BBQ has been around in some form or another since man first discovered fire, but the art of BBQing has become a cultural indicator across the USA with great pride being built upon not only style of ‘Q’ing, but cuts of meat and especially the sauce and rubs used to give it it’s mouth watering flavor. Do you know the most common differences in BBQing styles?

Memphis Style

Meat of Choice: pork ribs, chicken
Sauce Style: mostly known for dry rub technique but traditionally sauce is a thin sweet tomato & vinegar base

St. Louis Style

Meat of Choice: pork steaks, ribs
Sauce Style: a long soak till fallin’ off the bone, sweet tomato with a tangy vinegar profile

Kansas City Style

Meat of Choice: mixed bag of meats due to vast regional influences
Sauce Style: sweet thick tomato based often featuring molasses

Texas Style

Meat of Choice: beef brisket
Sauce Style: cola’s such as Dr. Pepper and Coke along with worcestershire sauce is added to most their spicy & tangy tomato based sauces having a hint of sweetness

Carolina’s Style

Meat of Choice: pulled pork & chicken
Sauce Style: heavy vinegar based in East, tomato based in West, and most common is mustard based also served in Georgia & South Carolina

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Homemade St. Louis Style BBQ Sauce

St. Louis Style BBQ Sauce

3 cups ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp ground ancho pepper (optional)

Whisk together all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer stirring on low heat for 30-40 minutes.
Use as a sauce during or after barbecuing.
Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Easy St. Louis Pork Steak Marinade
Prepare our Italian Salad Dressing as directed. Add to plastic zip bag along with pork steaks. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours (up to overnight.) Remove steaks and grill to perfection!

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