I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?

Many thanks.

The Ranger

"The Ranger" > said:

>I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
>featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
>with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
>vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?

Mmmmm, vinegar! I have no idea what kind of baste they're using, but my
mom's barbecue sauce is very thin, and is vinegar-based. Yum, yum, yum!

* Exported from MasterCook *

Barbecue Sauce

Recipe By : Riverside Lodge - Minot, ND (now defunct)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats/main

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 c Vinegar
1/2 md Garlic clove -- mashed
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 tb Dry mustard
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 c Sugar
2 c Ketchup
1 1/2 tb Salt

Combine ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.

The Ranger wrote:

> I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
> featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
> with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
> vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> The Ranger

Do a google search on North Caroline BBQ.
Goomba

On Tue 17 May 2005 06:46:55a, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
> featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
> with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
> vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> The Ranger

I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
describing.

2 cups
2 cups water
1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
so until the ribs are done


--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

On Tue 17 May 2005 06:46:55a, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
> featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
> with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
> vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> The Ranger

I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
describing.

2 cups
2 cups water
1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
so until the ribs are done


--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

On Tue 17 May 2005 06:46:55a, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
> featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
> with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
> vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> The Ranger

I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
describing.

2 cups
2 cups water
1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
so until the ribs are done


--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright > said:

>I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
>describing.
>
>2 cups
>2 cups water
>1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
>1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
>
>I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
>mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
>so until the ribs are done

Is that first "2 cups" supposed to be vinegar?

I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server.

Carol
--
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One time on Usenet, said:
> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>
> >I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
> >describing.
> >
> >2 cups
> >2 cups water
> >1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
> >1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
> >
> >I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
> >mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
> >so until the ribs are done
>
> Is that first "2 cups" supposed to be vinegar?
>
> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server.

Nope, I got this one and the other you referenced (sorry to the
author, I can't recall who it was). Weird...

--
Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, (Gal Called Jani) said:
> One time on Usenet, said:
> > Wayne Boatwright > said:
> >
> > >I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
> > >describing.
> > >
> > >2 cups
> > >2 cups water
> > >1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
> > >1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
> > >
> > >I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
> > >mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45 minutes or
>
> > >so until the ribs are done
> >
> > Is that first "2 cups" supposed to be vinegar?
> >
> > I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server.
>
> Nope, I got this one and the other you referenced (sorry to the
> author, I can't recall who it was). Weird...

Oh for Pete's sake, I meant to say that I got Wayne's post and
the other one three times too. Guess I got so busy apologizing I
forgot what I was trying to say. I think I'll go back to scrubbing
the kitchen floor...

--
Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~

(Gal Called Jani) said:

>Oh for Pete's sake, I meant to say that I got Wayne's post and
>the other one three times too. Guess I got so busy apologizing I
>forgot what I was trying to say. I think I'll go back to scrubbing
>the kitchen floor...

I knew what ya meant. When you're done with your floor, c'mon over and
scrub mine. Tilapia for dinner.

Carol
--
CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY
United States:
http://www.stopthehunger.com/
International:
http://www.thehungersite.com/

On Tue 17 May 2005 02:04:10p, Gal Called Jani wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> One time on Usenet, said:
>> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>>
>> >I use a mopping wash on my ribs that sounds similar to what you're
>> >describing.
>> >
>> >2 cups
>> >2 cups water
>> >1/4-1/2 sugar, to taste
>> >1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
>> >
>> >I use a dry rub on my ribs. After the first hour of cooking I begin
>> >mopping on the wash whenever I think of it, or at least every 45
>> >minutes or so until the ribs are done
>>
>> Is that first "2 cups" supposed to be vinegar?
>>
>> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server.
>
> Nope, I got this one and the other you referenced (sorry to the
> author, I can't recall who it was). Weird...
>

Sorry, it should be 2 cups cider vinegar.

I only posted once.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in message
...
> >> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server.
> > Nope, I got this one and the other you referenced
> I only posted once.

I'll join the ranks of "3 X's" the post.
4:33pm
4:33pm
and 4:34pm

The Ranger

On Tue 17 May 2005 06:18:56p, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in message
> ...
>> >> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server. Nope, I got this
>> >> one and the other you referenced
>> I only posted once.
>
> I'll join the ranks of "3 X's" the post.
> 4:33pm
> 4:33pm
> and 4:34pm
>
> The Ranger

Yep, I see them there too, but I really only posted once. Something
hiccuped! Sorry.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

One time on Usenet, Wayne Boatwright > said:
> On Tue 17 May 2005 06:18:56p, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote in message
> > ...

> >> >> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server. Nope, I got this
> >> >> one and the other you referenced
> >> I only posted once.

> > I'll join the ranks of "3 X's" the post.
> > 4:33pm
> > 4:33pm
> > and 4:34pm

> Yep, I see them there too, but I really only posted once. Something
> hiccuped! Sorry.

Not your fault, Wayne; obviously just a glitch. Besides, you're one of
the few people that I don't mind re-reading anyway... :-)

--
Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~

On Wed 18 May 2005 10:31:58a, Gal Called Jani wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> One time on Usenet, Wayne Boatwright > said:
>> On Tue 17 May 2005 06:18:56p, The Ranger wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote in message
>> > ...
>
>> >> >> I got this post 3 times, too. Must be my server. Nope, I got this
>> >> >> one and the other you referenced
>> >> I only posted once.
>
>> > I'll join the ranks of "3 X's" the post.
>> > 4:33pm
>> > 4:33pm
>> > and 4:34pm
>
>> Yep, I see them there too, but I really only posted once. Something
>> hiccuped! Sorry.
>
> Not your fault, Wayne; obviously just a glitch. Besides, you're one of
> the few people that I don't mind re-reading anyway... :-)
>

Thanks, Jani!

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"The Ranger" > wrote in message
...
: I was watching the Food Network this week and a couple of the shows are
: featuring BBQ. One of the places basted their beef briskets and ribs
: with a vinegar mix just prior to serving. Why would you basted beef with
: vinegar and is it an apple cider vinegar?
:
: Many thanks.
:
: The Ranger
:
:
it depends on what you mean by BBQ. If its grilling on high heat, then vinegar
is not a good idea, as it slows down the browning process. If its low heat
BBQing, then it wont be so bad.
cheers
Wazza