A year ago I received a nice email from a guy who was working for a large ad firm, who was in turn working for a grill manufacturing company. He wanted to know if I was interested in posting about some fancy grills. I took a look and they were propane, even the charcoal versions weren’t much to speak of. I passed.
Forward to today and the same gentleman emailed me again, wanted to know if I remembered. I did, and had saved his email from last time. This time he’s working with Mug Rootbeer, wants to know if I’m interested in a BBQ Sauce recipe. For trying out the recipe, he’ll send me a Mug Rootbeer cooler filled with nearly all the ingredients to make it.
Sure, what the hell, count me in.
At first glance the recipe actually looked decent, I was surprised. I didn’t really know what to expect. If it sucked, I was going to rework it and see if I could have some fun, post or no post. If it was decent enough, I’d give credit where credit was due. It was good and the other 6 tasters felt the same. Good Sauce.
One of the benefits of this recipe is that while it does have a good list of ingredients, it doesn’t lean heavily in one direction. Got a good sweet background, tasty tang where it’s wanted with a little swing of fun in the middle. Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s got the liquid smoke, a controversial ingredient. As my sister says, “Don’t add too much ya bone and it’s fine, small amounts.” Or just don’t add it. And as near as I can tell, it’s very reproducible. When I was simmering it down, I lost track of time and volume. Stirred it and tasted, worked out just fine.
If I were to try this again, I’d add a tablespoonful of the red pepper flakes to make it jump. Oh, yes. Please click on, Mug Rootbeer BBQ Sauce Recipe to view and print the card.
I surely have no idea where this recipe came from, I made it and it was good.
Biggles
MeatHenge
"If it ain't pork, it ain't sausage"
I should be gettting my Mug Rootbeer cooler pack of goodies very soon. I will definately add the pepper flakes as you suggest.
Liquid Smoke scares me!!!!!!!!!
You sellout, how much root beer did they buy you for?
Ha, ha, ha.
Looks good Rev.
Sounds good – I’ll have to try it one of these evenings. Do you suggest it with a particular kind of meat or will any (chicken, pork, ribs) do?
Hey Dave,
I got a couple liters baby!
Zoomie,
Ya know, I’ve never been one to limit sauces or dry rubs to a kind of meat. I put it all on everything and see what I like best. It’s not a heavy sauce leaning in one direction, it’d be good on more than a few things.
Biggles
I too was skeptical of the MUG Root Beer BBQ sauce, but like you I made a batch. And discovered it was good. I even made it again. I did however ditch the cheap Worcestershire Sauce that they sent with the cooler and used the good stuff. Big improvement.
So far it’s only graced chicken, but I think it will work well on ribs.
I want to try ribs next week with it. sounds good so far what i read here.
Hey Kevin,
It is good, go for it! Remember to add the chili flakes for heat if’n you want it.
Biggles