BBQ Sauce (Boneless Ribs)

I'd bought some country-style boneless ribs, but didn't know what to do with them. I found a recipe at tablespoon.com but I didn't have all of the ingredients at home so I had to modify it a little bit. After sampling my creation I came to the conclusion that this sauce is ideal for slow cooking pork at low heat.This sauce is a thin sauce so don't expect it to thicken.

The end result was delicious! However rather than simply topping the meat with the sauce after cooking it (as in the original recipe),  I chose to make a new BBQ sauce utilizing the sauce that was meant to top the meat as a base for the new BBQ sauce. I served the boneless ribs with some garlic mashed potatoes and an arugula/spinach salad. (As soon as I try it with other cuts of pork or some other meat I will add them to the post.) I hope you guys enjoy this recipe. My next post will be the boneless ribs recipe. 

Until the next one!

Ingredients:

1 cup of ketchup

1 teaspoon of chili powder

1-2 dashes of hot sauce

1/4 cup of worcestershire Sauce

1 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of water

Procedure:

 In a medium saucepan add the ketchup.

Add the worcestershire sauce.

Add the chili powder.

Add the salt.

Add the hot sauce.

Mix it well.

Put the saucepan in the stovetop.

Bring to a boil.

Once it reaches the boil let it rest.

Strawberry Sauce

Hi! I know, I know...  I haven't post anything yet... I'm in the middle of a little house renovation. It took longer that I had hoped for. But, at last, here's the  Strawberry Sauce recipe I promise you guys!  This is a very simple recipe, but a very tasty one.  I must say this sauce is very versatile. Not only is it amazing for meat but it's fabulous for desserts!! It tastes amazing on vanilla ice cream and great as a topping for cheesecake! (I will definitely be posting the cheesecake late on.) This post is gonna be a little short because my munchkin decided to wake up! See you next time!

Ingredients:

1pint of fresh strawberries
1/3 cup of white sugar
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract

Simple ingredients for a great sauce!

Wash and cut the strawberries, and put them in a saucepan.

Add the sugar.

Add the Vanilla.

Mix all the ingredients in the saucepan.

Cook over medium high temperature. Stir occasionally. After a while juices will begin to form. Continue stirring and mash some of the strawberries, to help produce the syrup. Cook until the sauce thickens. (About 15 minutes.)

Remove from the heat. Puree a 1/3 of the sauce then mix it back in with the rest of the sauce.

Pour into a closed container and store it in the fridge until needed.

Guava Sauce

 

This past Sunday we decided to have our baby's first BBQ gathering at my parent's house, but the weather didn't let us. So we decided to cook inside. My brother is obsessed with my savory mango sauce, but even though I love it too I wanted to make a variety of sauces because my sister was going to bring chicken wings. So I made strawberry sauce and a guava sauce to dip the wings in. Obviously I had to make the savory mango sauce for my brother regardless. If I arrived at my parent's house without that sauce he would've banished me from his life! The whole purpose of the BBQ in the first place was the mango sauce! So, I brought it and two new sauces for the wings. I must say both sauces were incredible! This post will be for the guava sauce and my next one will be for the strawberry sauce.

A while back  I was looking for a guava sauce recipe to fall in love with, but after researching (and being disappointed by) several recipes I decided to make my own. This is an extremely simple recipe because I love to let the guava be the star so using the least amount of ingredients lets the guava flavor shine! I really loved the result. However what really made my day was being able to be in the kitchen experimenting once again with my hubby watching and tasting everything I was doing. I must confess I'm the kind of girl that loves to entertain and loves making other people happy with my food. So watching my husband eating what I make is the best gift ever!  (Honey if you read this... it doesn't mean I don't love when you buy me cooking books, pot, pans or kitchen tools! Those are amazing gifts too!! Don't stop! ;) ) Now back to the recipe... lol After making this sauce and tasting it, I will probably make a few variations of this basic sauce. So it's probable that you guys will see at least two or three more guava sauces. 

You can use this sweet, simple sauce in meats and even desserts! The sky is the limit! Enjoy!!

Until next time.

Ingredients:

Three triangles of guava paste
1/4 cup of water
1 Tablespoon of brown sugar
1 Teaspoon of white vinegar

Procedure:

This is the guava paste I use.

When you open it you will see it's divided into triangles. Cut three of them into little pieces.

Put the guava paste into a saucepan. Add the water. Mix it at a medium temperature 5-6. Then add the light brown sugar and the white vinegar.

After a few minutes it will have rich, thick consistency. If by any chance you want the sauce a bit more runny add a little water, or remove from the heat sooner. Enjoy!

Basic Marinara Sauce

This is my basic version of a marinara sauce. I prefer making it with fresh tomatoes but sadly I couldn’t find some good-looking tomatoes to bring home. I made this one with canned whole tomatoes. The sugar in the recipe is to cut out the acidity of the canned tomatoes. If you make a big batch you can freeze it and use it later, having the amazing taste of fresh marinara sauce even in winter. So hop on and try something new! Hope you guys enjoy it. 

Ingredients:

1 large yellow onion diced

2 Tablespoons of olive oil

6 cloves of garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons of Italian Seasoning

½ cup of wine

56 ounces of whole tomatoes

14 ounces of tomato paste

4 Tablespoons of white sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

In a large pot heat the olive oil.

Add the onions and cook them slowly.

Until caramelized.

Add the garlic.

Add the Italian Seasoning. 

Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add the red wine to deglaze.

  Cook for 2 minutes.

   

Add the tomatoes.

Add the tomato paste. 

Add the sugar.

Mix and crush until combined.

Bring to a simmer and cook on low for 2 hours.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Savory Mango Sauce

Today was the celebration of my 28th Birthday at my parent's house. The family got together and we made a BBQ. This Savory mango sauce was amazingly delicious. It's a keeper!! It's important that when you make not to let it boil for a long time because it will quickly burn. Believe me! I was paying more attention to the computer the first time I made it and... well I had to do it all over. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as my family and I did! I will be making more of this sauce pretty soon. (I'll post more complete photos when I repeat the recipe. I totally forgot to take pictures this time. Sorry.)

 Ingredients:

1 cup of chopped frozen mangoes

½ cup white vinegar

½ cup of white sugar

2 cloves of garlic

A pinch of salt

 Procedure:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth

Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil. 

Cook the sauce for 5 minutes at a simmer, stirring it until it thickens or become translucent. 

Remove from heat and let it cool.

Add the frozen mangoes.

Add the vinegar.

Add the white sugar.

Add the garlic cloves and salt.

Once you've processed it; it would look like baby food.

Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil. 

Cook the sauce for 5 minutes at a simmer, stirring it until it thickens or become translucent. 

Remove from heat and let it cool.

Chimichurri

This is a sauce used for grilled meat. It’s originally from Argentina but it’s used throughout South and Central America. I love using this sauce with churrasco.  Tomorrow is my Birthday celebration at my parent's house and I'm gonna use this to make some amazing chicken skewers. Hope you guys enjoy this as much as we do.

Ingredients:

½ cup of olive oil

1/3 cup white vinegar

1 small or medium onion, peeled and finely chopped

2 Tablespoons of cilantro, finely chopped

4 cloves (crushed) of fresh garlic

½ to 1 Tablespoon of oregano

Salt to taste

1/3 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Procedure:

Mix the olive oil and wine vinegar in an osterizer, remember that they won’t really mix together. 

Start adding all the other ingredients until they've mixed together. Add the onion.

 

The cilantro.

 

The garlic.

 And finally the oregano, ground black pepper and the salt to taste.

Mix it all!

Funnel the mixture into a bottle with a cover. Let stand for at least two hours. You may refrigerate for as long as three days. Always remember to mix the bottle before each use.

Use it on steaks, roasts or simply as a marinate. Enjoy!

 Special Thanks to my Dad, who took the pictures! :)