Marinades, spices and sauces for barbecue

Cider Mop for BBQ (Baking Sauce)

A mop is a liquid used to periodically brush meat while grilling; it's thinner than barbecue sauce. This simple recipe combines apple cider with butter, ginger, and fresh peppercorns. Use a mop on smoked meats while grilling to enhance their flavor.

Recipe: Cider Mop for BBQ (Baking Sauce)

Marinade for steak

A marinade is a flavorful sauce that adds tenderness and flavor to meat, fish, and vegetables. Trisha recommends brushing steaks with a thin layer of honey before dipping them in the marinade. The honey balances the vinegary flavor of the marinade and helps preserve the flavors.

Recipe: Marinade for steak

Dry marinade for meat

A dry marinade is a blend of dried spices and herbs, such as paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. This mixture is rubbed onto meat the day before cooking to impart flavor. Part of the appeal of Bobby's dry marinade lies in its versatility: the rich blend of spices and herbs adds a smoky flavor to any cut of meat, whether it's ribeye steak, beef tenderloin, or filet mignon.

Recipe: Dry marinade for meat

BBQ sauce

Barbecue sauce is a slightly thick liquid used to coat meat, fish, and vegetables when they're almost done. The Neelys use ketchup as the sweet tomato base for their Memphis-style barbecue sauce.

Recipe: BBQ sauce

Dry marinade for ribs

This Memphis-style dry marinade gives meat such rich flavor and a crispy crust, you won't even need barbecue sauce.

Recipe: Dry marinade for ribs