turn to . . . barbecue! There must be something in the smoke--or in the barbecue sauce--that brings out his desire to sear chicken, flip burgers and show off his culinary skills to all the other spatula-wielding dads in the neighborhood.So this Father's Day, give the chef a secret weapon for his cookout competitions: homemade barbecue sauce. He'll get a kick out of spreading the spicy, sweet stuff over grilling chicken and using it as a fresh dipping sauce. The recipe makes three jars, enough to keep the family happy and bring out the envy of Dad's taste-testing barbecue buddies.
What's the secret of the sauce? It begins with ketchup and gets spiced up with chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, ginger, cider vinegar and a splash of liquid smoke (a flavorful seasoning that gives the sauce an authentic taste). Add a colorful homemade card, and you've got the recipe for one happy Father's Day.
Deanna F. Cook is the editor of FAMILYFUN'S COOKBOOK, FAMILYFUN'S CRAFTS and FAMILYFUN'S PARTIES, all from Hyperion.
