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Anyone use sorghum syrup in homemade BBQ sauce?

Hans61
Hans61 Posts: 3,901
in Sauces, Rubs, Marinades

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    I have a base recipe that's comprised of:

    Chopped onion sautéed in a stick of butter than add
    ketchup
    vinegar/ or apple cider vinegar 
    Little mustard
    Worcestershire
    brown sugar
    paprika
    pepper
    garlic powder 
    cayenne 
    honey

    And a few other things.. was thinking about throwing the sorghum in the mix any thoughts?
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    Absolutely!!  I use it in baked beans and chili too.  It's not nearly as sweet as molasses, adds a root beer taste.  I've use root beer in things as well, but sorghum eliminates the need to boil off the extra water to thicken it back up.  
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,546
    Wonderful in a pot of beans too
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Yes. It's not terribly different than Grandma's Unsulphured Molasses (not quite as sweet though) IMHO. I have a jar of Amish Sorghum. It's a bit thicker and has a robust flavor that we like it. 
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    I was raised on country syrup (as we called it) condensed milk and biscuits mixed together. Was a great dessert. See no reason why it would be nothing less than fantastic in BBQ sauce.
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    I put a half cup in my last batch and I'm digging it :-)
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    Being from Kentucky, Sorghum is in my DNA. Use it in brine for butts, BBQ sauce, beans, chili, soups, fajitas, you name it, it will work.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    northGAcock said:
    I was raised on country syrup (as we called it) condensed milk and biscuits mixed together. Was a great dessert. See no reason why it would be nothing less than fantastic in BBQ sauce.

    Sounds good!  Somebody else can probably chime in on what this is--creamy peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, and corn syrup mixed together served over biscuits.  I'm trying to remember where I had it......Amish country?......south-central Indiana maybe?   
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