A good barbecue sauce / marinade can be used for so many different occasions and it's especially perfect to marinate your meat in before you cook it on the grill. This recipe for barbecue sauce is very easy to make and it can be used for almost all kinds of meat.
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There are so many different ways of making a barbecue sauce, however, we have tried to cut away all the fancy and special ingredients and stick to the most common and basic ingredients. This way the recipe only contains ingredients which most people already have in the homes or at least can find in every grocery store.
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In the barbecue season, we always have a batch of this sauce ready in the fridge. When the weather allows it, we marinate some meat and throw it on our grill. One of the things we really love to cook on our grill are some barbecue marinated chicken drumsticks - they are simply just fantastic together with this BBQ marinate.
Ingredients
- 2 dl vegetable oil
- 1 dl ketchup
- 2 clove of garlic
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or similar vinegar)
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tbsp soya sauce
- some chili powder
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Keep mixing until the sauce has a uniform consistency.
Notes
Jamie Swofford
Do you let the meat drain before bbqing?
Kim Nielsen
Hi Jamie. Thanks for your question. No, I simply just take the meat directly to the barbecue. This way you get the best taste in my opinion. Regards Kim
Aero
My parents made this for Thanksgiving! Thanks for the awesome recipe, it worked really well. Best wishes and happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kim Nielsen
You are very welcome - I am just happy that you like the recipe :-)
Mike
Could you tell me what dl means please?
Kim Nielsen
Hi Mike. In my recipes "dl" means deciliter which is an European way of measuring volume. However, if you click the blue button on the recipe called "US customary" you get the US units. I hope this helps. Regards Kim (NordicFoodLiving.com)
Petula D'Souza
Thanks, It seems real easy to use. I have a couple of questions. How much marinade would I need for 2.7 kilograms of chicken.? Also could you suggest an alternative to using ketchup?
Kamiko
Hi. What is soya sauce?
Kim Nielsen
Sorry about the spelling mistake "Soya sauce" is the same as "soy sauce" :-)
Ann
What does di mean
Kim Nielsen
The word 'dl' means deciliter and is a metric way of measuring volumen. You can also click the 'US customary' button which converts the metric system to the imperial system.
Claus Flagstrøm
Skal lave pita brød idag. Med gulash strimler, og tænkte en marinade ville være lækkert. Så vi prøver denne, er sppændt ppå resultatet. Tak for oppskriften
Kim Nielsen
Det var så lidt - jeg håber at du kan lide den. Jeg syntes selv at den er ret god :-)
Nicoleta Neda
Looks great, can you use this as marinade, and leave the meat in for a few hours?
Thanks
Kim Nielsen
Yes you can totally do that. It's a good idea to leave the meat in the marinade for several hours to add extra flavor to it. Regards Kim (NordicFoodLiving.com)
Michelle
I just found this recipe. Made it within 5 minutes of finding it. Pork is marinating and I want to drink what's left. But saving that for badyubg :) It's DELICIOUS. I added a teaspoon of paprika instead of chili powder and it's worked great.
Maria
Can i ask is it dark soy or light soy I use please? Thanks
Kim Nielsen
I normally uses the light soy sauce for the basic barbeque recipe.
Lissie
Hi, wondered if this would work well with olive oil instead of vegetable oil?
Kim Nielsen
You can use olive oil for the barbeque sauce. Regards Kim (NordicFoodLiving.com)
Edel Hayes
Great recipe. Worked wonders with boneless chicken thighs.
Robgn
How long does it stay good in the fridge ?
Kim Nielsen
It can easily stay for a month. Regards Kim (NordicFoodLiving.com)
Anita Maillet
I forgot to put the ketchup does it matter?
Kim Nielsen
You can always just add the ketchup later. I would say that ketchup is an important part of the sauce.
mama's korean bbq
You can get authentic Korean barbecue in a variety of places. Los Angeles is home to several restaurants offering Korean bulgogi and Korean barbecue. There are several Korean hot pots that you can enjoy. They are usually served with rice. If you go to the Korean BBQ portion on the menu you will find many options available. There are a variety of places to pick from when searching for the finest Korean barbecue. This cuisine is also available at Korean eateries.
Manjo
Do I mince the garlic cloves or just add as is.?
Kim Nielsen
For the barbeque recipe you should mince the garlic. This way you get a better taste in the marinade.
Michelle
I just found this recipe. Made it within 5 minutes of finding it. Pork is marinating and I want to drink what's left. But saving that for badyubg :) It's DELICIOUS. I added a teaspoon of paprika instead of chili powder and it's worked great.
Elisabeth
Awesome and easy! I added used garlic powder instead of garlic proper and was heavy on the chili powder. I also added added onion powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. It’s my favourite marinade I’ve ever made!
Kim Nielsen
I am happy that you enjoy this barbecue marinade. Regards Kim (NordicFoodLiving.com)