Another Try at BBQ Chicken Thighs with MUGs BBQ Sauce

Tangy, sweet, and a hint of citrus, this sauce offers tastes equivalent to anything store bought. However, I offer one suggestion. Feel free to not add the liquid smoke if you are are going to smoke your meats with actual wood. I'm a purist and feel this is not needed for wood smoked flavor. For a smoked flavor on oven cooked or grilled meats, then ok.

With my Brew B Que Pack at hand compliments of MUGs Root Beer, I made the Southern Specialty BBQ sauce with the root beer as the special ingredient. The recipe for the BBQ sauce was previously posted at this link- MUGs.

Trying Out A New BBQ Sauce Recipe This Weekend

Stay tuned for how Mugs Rootbeer and these ingredients will come together for your backyard BBQ grillin and chillin events this summer.



MUG Root Beer
Southern Specialty Barbecue Sauce

1 cup MUG¨ Root Beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; keep refrigerated.)

Recipe provided by MUG Root Beer. I haven't made it yet, but others who have describe it as having a "mild tangy" flavor.