Everything Basting Sauce Recipes

HOLY SMOKE BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a hard boil for 10 minutes.
• Use for basting meat while smoking or grilling. If you don't need this much basting sauce, you can cut the recipe down by half or even to one quarter.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH LEMON, THYME AND MUSTARD BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until butter melts and sauce is well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cool. Whisk over low heat to rewarm before using.)
• Arrange corn pieces, eggplant rounds and onion wedges in single layer on large baking sheet. arrange bell pepper strips, zucchini spears, asparagus spears and carrot slices in single layer on another large baking sheet. Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to small saucepan and reserve for dipping. Brush both sides of vegetables lightly with some of remaining basting sauce.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill Corn, eggplant and onion until tender and lightly charred, brushing occasionally with basting sauce and turning with tongs, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to small platter as vegetables finish grilling. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Grill bell peppers, zucchini, asparagus and carrot until tender and lightly charred, brushing occasionally with basting sauce and turning with tongs, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to same platter, arranging alongside other vegetables. Season all vegetables with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs and lemon.
• Place pan with reserved 1/2 cup sauce over low heat or at edge of barbecue and whisk sauce until warmed through. Transfer to small bowl. Serve vegetables, passing warm dipping sauce separately.

BARBECUED CHICKEN WITH VINEGAR BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Whisk first 9 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Arrange chicken in shallow glass dish. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over; turn to coat evenly. Let stand at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes, turning chicken occasionally.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, basting occasionally with another 1/4 cup sauce, about 5 minutes per side.
• Serve with remaining sauce.

GARLIC GRILLED STEAKS (BASTING SAUCE)

Steps:

• With a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, salt and pepper. Add the oil, lemon juice and mix to form a paste.
• Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°. Brush with garlic mixture during the last few minutes of grilling. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.

MARINADE AND BASTING SAUCE FOR BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients well and then pour over whole beef brisket.
• Let marinate in refrigerator for several hours, or overnight if possible.
• Cook your brisket as you normally would, basting with a bit of marinade occasionally, until cooked to your preference. Enjoy!

BASTING SAUCE FOR STEAKS AND MEAT

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a covered jar. Shake until well blended. Spread liberally over both sides of steak and let marinate for about an hour before broiling. Baste more on while cooking.
• There's enough here to do 4-6 steaks depending on the size of the steaks and how liberally you use it.