BBQ Sauce Goes Great on Everything

Courtesy of iNeedCoffeeAmericans love barbecue sauce. This isn't news to anyone; if something can be made tastier by slathering this sticky-sweet substance on something, people will do it. They will do it until their arteries implode because it is just that good. There's no reason to get out of bed in the morning if you can't treat yourself to a BBQ delight at some point during the day. You've got the classics, like baked chicken slathered in sauce, but even with something as fantastic as that wonderful barbecue flavor, you'll need to a little variety to keep it from getting stale. Whether you love what BBQ sauce does for food or you want to please a crowd at a party, there's a host of wonderful things that you can make right in your own kitchen.

BBQ Pizza

Pizza is the Old Faithful of the party food world. Everybody likes it, and you can make enough to feed dozens of people with less effort than other dishes require. There's absolutely no reason you can't add BBQ sauce to the mix, and when you add chicken, the result is simply divine.

The Texas-style chicken BBQ pizza is what Zeus would have served on Mt Olympus when ancient Greece was in its prime. It's the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, savory and meaty. If you serve this dish, your guests will worship at your feet as if you were a god or goddess who stepped out of myth and into real life.

Cranberry BBQ Chicken

If you're hankering for a unique fruity flavor in your BBQ dish, look no further. Of course, as some of the comments will attest to, the aroma is almost worth the effort in and of itself. If your family wants something that's a little different but contains bursts of familiar flavors, this is a perfect dish.

Meatloaf Muffins With Barbecue Sauce

If you prefer your meat red, meatloaf muffins are an excellent way to indulge your taste for cow while maintaining a flair for the unique. No one is going to expect you to come out with a platter full of meat muffins, but they will applaud the genius of getting rid of the bun while simultaneously eliminating the need for silverware. It's humanity reduced to a simpler state of indulgence where the only thing that exists is man and meat, and the only goal is to make the meat a part of one's self. It's pretty Zen-like when you think about it.

The Perfect Sauce

Any BBQ dishes you'd like to make are nothing without the right sauce, and while you could just snatch a bottle of the stuff at your local store, nothing beats homemade alternatives. There are a whole slew of things you can try, and while the BBQ connoisseur will want to try everything eventually, Carolina style sauce is one of the best concoctions to start with.

BBQ sauce is a bit like ketchup: It goes well on almost everything. It doesn't matter whether it's the middle of summer or the dead of winter; if you have access to a cooking apparatus, you can make some of the best food you've had in your life. BBQ sauce is arguably one of mankind's greatest achievements, and you owe it to yourself to slather it on everything you can.

Jan Theme writes for pizzadelivery.org, a site she loves to recommend for finding the best pizza delivery options in Dallas.

Comments

[Patrick Edmonds]

I've never been a huge fan of BBQ sauce, except when it's with BBQ food- ribs, pulled pork, chicken, etc. I have had BBQ pizza, and it is good, but overall, I'm more of a traditionalist. Thanks for the tips and maybe I'll try them some time. The BBQ meatloaf sounds especially good.

[Nick Carraway]

Yes! This is what I'm talking about! In partial to the vinegar based sauces of the deep south. If you are ever in Alabama, hunt down a rib place called Dreamland. They give serve ribs with slices of white bread meant to be dipped in BBQ sauce. What more do you need?

[James Dugan]

My kids are addicted to the stuff. I have to put it on meatloaf now. For me, hot sauce is needed for 90% of my meals. Thanks for the hints that will keep my summer tasty.