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Post edited 1:48 pm – May 26, 2010 by CarbonThief

I've been trying various ideas/spice combinations/amounts and types of other ingredients, etc. and this past weekend I think I have finalized my from-scratch mop-sauce!

It's very simple but very good!

1 cup apple cider vinegar

juice from half of a good sized lemon

1/4 cup olive oil

3 or 4 minced garlic cloves

1 or 2 diced jalapenos or serranos

half of a white onion diced small

2 or 3 Tbsp of fresh course ground pepper

3 or 4 Tbsp of kosher or sea salt

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup of your choice of dry rub

mix well, until the salt and sugar have dissolved, then allow to sit covered in the fridge for 2 or 3 hours

I apply this to the smoking meats every time I need to add more charcoal and/or woodchips, about once or twice an hour, with great results. The oil will separate, so I mix thoroughly before coating the meat. An extra step, but well worth the effort!

Incidentally, I add 3 parts of my favorite BBQ sauce to 1 part of my mop sauce for a slightly thinner, more vinegary and oh-so-good pulled pork sauce!

My rib sauce is another matter, still refining that one.

Hi Kevin, great site. The forums are really set up nicely too, compared to many other websites I've been on!

I live in Chicago, but am originally from Indianapolis.

What about you?

Post edited 2:36 pm – June 1, 2010 by CarbonThief

You nailed it, my father's from Texas, and I grew up with Texas-style chili, BBQ, you name it. Though I am partial to sauce in the Kansas-City style (been using Cowtown from Oklahoma Joe's lately) and dry-rub from a place in Memphis. I guess I have a hodge-podge, kitchen sink approach! : }

Yeah I mop once an hour or so, for atotal of 5 or 6 mops generally. I haven't noticed a significant increase in cooking time, but then I've always used it, so don't have anything to compare it to I suppose! Clay

I certainly will, I just discovered the site about two weeks ago! I'm burning through my one bottle of rub and bottles of BBQ sauce so far this year, so it's about time to stock up. I will definitely be trying your products. Promise!

Take care,

Clay