A sweet and spicy marinade – Just for you Jonathan
Ingredients:
1 Can (15oz) Tomato Sauce
½ Cup Jack Daniels Whisky
½ Cup Del Oliva Modena Balsamic Vinegar
½ Cup Honey
1 ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
3 Tablespoon spicy brown Mustard
2 teaspoon Bff Kitchen black pepper
1 Tablespoon Bff Kitchen smoked paprika
1 Tablespoon Bff Kitchen granulated garlic
1 Tablespoon Bff Kitchen Parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Bff Kitchen Italian seasoning
1 Pinch of Bff Kitchen Crushed Chili flakes*
Directions:
Mix all together in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Here you are cooking to melt the sugar and cook the alcohol out of the Jack Daniels, resulting in a smoother consistency. I check to see if the sauce is coating the spoon when I stop stirring as an indicator the marinade is ready. If you are looking for a BBQ sauce, continue cooking for a thicker consistency. I prefer a thinner marinade to let the meat roll around with and make friends with.
Do I realize you can use ketchup for this recipe? Yes, I do, but if you compare the cost of ketchup and the fact it has added ingredients, I know you will want to use the tomato sauce. Tomato sauce does not have corn syrup or anything modified. I have made this recipe with ketchup producing a sweeter marinade, which, while it might please some, there are still all the unwanted added ingredients of ketchup to consider.
This marinade is excellent with chicken, whether baking or grilling. I have used leftover tri-tip or London broil to make BBQ beef sandwiches. I will post my recipe for them, always kick things up a notch to live your most tasteful life!
- Yo can use more crushed chili flakes if you would like to kick up the spice for more of afterburn
Tips: Clean a 32oz ketchup bottle and store it on hand just for this recipe. Be sure to check out our other Tips and Techniques.