Best Of The West Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Best of the West Barbecue Sauce
This sauce has been around for so long that its origin has disappeared into the sunset
It can be used for many things
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white onion, diced
1 1/2 cups catsup
1 1/2 cups bottled water
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup Mexican lime juice
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tsps prepared mustard
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tsp dried sweet basil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/3 cup pancake syrup
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan
Simmer slowly at least 2 hours uncovered
Sauce will become bitter if cooked with a lid
Makes about 4 cups
Chicken Tacos With Lime Sauce
Chicken Tacos with Lime Sauce
Chicken
3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 oz) jar salsa
Place chicken in baking dish
Season with salt & pepper
Cover with aluminum foil & bake for 1 hour at 325 deg F
Cool to touch, then shred or dice into small pieces & put into saucepan
Add salsa to chicken
Set aside until ready to heat for tacos
Lime Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
Juice from 3 or 4 large limes
In mixing bowl combine mayonnaise & lime juice
Whisk together until well blended
Refrigerate until needed
1/2 head cabbage, shredded
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 (12 count) package taco size wheat or flour tortillas
Place desired amount of heated chicken mixture into warmed tortilla
Top with Lime Sauce, cabbage, cilantro & cheese
Serve with refried beans & Mexican fried rice
Serves 6 to 8
Tex-Mex Chili Gravy
Tex-Mex Chili Gravy
4 dried red New Mexico chiles*
8 dried red ancho chiles*
1 lb ground beef
4 cups beef stock
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp bacon drippings (optional)
2 tsps cumin seeds, toasted & ground
1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Masa Harina