sauce essentials: yummy shrimp, chicken bbq sauce

How To Make sauce essentials: yummy shrimp, chicken bbq sauce

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Chef’s Note: When I talk about using things like ketchup, Worcestershire, and BBQ sauce, I would sincerely hope you choose a homemade variety. Otherwise you are making a condiment out of a condiment. Besides, store-bought, chemical laden condiments have a few things in them that I cannot pronounce. Go homemade… if you can. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/versatile-homemade-ketchup.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/diy-essentials-homemade-worcestershire-sauce.html?r=4 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-southern-style-bbq-sauce.html?r=4 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-southern-style-bbq-sauce.html?r=4
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add 4 tablespoons of the butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
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  When the foaming subsides, add the scallions, garlic, and onions.
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  Cook until they begin to soften about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Add the bourbon and the beer.
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  Chef’s Note: Do not be tempted to drink it…
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  Boil until reduced by half, about 15 – 18 minutes
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  Add the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and coconut sugar.
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  Allow to boil for 2 minutes.
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  Add the cream, and stir to combine.
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  Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, and the hot sauce.
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  Boil until thick and flavorful.
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  Chef’s Note: Add some salt and pepper, to taste.
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  Chef’s Tip: Some people like a really thick BBQ sauce. If this is the case, then take about 3 tablespoons of water, and whisk in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour. Add it to the BBQ sauce, simmer for 4 – 6 minutes, until properly thickened.
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  Store in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid, in the fridge. It will last 10 – 12 days.
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  Chef’s Tip: If you want a smoother sauce, pulse it in a blender before storing.
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  Chef’s Note: If you want it a bit sweeter, add a tablespoon of optional honey. I use the honey, if I am serving this sauce with chicken, and leave it out, when I am doing shrimp.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  I love putting this sauce on chicken, or shrimp, because it flavors the dish without overpowering it; as many BBQ sauces tend to do. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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