! Something with some kick. Like this Delta dippin’ sauce.

This sauce is nice and creamy smooth. Not too thick so you don’t get a big gloppy mess on whatever you’re dippin’. It’s a little thin for burgers, but so tasty, so if you want to make a batch for burgers (and you will want to), leave out some if not all of the vegetable oil.

Delta Dippin' Sauce

This Delta Dippin’ sauce is a copycat of a sauce by the same name that was available at Popeye’s, but it was discontinued back in 2011 (it was a regional thing). I wouldn’t have taken it off the menu, that’s for sure!

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Also try my mango basil dipping sauce.

Delta Dippin' Sauce
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Delta Dippin’ Sauce

I’m always on the lookout for a good sauce for dippin’. Ya know, dippin’ chicken tenders… or fries… or onion rings… or corn dogs… or shrimp! Something with some kick. Like this Delta dippin’ sauce.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, dipping sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 697kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1182mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
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Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Bourbon Street Pulled Pork Sandwiches

There’s nothing I love more than pulled pork, made on my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker, mixed with a fantastic homemade sauce. My favorite sauce, for everything from chicken wings to pulled pork to burgers is my Bourbon Street sauce. For topping the perfect pulled pork sandwich I add either coleslaw or sliced onion and dill pickle. Either one gives the Bourbon Street pulled pork sandwiches a great crunchy, and the vinegar helps tone down a bit of the sweetness in the sauce. Every bite is perfect.

Bourbon Street Pulled Pork Sandwiches

You can sauce the pork before mounding it high on the buns for these Bourbon Street pulled pork sandwiches. Or you can add the pork first, then pour the sauce over the top. Or heck, don’t put any sauce on, serve it on the side and dip your sandwich in it! When I am eating out I prefer to add the sauce myself. I order it ‘dry’, and ask for the sauce on the side. That way I can add as little or as much as I want. I’d rather be the one that makes the decision instead of someone in the kitchen. No offense to the fine folks in the kitchen! It’s a personal preference thing.

Mt. Olive Hamburger Dill Chips Pickles, 16 oz
Mt. Olive Hamburger Dill Chips Pickles, 16 oz

Also try my shredded pork sandwich.

Bourbon Street Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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Bourbon Street Pulled Pork Sandwiches

If you prefer your sauce on the Bourbon Street pulled pork sandwiches to be on top and not mixed in, I say go for it! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword pulled pork, sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 396kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix the pork with the sauce.
  • Add onion slices to the buns, top with the pork and sauce mixture.
  • Add a few dill pickle slices and the top of the bun.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 4961mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1022IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Bourbon Street Sauce

There’s no doubt in our house that this Bourbon Street sauce has quickly become our favorite sauce. We used the first batch of sauce on chicken wings, and they were absolutely fantastic. A bit of sweet, a bit of heat, a hint of bourbon, and a ton of flavor. The very next time I slathered some Bourbon Street sauce on grilled burgers (and on the bacon I put on the burgers). They were just as insanely good as the wings.

Bourbon Street Sauce

From wings, to burgers, to smoked ribs, to pulled pork sandwiches, to grilled chicken, to hot dogs, to whatever you are cooking, this sauce is fantastic. It’s nice and thick, but not so thick to be gloppy. Perfect for brushing on anything. Or squirting for that matter.

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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.
Bourbon Street Sauce
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Bourbon Street Sauce

There’s no doubt in our house that this Bourbon Street sauce has quickly become our favorite sauce. A bit of sweet, a bit of heat, a hint of bourbon, and a ton of flavor.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, BBQ, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 931kcal
Author Based on a recipe from The Food Network

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Optional: Let sauce cool slightly and puree in a blender, or use a hand blender to make the sauce super smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 931kcal | Carbohydrates: 196g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 4008mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 175g | Vitamin A: 1583IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pinnacle Mercantile Plastic Squeeze Condiment Bottles with Red Tip Cap 16-ounce Set of 6 Wide Mouth
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Norpro Plastic Funnel, Set of 3, Set of Three, White
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New Star Foodservice 28560 Smiley Faces Squeeze Bottle Set, Plastic, Red, Yellow, and Clear, 12 oz

Habanero Sauce

My wife and I tried planting a garden a few years ago. We had all the usual things, like lettuce, and corn, and tomatoes. Well, even with a fence around it, the deer, rabbit, raccoon and possum had an absolute field day eating all of our produce. We ended up with maybe half a head of lettuce and a small head of cabbage in the end. It was a total loss.

We still plant a garden, but it’s now in pots, and it consists solely of peppers. Pimento, jalapeno, Cajun, and habaneros. No animals bother them at all. Victory!

Habanero Sauce

I decided to make a simple sauce of the habaneros this year. This makes for a perfect hot sauce by itself, and it also is a great way to add flavor to other sauces.

I keep my sauce in these squeeze bottles. It’s fun squirting sauce out. I can get artsy with in. No one needs to know that.

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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

This habanero sauce has a great fruity flavor to it. I added mango, but you could use just about any fruit, such as papaya or even pineapple. I found it to be not overly hot at all, but it’ll still wake you up and tingle your lips and tongue.

Also try my Yum Yum sauce.

Habanero Sauce
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Habanero Sauce

I decided to make a simple sauce of the habaneros this year. This makes for a perfect hot sauce by itself, and it also is a great way to add flavor to other sauces.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword sauce, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 184kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 cup carrot chopped
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 10 habanero peppers more or less depending on how much heat you want, seeded and chopped. Optional: Roast or smoke the peppers before seeding and chopping
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 mango skinned, chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the carrot, onion, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering until the carrots are soft.
  • Remove from heat and add the habaneros, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and mango.
  • Let cool slightly then transfer to a blender (or blend in the pan using an immersion blender).
  • Puree until the sauce reaches the desired texture.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 12301IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pinnacle Mercantile Plastic Squeeze Condiment Bottles with Red Tip Cap 16-ounce Set of 6 Wide Mouth
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Norpro Plastic Funnel, Set of 3, Set of Three, White
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New Star Foodservice 28560 Smiley Faces Squeeze Bottle Set, Plastic, Red, Yellow, and Clear, 12 oz

Copycat Bull’s Eye Barbecue Sauce

I have to admit, I shy away from bottled BBQ sauces. I do make an exception and occasionally I’ll pick up a bottle or two at the store. But, if you like making your own sauces, a store-bought sauce can make a great starting point. Or you can do like I did and make a copycat version of a pre-made sauce, like this Bull’s Eye barbecue sauce.

Copycat Bulls Eye Barbecue Sauce

I smoked a few racks of St. Louis-style ribs that were rubbed down first overnight with a copycat of Famous Dave’s rib rub. With only 30 minutes left in the smoke session I slathered the ribs with this great sauce. That extra 30 minutes lets the sauce set up on the ribs.

This sauce is perfectly thick, great for ribs. It has a little sweetness, a little tang, just a hint of heat, and a little smokiness. Don’t like liquid smoke? Leave it out and still enjoy a great sauce that’ll keep in the fridge for weeks, if you have any left. Or substitute smoked salt (and leave out the kosher salt) and still enjoy that great smoky flavor.

I like to keep my leftover sauces in squeeze bottles. Thicker ones like this one do mean I have to cut a bit off the top of the nozzles so it squeezes out easily.

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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

This sauce is also great on pulled pork or grilled chicken.

Copycat Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce
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Copycat Bull’s Eye Barbecue Sauce

This sauce is perfectly thick, great for ribs. It has a little sweetness, a little tang, just a hint of heat, and a little smokiness.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, BBQ, copycat, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 623kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Bring to a bowl while stirring constantly.
  • Reduce to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Optional: Allow sauce to cool slightly then transfer to a blender and pulse a few times for a smoother sauce.
  • This sauce is even better the next day. Refrigerate it overnight and then warm slightly before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 2891mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 1362IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Mongolian Grill Stir-Fry Sauce

My favorite thing to make with a wok (and of course you can make it indoors with a wok on the stovetop) is stir-fry, and in particular, stir-fry with a Mongolian Grill stir-fry sauce. Just cook anything you want, like beef, chicken, shrimp, pork. Add some veggies. And just as everything is about done, add some of this magical sauce. Let it get warm then serve. That’s it!

Mongolian Grill Stir-Fry Sauce

I love making a stir-fry with this using this Mongolian Grill stir-fry sauce. I cooked using a wok on my Weber Performer grill. The Performer is big, easy to light, and it has a very welcomed work table. Weber has come out with their Gourmet BBQ System, which fits several of Weber’s grills, but mainly the 22 1/2″ charcoal grills like the Performer. The system lets you cook with anything from a wok to a pizza stone. I love it.

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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

I make a double (or even more) batch of this sauce and keep it in the fridge. If you prep all the meats ahead of time, you can have an easy-to-make dinner in no time. Or I can use it to make a crazy good side dish in minutes.

Also try my Thai peanut chicken with Ramen.

Mongolian Grill Stir-Fry Sauce
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Mongolian Grill Stir-Fry Sauce

My favorite thing to make with a wok (and of course you can make it indoors with a wok on the stovetop) is stir-fry, and in particular, stir-fry with a Mongolian Grill stir-fry sauce.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Asian, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 301kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Stir in the ginger powder and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce the heat and let simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Add sauce to cooked stir fry just before serving. I use about 1/4 cup per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6579mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
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Sriracha Horseradish Sauce

I made a fantastic prime rib on my Char-Broil Big Easy the other day. I needed a rockin’ good horseradish sauce to go with it. One with some serious kick besides just a horseradish kick. And this Sriracha horseradish sauce is it.

Sriracha Horseradish Sauce

It has some ‘tang’ to it, for sure, and that great Sriracha heat. Not overpowering at all, which was a good thing, since for me, a little horseradish goes a long, long ways.

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I also made a great homemade au jus for the prime rib. The entire dinner was absolutely fantastic. I still dream about it.

This Sriracha horseradish sauce would also go absolutely great with my copycat Arby’s Beef-n-Cheddar sandwich.

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4.67 from 3 votes

Sriracha Horseradish Sauce

This sauce has some ‘tang’ to it, for sure, and that great Sriracha heat. Not overpowering at all, which was a good thing, since for me, a little horseradish goes a long, long ways.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword horseradish, sauce, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 481kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Aaron McCargo Jr.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together the horseradish, sour cream, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Stir in a few good squirts of Sriracha sauce. Don’t be shy.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1436IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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