Now I know this isn’t exactly a main dish, but it’s great for grilling, with it being Memorial Day and all.  This sauce is a nice way to spiffy up some burgers or chicken. It’s perfect for either charcoal or propane grills, but I prefer charcoal because it adds a nice flavor to the meat by itself.

For both burgers and chicken, grill them like normal (about 5-8 minutes per side, or until done) but baste the meat with some sauce for the last 5 minutes or so that they’re grilling. This will help lock in the good, smoky flavor in the meat. Reserve the rest of the sauce to be used as a topping.

Happy Memorial Day! Eat some good food and enjoy this lovely weather.

Barbecue Sauce

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tsp prepared mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1)  In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients.

2)  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

3)  Remove from heat, setting aside approximately 1 cup to be served with burgers/chicken.

4)  Use the remaining sauce to baste the meat while it is grilling.