Barbecups Recipes

BARBECUE BEEF CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cups of a muffin pan.
• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook beef until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in barbeque sauce and dried onion. Simmer for a few minutes over low heat.
• Flatten each biscuit, and press into cups of the prepared muffin pan. Make sure the dough comes to the top of the pan. Spoon a portion of the meat mixture into each dough cup.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 3 more minutes.

POPPIN' FRESH® BARBECUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray, or grease with shortening. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in barbecue sauce, onion and brown sugar. Cook 1 minute to blend flavors, stirring constantly.
• Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Place 1 biscuit in each muffin cup. Firmly press in bottom and up sides, forming 1/4-inch rim over edge of cup. Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture into each biscuit-lined cup. Sprinkle each with cheese.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of biscuits are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups.

BARBECUPS ALLA ELLEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease muffin cup pan.
• As many as you have biscuits, usually 10.
• In skillet, brown ground beef, with onions.
• Drain off fat.
• Add barbecue sauce and brown sugar.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• Place 1 biscuit in each muffin cup pressing down in bottom and up the sides.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup into each biscuit cup.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until almost done.
• Sprinkle each with cheese and return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes more, until cheese is melted.
• Cool 1 minute and remove from pan to serve.

RODNEY SCOTT'S SECRET EASTERN CAROLINA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour white vinegar into a saucepan; add lemon slices, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, ancho chile powder, pepper flakes, and white pepper. Add sugar. Whisk to combine.
• Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir, turn off heat, and let cool to room temperature.
• Transfer into a plastic squeeze bottle or other vessel.

CAROLINA-STYLE "WHOLE HOG" BARBECUE PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Cut ribs, pork shoulder, tenderloin, pork belly, and pork sirloin in half.
• Combine kosher salt, brown sugar, smoked salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne for dry rub in a small bowl with a spoon.
• Season cuts of meat on both sides with dry rub; reserve about 4 teaspoons of the rub to season the cooked pork if needed after tasting.
• Place a piece of heavy-duty foil on a sheet pan. Place a half of ribs down in the center of the foil; top with shoulder, tenderloin, pork belly, and sirloin. Top with other rib half. Wrap tightly in 3 more layers of foil. Transfer to a Dutch oven.
• Roast in the preheated oven until meat is falling off the bone and very, very tender, about 9 hours.
• Remove bones and pull/shred meat before serving. All or some of the rendered fat can be mixed into the meat.