Barbecue Sauce

Arwilda kept two different recipes with this title.

Handwritten Worcestershire and water recipe

Clear Tote handwritten Barbaque Sauce card

Ingredients

  • 2 tblsp brown sugar
  • 1 tblsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 2 tblsp worchestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. Mix in sauce pan
  2. Simmer 15 min until thick

Timing: 15 min

Temperature: Simmer

Equipment: sauce pan, mixing or stirring utensil, and heat card

Notes

  • Large light pencil loops cross the lower half without forming legible words or cancelling any ingredient line.

Printed hamburger marinade recipe

Barbecue sauce section of Barbecued Hamburgers clipping

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs. ground beef
  • onion, garlic and celery salts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1½ teaspoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon catsup
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 1 cup tomato juice

Directions

  1. Shape 1½ lbs. ground beef into 6 or 8 patties.
  2. Marinate in barbecue sauce (see below) 2 to 3 hours in refrigerator.
  3. Remove from sauce and place on greased rack of outdoor fireplace or grill.
  4. Sprinkle with onion, garlic and celery salts.
  5. Broil quickly 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked as desired.
  6. Hamburgers may be brushed with sauce while cooking.
  7. Barbecue sauce: Combine ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon chili powder, 1½ teaspoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon catsup, ¼ teaspoon hot sauce, ¼ cup vinegar, 1 cup tomato juice.
  8. Simmer 15 minutes. Chill.

Timing: 2 to 3 hours; 2 to 3 minutes on each side; 15 minutes

Temperature: refrigerate, broil quickly, simmer, and chill

Equipment: refrigerator, greased rack of outdoor fireplace or grill, sauce brush, saucepan, and chilling container

Compare the cards

Shared seasoning and catsup or ketchup quantities

Clear Tote handwritten Barbaque Sauce card
2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 cup ketchup
Barbecue sauce section of Barbecued Hamburgers clipping
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon catsup

Recipe-specific liquids and condiments

Clear Tote handwritten Barbaque Sauce card
Adds 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup water; states no hot sauce
Barbecue sauce section of Barbecued Hamburgers clipping
Adds 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; states no Worcestershire sauce or water

Finish and documented use

Clear Tote handwritten Barbaque Sauce card
Mix in a saucepan and simmer 15 minutes until thick; no use or chilling step is stated
Barbecue sauce section of Barbecued Hamburgers clipping
Combine, simmer 15 minutes, and chill; use to marinate hamburger patties and optionally brush them while cooking

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