organasms: Cabinet BBQ sauce

When I was shopping last week, chicken thighs were on sale. I was craving BBQ chicken,but I knew that my husband would balk on the thighs. I would have to kick things up a notch to make this good. Enter Google Search for BBQ sauce recipe...

Here is the list of ingredients from the cupboard:
Kosher Salt
Catsup
Brown Sugar
Dijon Mustard
Dried Onion
A1
Black Pepper
Barbecue Seasonings
Garlic Powder
Apple Cider Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar

In case we haven't met, I should tell you that I have a background in science with a love of experimentation. Therefore, no recipe can be read as strict and I interpret the text according to what I have on hand...

I was able to experiment with my palm-ful of salt, squirts of mustard, bottom of the bottle of catchup, 3/4 Cup packed brown sugar, 2-3 dashes of dried onion, Tb. or so of A1, 3-5 cranks of the pepper mill, 1/4 cap full of BBQ seasoning, shakes of garlic sauce, and shots of Apple Cider Vinegar and Balsamic Vinegar.
I had seen lots of advice about quantities and components, but the overlying message that I received from the list of most reviewed was this:

Heat IT!

Soak IT!

Wait while IT grills...

Plate IT up...

EAT!!!

Honest, I compose and measure by what I have, and a well stocked pantry is a HUGE help! Every cabinet should have 3-4 vinegars, 2-3 oils, and a collection of spices that would make a world traveler comfortable in your kitchen. Click the link below to view what you should try to keep on hand:

Well Stocked Pantry

The corn was grilled without help, and the bean salad was a compilation of what we harvested and collected from the CSA. I searched online again for a bean salad recipe and came up with this one

Salad Recipe

I took their advice on the basics of the marinade including the following ingredients:

Green onion, chopped

Celery

Cider Vinegar

Veg. Oil

Honey

Mustard (dried, ground)

Garlic Powder

Pepper

Dried Onion

Cayenne Pepper

But I mix-ologied this to my taste, and soaked some fresh picked, quick blanched pole beans in this dressing, along with some chopped carrots and a sprinkle of feta. After a few minutes to marry the flavors, I was ready to plate it over a bed of fresh lettuce greens. This was a great supper!!! It looked and smelled terrific, tasted great, and was very satisfying. Even my husband thought so!

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