Have you been wondering why some barbecues taste really good while others don’t? The secret of a good BBQ recipe is actually in the marinade and quality of the pork. Know this, even if you have a very good BBQ recipe but your meat is not of high quality and the ingredients that you use in your marinades are not really good, your barbeque will not really taste so delicious. Always remember that a good BBQ recipe is just your guide and if you do not have the right ingredients to go with your BBQ recipe, you cannot really hope to cook a good barbeque.
Preparing Your Marinades
There are many BBQ recipes that include good marinades. Check your BBQ recipe and find out if it offers some good marinades. If your BBQ recipe does not include good marinades, find some recipes for marinade online or simply concoct one on your own. Making marinades is not really so difficult if you know the basic ingredients that you need to use. On other hand, you are not really so keep on making your own marinades; you can just drop by at your favorite grocery store and buy one of those bottled marinades. Yes, those bottled marinades are not exactly as good as homemade marinades but they are really very convenient to use.
Now, if you insist on making your own marinades, you need to have the right ingredients. A good marinade is made up of several ingredients and it is always it a liquid form. Common ingredients for marinades are oil, acid and spices. The acid in the marinade is used to break down the meat and make it tender. There are a number of acids that you can use to tenderize the meat. Some these acid based liquids are vinegar, wine, beer, milk and some fruit juices. If you want to use fruit juice as your acid base, try some pineapple juice or orange juice.
The oil in the marinade keeps the meat from drying out during grilling. Peanut oil, vegetable oil, corn oil and olive oil are commonly used for marinades. No, you should never use butter or bacon drippings in your marinade. These types of oil coagulate when cold. To give your barbecue a distinctive taste, add spices into your marinade. For instance, if you want to add some Mexican hot and spicy tinge into your barbecue add some pepper into your BBQ recipe.
