Freedom's Journal Recipe of the Month (back to Editors Page)


Season your meat, make this sauce, and cook the meat over a low smoldering fire made of wood, coals or a combination. Brush this sauce over your cooked meat or poultry, and offer it on the side as a tabletop staple.





Burner's Que
from the New Low Country Cookbook





Ingredients:
1 tblsp vegetable oil
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes or tomato ketchup
1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/4 Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tblsp garlic powder
2 tblsp ground ginger
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp salt





Method:
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the celery, bell peppers, and onions and cook until vegetables are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and brown sugar, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check the seasoning, adding more salt if needed.
Let cool, store in an airtight container, and place in the refrigerator. It will last for months.
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