When QuickBooks Doesn’t Balance

After you’ve been using QuickBooks for while and have been balancing your account regularly, you will only irregularly have trouble reconciling it. However, if you are just getting started, you may have trouble getting your QuickBooks bank account to balance. For that reason, let me offer some suggestions for balancing a bank account that’s causing you trouble.

Check for missing transactions

Account balance trouble stems from only three causes:

Reason 1: You cleared a transaction the bank hasn’t recorded

Reason 2: You forgot to record a transaction, or perhaps several transactions

Reason 3: Either you or your bank incorrectly recorded a transaction

Therefore, when you find yourself with reconciliation troubles, first make sure that you are not missing some transaction. Go through the bank statement line for line, comparing each of the transactions listed there with the contents of your account register. If you find the bank statement lists a transaction that your QuickBooks bank account register does not, then you need to record it in QuickBooks.

Confirm you haven’t incorrectly cleared transactions

Once you confirm that the QuickBooks bank account register includes all transactions, verify that you have not incorrectly cleared transactions that are still outstanding. To do this, thoroughly review the QuickBooks account register and make sure that each transaction marked with a "C" does, in fact, appear on the bank statement.

Compare amounts

If the two reviews described in the preceding paragraphs don’t explain the difference between your records and the bank’s, you need to check the actual transaction amounts that you have recorded against those shown in the bank register. In other words, if the bank register shows a check to your mortgage company for $500, you need to make sure that your account register also records the check as $500.

Unfortunately, it is easy to incorrectly record transaction amounts in the QuickBooks account register. All it takes is pressing the wrong key. And, in fact, two data entry errors are particularly difficult to see: transposition errors and sign errors.

Keep a sharp lookout for transposition errors

Transposition errors occur when you transpose, or flip-flop, the numbers in an amount. If you write a check for $123, but record the check as $132, for example, you’ve transposed the 2 and the 3. And this error is hard to spot later. You look at the bank statement, for example, and see the digits 123. Then when you look at the account register, you see the digits 132. Unless you are looking not just at the digits used but also at their order, you may miss this error.

Don't miss sign errors

Sign errors occur when you enter a deposit as a withdrawal, or a withdrawal as a deposit. All this really means is that you have entered some transaction amount in the wrong column. Again, this error is sometimes tough to spot because the transaction appears both on the bank statement and in your register—just in the wrong column in the QuickBooks bank register.

If you come up with some difference with your records and the bank’s that is irreconcilable, try dividing the error by 2. Then look for a transaction equal to this result. For example, if you have a $200 error, divide $200 by 2 to get the result $100. Then look for a $100 transaction that is entered in the wrong column.

Some problems account reconciliation won’t fix

There are several common errors that account reconciliation won’t catch. Reconciliation won’t catch when you forget to record a transaction and the transaction hasn’t yet cleared the bank. If you forget to record a check and the check is still outstanding at the end of the statement month, for example, the check doesn’t appear in your register and it doesn’t get listed on your bank statement.

Another kind of error that a bank reconciliation won’t catch stems from entering a fictitious transaction in the account register. For example, if you enter a check in the QuickBooks bank account register that you never wrote or a deposit you never made, the check or deposit will never clear the bank.

Unfortunately, there is not much you can do to find these sorts of errors. Mostly, you need to apply simple common sense to prevent them. In the case of forgotten uncleared transactions, your only recourse is to be careful in your record keeping. Try to establish a system whereby you regularly record the checks you write and the deposits you make.

Quicken Investment Recordkeeping Tricks

Quicken provides powerful investment record-keeping tools for individual investors. Unfortunately, once you step beyond investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, the mechanics can get a little tricky. Here are some tips for handling common investments in Quicken.

Certificate of deposits

If you purchase a certificate of deposit, you can treat it in the same way that you treat a bond purchase. Basically, certificates of deposits, or CDs, are just bonds issued by banks or financial institutions often for a shorter period of time. For example, you can think of a two-year CD as equivalent to a two-year bond.

Zero coupon bonds

If you invest in bonds, you may know that some bonds don’t actually pay periodic interest. Instead, these bonds, called zero coupon bonds, pay their interest when the bond matures. For zero coupon bonds, you need to annually accrue the interest on the bonds. The annual interest needs to be accrued because, by convention, you report the annual increase in the zero coupon bond’s value as interest earned.

To record accrued interest on a zero coupon bond, record bond interest that accrues in the normal way. In other words, whatever amount shows as being accrued—this should appear on the statement from your broker—record it as bond interest income.

After you record the bond interest that’s accrued, you need to record a return of capital transaction that adds this accrued interest back to the value of the bond. The amount of this capital transaction, obviously, needs to equal the accrued interest amount. But there is a twist here: You need to specify the return of capital amount as a negative value. For example, if you accrue $100 of interest on a zero coupon bond, you also need to record a return of capital transaction for the bond equal to –$100.

By recording the return of capital transaction, you in effect transfer the bond interest money from the associated cash account and add it back to the zero coupon bond’s value. In this way the associated cash account shows the correct cash balance and the zero-coupon bond shows the correct cost basis. The zero coupon bond’s cash basis equals the original purchase price plus all the accrued interest that’s been recorded to date.

Derivatives

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from some underlying security. For example, an option to sell a stock, called a put, is a derivative. It derives its value from the underlying security. Another derivative is an option to buy a stock, called a call. You can use Money to keep records of derivatives, such as puts and calls you buy. In general, derivative record-keeping is quite straightforward. If you buy a derivative, say a put or a call, and later sell the derivative, you simply have a normal investment transaction. You treat the purchase and later the sale in the same way that you treat the purchase and sale of any stock. If you make money, you realize a gain. If you lose money, you realize a loss.

If you buy or sell a put or call and hold the option until it expires, things work almost the same way. However, in this special case, you do need to record a Final Sale transaction, and the sales price is zero. Obviously, if you hold a put or call until it expires, you don’t actually sell the derivative. But you need to record a sale transaction to reflect the fact that the option is no longer worth anything.

These are the basic techniques you need to know for put and call record keeping—and record keeping for similar derivatives—but there are two special circumstances in which more complicated record keeping is required.

Selling Puts and Calls

If you sell puts and calls—note that the earlier discussion involves you in investing puts and calls—you need to record the option as a regular buy or sell transaction. In other words, if you sell a put and the person to whom you sell it exercises the put, you record this transaction as a regular sales transaction. Similarly, if you sell a call, you record the transaction as a regular buy transaction.

NOTE If you sell a put or call option and the option never gets exercised, you record the amount of money the buyer pays you as Other Income.

Exercising Puts and Calls

Typically, individual investors don’t actually exercise puts and calls that they buy. Instead, they simply sell the option back to the broker. However, you might end up exercising a put or call, and in this case, you need to perform special record keeping.

To record the exercise of a put option, record the sale of the put option at a price equal to zero. This zero-value sale is how you record the expiration of the option. After you have recorded the expiration of the option, you record the sale of the stock in the same way that you record the sale of any stock. (Remember that a put is an option to sell stock.)

To record the exercise of a call option, record the sale of the call option at a price equal to zero. This zero-value price lets you record the expiration of the option. After you have recorded the expiration, you record a regular buy transaction. (Remember that a call option is an option to buy a security.)

Precious metals and commodities

You can treat investments in gold and other precious metals, gold coins, agricultural items, and other commodities in the same way that you treat shares of stock. Rather than entering a share price, you enter a price per ounce or a price per bushel. And rather than recording a specific number of shares, you enter a specific number of whatever unit of measure is used to describe the commodity. In the case of gold, for example, you might enter the number of ounces. In the case of an agricultural item, you might enter the number of bushels.

You can treat options to buy or sell commodities in the same way that you treat options to buy or sell securities. The earlier discussion on handling call and put options discusses the techniques you use for this record keeping.

Small Businesses can effectively Reduce Accounting Expenses

Proper maintenance of accounts is one of the most hazardous but important job for any organization – irrespective of size and turnover. However, you may come across many small business organizations that overlook the whole process. The main reason they identify is the excessive costs of software and accounting professionals. Is there some ways to help us effectively reduce accounting costs! Let us explore some tips and techniques to reduce small business accounting expenses.

Using Accounting Software

If you are not using a small business accounting software, consider using it right now. Small business accounting software will empower you to manage your accounts and financial information effectively. It will also reduce the time and money spent on overall accounting. Effective use of small business accounting software can make it possible to review all the data relevant to accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices, and inventories. Such software may also be used with other popular software such as Microsoft Office for better results. By reducing personnel needed for accounting not only are accounting expenses reduced but also the possibility of errors in accounting is reduced drastically.

Outsourcing Accounting to an Offshore Service Provider

Outsourcing accounting and financial related tasks to an offshore service provider can reduce accounting costs significantly. Small business owners can avoid hiring full-time or part-time accounting professionals; instead they can use an offshore accounting services provider for all their accounting tasks. Many small businesses have reported savings of thousands of dollars by outsourcing to a reliable and competent service provider capable of providing accounting services like bookkeeping, business taxes, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and account settlement. One such example is of a real estate company in St. Paul, MN that benefited from the expertise and experience of Cybelink, an offshore service provider. Cybelink translated the company's accounts, which were mainly in Excel files and converted them into QuickBooks. This change in accounting allowed the client to review easily the weekly, monthly and yearly reports of financial transactions of the business. The accounting system set up by Cybelink allowed the client to communicate easily with their CPA and helped the real estate company to make informed business decisions.

Accounting Processes Standardization

Small business owners should see their entire accounting processes and standardize them within their company. The standardization should occur within their accounting processes and in their technology. For example, if two different employees engaged for accounts receivable and accounts payable and say if they use the customer list stored in two different computers, it is a problem. As a small business owner you should ask following questions:
• Can these two different processes be combined?
• Why the customer list stored in different computers?
If you look around the company you may see several inefficiencies in your accounting processes and how it is carried out. Fixing them will save you time and money.

Financial Controls

Financial controls are used to ensure that financial transactions are recorded accurately and the financial management system is not tampered with intentionally or unintentionally. Mere generation of accounting information is not enough, it is also important to make use of it for the growth of the business. All business owners should understand basic accounting and they should be able to read financial statements like balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and cash flow statement.

Indirect Expenses Related to Accounting

By creating a systematic and efficient accounting setup a small business can also lower the costs it would bear for tax return preparation or the fees to pay to the tax professionals. All the required information and data is easily found and well presented. For example, say you use QuickBooks for all your accounting and financial transactions, then with a click of a button you can export all the data to sent to you CPA for year-end tax purposes. If you are keeping your financial data in different software like Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word it is difficult to consolidate the data, it will be a time-consuming and error prone process for the staff to prepare the data to send to CPA.

Savings in accounting costs is just a few measured steps away. It is not about cutting corners but about streamlining the whole process and making it more organized and structured by using accounting software. Just follow these steps and see the difference.

Nine Reasons You May Need a Fund Accounting Solution

Financial management and accountability are critical for all types of businesses and organizations. For churches, the pressures are mounting. News stories about funding misuse have made the community more cautious. Accountability for your church’s financial and program management is more imperative than ever.

Glenn Stephens, CPA, and CEO of ProSoft Solutions in Highland Village, Texas, a consulting firm serving ministries and nonprofits, said, "Internal controls are especially critical for churches, due to their need to properly account for the assets of the ministries, protect those assets, and maintain the highest level of integrity for the ministry."

What type of accounting system does your church use? Is it designed for for-profit organizations? If so, you may want to consider how a true fund accounting system could benefit your church.

Fund Accounting 101
There are two basic types of accounting packages on the market: fund and commercial. Commercial organizations, such as enterprises and businesses, have accounting systems that measure product, division, and company performance by gain and loss of profits.

Some small businesses have nothing more than a checkbook. Revenue is generated, and expenditures are paid. The same can be said for a church, but churches have social and legal responsibilities extending beyond the balance sheet.

The word "fund" is the key difference. Merriam-Webster dictionaries define "fund" as "a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective." In other words, a fund is something restricted for a particular purpose. In its simplest form, a fund accounting program automatically keeps these monies separate to help ensure their use for intended purposes.

Does my church need a fund accounting solution?
"Many churches use commercial accounting products initially," said Stephens. "Once they have multiple donation or revenue sources, off-the-shelf accounting software won’t meet their special tracking and reporting requirements. The process can grow impractical and difficult. At worst, it can open the door to costly errors and complex or erroneous audits."

To help determine your organization’s specific accounting system needs, ask yourself the following questions.

1. Do we have certain funds that we must spend in particular ways or for certain purposes?
Churches must carefully track and report on separate restrictions on money used to support their programs. Major donations and grants are commonly given with a set of particular and unique requirements, restrictions, and responsibilities. The associated funds are either "restricted" or "unrestricted."

Failure to demonstrate that restricted funds have been used correctly can have serious consequences: termination of senior staff, loss of funding, or the loss of tax-exempt status.

Solutions built specifically for this type of accounting are designed to help churches meet those tracking responsibilities, plus handle any special requirements that come with new sources of funding.

First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is governed by a Session of 40 members, each serving three-year terms.

"Fund accounting software helps us account for our various funding sources, including an annual operating budget, sponsored activities, a capital budget, and restricted activities, in a way that’s easily understood by anyone who uses reports," said Sam Mayer, FPC’s finance administrator. "No matter how specific donors get, we can create an account for it. We can also sub-divide in many different ways."

2. Are we required to create reports for fiscal years that are scheduled differently than our own?
Fund accounting is also different from traditional business accounting in its time period flexibility. Each grant and donation may be applied for and granted annually, but each funding agency or organization may function on unique timetables that don’t correspond with your church’s fiscal year.

"Commercial accounting often assumes that fiscal years end in the same months each year, but churches regularly report to several different audiences, with diverse requirements and reporting timelines," said Stephens. "Many times, funding sources require reports covering unique accounting periods or multi-year reports. Thus, the ability to track and report across different time periods is critical for churches."

3. Do we have funds that must be recorded as encumbered?
Churches may require an accounting system where expenditures or purchase commitments are encumbered prior to receipt of goods and services. In encumbrance accounting, churches can track and report on spending commitments to significantly reduce the risk of fund over-commitment.

The ability to report on purchase commitments gives nonprofits tighter controls on spending, while fully using a grant budget. Fund accounting systems are specifically designed to address these reporting and tracking requirements.

4. Do we need to perform indirect cost allocations by funding source?
"Allocations of interest and program expenses can become very complex, depending on the funding source’s requirements," said Stephens. "These allocations are not typically handled well by commercial accounting systems."

In fund accounting systems, allocations can be performed on virtually any account balance, at the program level, department level, or grant level, and across multiple segments at one time, with advanced calculation options, including fixed or dynamic percentages, unit measures, and more. Accurate allocations provide auditors and grantors with a complete audit trail, which demonstrates that allocated expenses have a consistent and reasonable basis.

5. Do we have multiple audiences, requiring us to provide various report types showing how money is being spent?
Continued funding and donations can depend on reporting accuracy. A church that can provide detailed levels of reporting may stand a better chance of seeing its funding, and the scope of its ministry, increase.

Each audience, and the reports specific to the church, will have unique requirements. Generally, churches need access to sophisticated, audit-level reports for good accounting, as well as simple, high-level reports that can be understood by less accounting-savvy audiences. Being able to easily generate necessary reports without custom report-writing is vital.

Good fund accounting systems provide flexible report detail and presentation, plus graphing and charting capabilities to improve the presentation of complex financials.

"Using nonprofit accounting software allows us to easily compile reports requested by the auditors," said Harry J. Richards, director of operations for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Finance Department.

6. Can we easily adhere to nonprofit-specific accounting rules?
Churches designated as 501(c)(3) organizations need to comply with stringent reporting standards. Audited financial statements must present information in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Fund accounting software typically includes reports that make compliance easy, whereas commercial accounting software can require customization to produce these reports.

"Our fund accounting software greatly helps with FASB 117 reporting requirements by enabling us to easily analyze and report by program and/or restriction," said Dennis Williams, director of finance for Richmond-based Virginia Council of Churches.

7. Do we need to manage and report on multiple budgets?
In commercial accounting, budgets are primarily used for planning. Churches use budgets for planning, too, but they also rely on them as compliance and monitoring tools, as well as formal parts of financial records.

True fund accounting solutions enable organizations to produce unlimited budget versions, create "what if" scenarios, report on multiple budgets simultaneously, and use capabilities designed to prevent overspending.

8. Do we need a self-balancing chart of accounts?
Because of the nature of funds, a separate chart of accounts must be maintained for each fund. In commercial accounting systems, separate revenue and expense accounts are maintained, but then combined on balance sheet accounts.

For fund accounting, funds must be treated as separate entities, with their own general ledger and individual revenue, expense, income, and balance sheet reports. True fund accounting software automatically handles the offset postings to cash or payable accounts by fund, as well as the encumbrance processing, grant tracking, and budget controls.

9. Do we need integration with other mission-critical or back-office software?
Providing auditors, stakeholders, and key decision-makers with a clear look at the lifecycle of every dollar, from receipt to expenditure, will continue to be the focus for the future. This is why integration to church management, fundraising, and human resources software is essential for some churches.

Commercial accounting systems offer integration to other systems, but not those aligned specifically to the public sector. Fund accounting software has integration capabilities to allow non-financial, yet mission-critical, data to be recorded, tracked, and reported on within the software.

If you found yourself answering "yes" to these questions, you should consider how fund accounting software might better handle your church’s unique requirements, so you can focus on serving your community.

Heather Burton is senior marketing manager for Sage Software’s Nonprofit Solutions, including the Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Sage Fundraising products, www.sage.com.

How to maintain Accounting Transaction for Small Business

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Benefits of Financial Analysis Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Financial analysis tools can be very helpful to executives of both small and large firms. Specifically, the tools can allow the executive to see where the money has been going on a historical basis and where it may go (or need to go) in the future. This brief paper will explore three examples of how financial analysis tools can be used to assess and improve business performance.

Assessing outflow

Financial analysis tools, such as Peach-Tree made by the Sage Corporation, can help a firm gain a better understanding of monetary outflow. In essence, outflow provides at its core a balance of payments (BOP), which provides data (sometimes illustrated) related to various cost centers (Sloman, 2004). This term is often assigned to foreign transactions or for companies doing business overseas however, it can also apply to domestic organizations. Financial analysis tools that assess outflow also:

• Quantify where money is going and to whom
• Identify trends for a particular business (i.e. seasonal trends)
• Have the potential to identify waste
• Identifying new opportunities

Financial analysis tools, such as Peachtree or for larger firms, Hyperion, can be used to help executives identify new business opportunities.

For example, our organization, 2nd Story Counseling - a Chicago Counseling & Psychotherapy Group, uses financial software to assess trends in consulting needs. If we notice an uptick in a particular type of product as indicated by the financial software, we then have the ability to identify new opportunities in the marketplace. While an accountant may look at a financial analysis report in one way (primarily monetarily), a manager or executive should be looking at the report as a way to identify new opportunities. We did just such a thing at our firm and discovered the need for more couples counseling services in our particular market-space.

Identify waste and increase productivity

A third way that a business can benefit from the use of financial analysis tools can be to identify waste and possibly increase productivity. For example, a firm may notice that they are spending a large amount of money on paper products in the 4th quarter of a given year. This in turn has increased the firms spending, taking away from general profits. A possible reason for the increased cost may relate to the firms hiring of temporary, who did not go through general training on the company's "green policy" of paper conservation. A manager who becomes aware of this can then provide this training to the temporary workers, thereby reducing costs to the organization and increasing productivity via electronic data sharing (Rachman, 2010).

Financial analysis tools should be viewed as helpers for managers. When used properly, the can help to identify waste, increase products and increase productivity. Financial analysis tools need not be large expensive software packages - a tool can be a simple Excel spreadsheet. The idea is for managers to have a device to help inform decisions and create a healthy financial business environment.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs Recipes

In today’s fast paced life, one would find it absurd to prepare slow cooker recipes. Slow cooker or crock-pot is an electrical cooking appliance which cooks food at low temperatures and requires long cooking hours. However, these increased cooking hours allow the savor of the different ingredients to mingle completely with each other, creating an exquisite aroma and palatable food. Slow cooker minimizes the possibilities of the food getting burnt and stuck to the bottom of the pan. The direct heat combined with the bacteria-killing steam which is produced inside the tightly covered container, makes the slow cooker a safe alternative for cooking. Here are some yummy slow cooker barbecued ribs recipes:

Slow Cooker Spare Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork spareribs
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Preparation

In a large stock pot, place the ribs and water. Cook for 15 minutes. Take another bowl and mix together - soup, onion, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Now, separate the ribs from the water and transfer them into a slow cooker. Cascade the prepared sauce over the ribs and cover the cooker with a lid. (If the sauce is thin in consistency, drain it from the cooker and pour into a sauce pan. Mix together cornstarch and cold water, stir it into the sauce and cook till it reaches desired thickness.) Cook for 7 to 8 hours, until the ribs become tender.

Crock Pot Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 3½ pounds pork loin back ribs
• 1½ cups BBQ sauce
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• ½ cup Coca Cola
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke (hickory flavored)
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Separate the inner skin from the ribs. In a bowl, mix together - pepper, brown sugar, liquid smoke, garlic and salt. Marinade the ribs with this mixture and cut them into 4-inch pieces. Spray the inner side of the slow cooker with a cooking spray and layer the ribs and onion slices in it. Pour cola over it and cover the cooker. Cook on a low heat for 8 to 9 hours. Take out the ribs from the slow cooker and drain the liquid. In a shallow bowl, pour the BBQ sauce and dip the ribs in it. Then again put the ribs back into the cooker and pour the left over sauce over it. Cover the cooker with a lid and cook the ribs for 1 hour on low heat.

Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• ⅓ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Preparation

In a pan, heat the shortening over medium-high heat. Take a bowl and mix together - flour, condensed soup, seasoned salt, pepper and salt. Coat the chicken with this mixture and fry in the pan till it turns golden brown. Now put the chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, chicken broth and orange juice concentrate. Cascade this mixture over the chicken. Cover the cooker and cook for 2 to 3 hours on low heat or 1 to 2 hours on high heat.

Sour Cream Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 large onion, sliced ¼ inch thick
• Garlic powder to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups boiling water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Flavor pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder, and coat them with the flour. In a greased skillet, lightly brown the chops at medium heat. In a slow cooker, put the chops and top them with onion slices. Melt the bouillon cubes in the boiling water and pour over the chops. Cover the cooker and cook for 7 to 8 hours at low heat. Carefully transfer the chops in a preheated oven at 200 ºF. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of flour with the sour cream; mix with the meat juices. Cascade this sauce into the slow cooker. Cook the sauce for 15 to 20 minutes on high heat until it gets thickened. Pour this sauce over the pork chops and serve.

Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• ½ cup vinegar
• 1 small sweet onion, sliced
• 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¾ cup soy sauce

Preparation

Take a bowl and mix together - onion, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar. In a slow cooker, place the chicken pieces and pour this prepared mixture over it. Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook for 7 to 8 hours on low heat.

Try these easy-to-prepare and mouth-watering slow cooked barbecue recipes. They may not be bathed in smoke, but have a lot of flavor that will surely entice your taste buds.

Rotisserie Chicken

Chicken cooking in a rotisserie, which is an oven or broiler that has a rotating spit on which meat is cooked while it turns, is quite a familiar sight here in Pune, the city I live in, because of the large population of Iranis and Palestinians who have made this their home, to get away from the problems in their home countries. Unlike the Indian palate, which prefers the spicier tandoori chicken, the Iranis favor the blander tasting rotisserie chicken. Hence, even though they looked delicious enough, slowly turning and roasting in the rotisserie, I resisted trying out the rotisserie chicken for a long time, until one day I did decide to do so. And to my delight I found that I enjoyed the milder, subtler flavors of the rotisserie chicken quite a lot. Lip smacking, finger-licking tandoori chicken is still my favorite, but I am more open to the succulent taste of rotisserie chicken now.

In the past, rotisseries were turned manually or by some kind of clockwork devices. These days, however, electric motors are used to do the job. The rotation method of cooking the meat ensures that it cooks evenly, permitting easy access for it to be basted frequently, if required. Some of the more expensive ovens nowadays are usually equipped with a rotisserie, or can be installed with one. In order to use the rotisserie, the other cooking racks have to be removed, with a special type of carrier being used for providing holding points for the turning spit.

Apart from being easy to cook and juicily yummy, rotisserie chicken is also low in fat, since the fat drips off from it while it cooks and especially if it is cooked without its skin, and is a good source of protein.

Given below are a couple of rotisserie chicken recipes that you can try out:

Rotisserie Chicken # 1

1 chicken, innards removed and cleaned
1 onion, medium sized, quartered
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp thyme, fresh and finely chopped
1 tbsp rosemary, fresh and finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
½ a lemon

Begin by washing and drying the chicken. Then, placing a basting pan under the rotisserie, light up the burner. In the mean time, use the rotisserie skewer to skewer the chicken, and then attach the cages firmly. Then, stuff the onion, a sprig of rosemary, and the lemon into the chicken. Next, make a rub by combining the garlic, herbs, pepper, and salt, and rub this generously on the whole chicken. Then tie the thighs and legs of the chicken firmly, and roast for about two hours or until the reading on the thermometer becomes 160 degrees F. Then, turning the heat off, close the lid and allow the rotisserie to continue turning until the reading on the thermometer becomes 170 degrees F. Then remove the chicken, and covering it with foil, allow it to rest for about 15 minutes.

Rotisserie Chicken # 2

1 3-lb chicken
¼ tbsp pepper, ground
1 tbsp paprika
¼ cup butter, melted
Salt to taste

Rub some salt to the inner part of the chicken in order to season it and then put the chicken into the rotisserie, setting the temperature to high, and cook for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, combine together pepper, paprika, salt and butter. Then, turning the temperature down to medium, use the butter mixture to baste the chicken, and closing the lid continue cooking for about 1-1 ½ hours, occasionally basting, until the temperature inside becomes 180 degrees F. Then, remove the chicken and allow it to stand for about 10-15 minutes before serving.

Popular Barbeque Side Dishes

Whether you are organizing a beef barbeque, a sea food barbeque or a pork ribs barbeque, the side dish you serve is just as important as the main barbeque dish itself. It rounds off the meal and provides much needed variety to the occasion.

Imagine a barbeque where all you got to eat was chunky pieces of meat, with nothing else to break the monotony! No matter how great the barbeque, the absence of a variety of refreshing side dishes could very well be a barbeque snafu. A few grilling tips and you will soon be hosting the perfect barbeque.

Some of the more popular side dishes that go well with any barbeque include potato salad, corn on the cob, pasta salad, grilled garlic bread and coleslaw.
Corn on the cob is a time-tested classic and goes well with any barbeque, whether you are barbequing steak or salmon. All you need to do is serve it steaming hot with a dab of melted butter or a sprinkling of seasoning.

Grilled garlic bread is another classic barbeque side dish. No need to worry about toppings, fillings or seasonings when serving garlic bread. Garlic bread is easily available ready made or you can choose to buy a French loaf and prepare the garlic bread at home. Do this before hand and refrigerate till ready to use. All you need to do is put it over the grill for a few minutes and serve it hot. Be careful take you don’t keep it on the grill too long or it will brunt to a crisp.

With so many varieties to choose from, salads are the most versatile of all barbeque side dishes. Even if you don’t have the time to whip up elaborate side dishes, a few minutes are all you need to get together a couple of salads that would go well with any barbeque.

Most salads can be put together ahead of time and left in the refrigerator overnight. In fact, many mayonnaise based barbeque salads including pasta salads, coleslaw, grain salad, gelatin salad and potato salad taste better if they are allowed to steep in the mayonnaise preparation overnight in the refrigerator.

A combination of raisins with grated pineapple and carrot makes a refreshing and colorful addition to any barbeque. All you need to do is mix together raw grated carrots and raisins with canned pineapple chunks. Add a little bit of the pineapple juice to it. Raisins are best softened in water for a while before adding to the salad.

If you intend serving a green salad, you could slice, dice or grate the vegetables before hand, but add the dressings and croutons only at the last minute, just before serving. Croutons could lose their crispness if added to the salad too much in advance and vegetables will turn limp if left to marinate in salad dressing for too long.

A salsa is a great accompaniment at any barbeque. Everyone has their own secret salsa tips and recipes.

If you’d rather serve your side dishes piping hot, there’s a whole world of vegetables and fruit that can be prepared there and then and served right off the grill. Choose a mixture of bell peppers, bananas, cantaloupe, corn on the cob or almost any other vegetable you or your guests prefer. Just dot a bit of butter on to the vegetables or fruits, wrap in foil and put them over the hot embers to cook. Enjoy!

How to Cook BBQ Ribs

Although there are numerous ways on how to cook BBQ ribs, in my opinion and I'm sure a lot of you will agree, the best and only way to get tasty, juicy barbeque ribs is over a grill. To get that "melt-in-your mouth" tender meat, follow the instructions mentioned in this article on how to cook BBQ ribs in an oven and in crockpot. Now, before we begin, let me just make this clear that the recipes are for beef BBQ ribs and pork BBQ ribs. It's not so confusing because the methods on how to cook BBQ ribs is the same. Also, in addition to the marinades mentioned in each recipe, there are couple more marinades you can try when you're grilling/parboiling/baking your baby back ribs. Read more on how to cook baby back ribs.

How to Cook Barbeque Ribs

• Prepare the ribs one day prior to making them.
• Peel off the white membrane that's on the ribs.
• Keep the ribs in a deep plate and cover them in your favorite BBQ marinade. The recipes of these marinades are given below.
• Keep the ribs in the refrigerator and bring them out at the time of baking/grilling/boiling it.
• While baking the ribs in the oven, always place the ribs over some cookie sheets.

How to Cook BBQ Ribs in the Oven
Cooking BBQ ribs in the oven is no easy task, as you are eliminating the main aspect of preparing it: barbeque. But getting the same juicy taste of the baby back ribs is possible.

Marinade #1

• 2 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 tablespoon soft brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• Salt & pepper
• Small bunch scallions, thinly sliced

Marinade #2

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ cup white vinegar
• ¾ cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs baby back ribs
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Barbeque sauce (your choice)
• Salt and pepper for taste

Preparation

Follow the steps mentioned in the "how to cook BBQ ribs" section and marinate the ribs in a plastic ziplock bag overnight. The next morning, take the ribs out, loosely wrap them in some foil, and preheat the oven at 350º F. Place the ribs over the baking pan still wrapped in the foil and bake it for about an hour. Turn the ribs once when they are cooking in the oven and baste with the leftover marinade. Once the ribs are cooked, drizzle some marinade (optional), barbeque sauce, salt and pepper, and freshly cut cilantro. Serve hot!

How to Cook BBQ Ribs in a Crockpot
Love to get that tender tasting meat in mouth? Then, here's a recipe on how to cook BBQ ribs in a crockpot that might just make go "yummy".

Marinade #1

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ginger, grated
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sherry
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Marinade #2

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne

Ingredients

• 6 lbs of pork spareribs
• Salt and pepper for taste

Preparation

Peel off the white membrane that's on the ribs and place them in the crockpot. Mix the marinade together and pour it over the ribs. Add a cup of water and slow cook the ribs on low heat for about 6 to 8 hours. Once the pork spareribs are ready, pull the meat with the help of a fork. Serve with some salads, crackers, by itself, or make it into a sandwich.


The spareribs have more fat and flavor than baby back ribs. You might have noticed in barbeque competitions where cooks normally choose spareribs over back ribs. When you have perfectly learned how to cook BBQ ribs, the meat will definitely come out moist, tender, and juicy. The marination is an essential part in knowing how to cook BBQ ribs as it gives the desired flavors and helps add moisture to the ribs.

How to Barbecue Chicken

Many people get intimidated when it comes to cooking a whole chicken. The stuffing, ingredients, herbs, spices, and cooking time, all play a very important role when you want to know how to barbecue a whole chicken. It's not a problem when you're a pro, but for those who are just getting the hang of it, what about them? Cooking delicious chicken recipes is no joke. It doesn't just happen on its own. But the excitement in the kitchen never ends. When you want barbecue chicken on a lazy Sunday afternoon with a cold beer in your hand, what better way than to cook one yourself. And that's what this article is all about, learning how to barbecue chicken the right way.

The best way to barbecue chicken is to let it marinate for as long as you can and then place it right over the grill. But, if you want, you can even use your oven inside the house to do so. If you want to learn how to barbecue chicken in the oven, read the articles how to make BBQ chicken in the oven and how to cook barbecue chicken in the oven for more help. As for cooking the real deal, let's get on with the article, shall we?

How to Barbecue Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons barbeque sauce, your choice
• 4 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 3 lbs boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 cup All Spice seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

In a large bowl, big enough that you can dip the chicken breasts in, mix garlic, barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, and olive oil properly. Place chicken breasts in the mixture, coat thoroughly, and let it marinate for half an hour. Start your barbecue and place marinated chicken on it. Cook on both sides for about 10-12 minutes, depends on your taste (charbroiled or tender) and serve with side of fried rice.

How to Barbecue Chicken Legs

Ingredients

• 2 chicken leg quarters
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• Hot pepper sauce, for taste

Directions

To cook this next barbeque chicken recipe, take a large skillet and place chicken legs in canola oil. Once brown, remove them in a baking dish. In a different bowl, mix Worcestershire sauce, sugar, steak sauce, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and ketchup properly. Take this mixture and pour it over the chicken legs. Coat properly and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Place the legs on your barbecue grill and let it cook properly for 15-20 minutes. Serve with a side of French fries.

How to Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 12 chicken thighs w/skin
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ½ cup chili sauce
• Vegetable oil

Directions

In a pan, add all the ingredients except for the vegetable oil and chicken. Mix everything properly on high heat and then over low heat for 10 minutes. With a cooking brush, apply vegetable oil on the grill and turn the barbeque on. Add salt and pepper over the chicken thighs and place over the grill for cooking. Place the skin part on the grill first and let it cook for 8 minutes or till it turns brown. Turn it over and cook on the other side for 8 minutes as well. Take barbecue sauce and brush over the chicken thighs while it's still on the grill. Once the chicken is cooked on both sides, serve it with some barbecue and ranch sauce. For more backyard barbecue menu and recipes, here's an article that you can go over.

As you read in the barbeque recipes above on how long does it take to barbecue chicken, make sure you keep a close eye while cooking. Even though the times here are mentioned, sometimes it can take more or less to cook them perfectly. You know how to barbecue chicken like a professional now. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead... have some fun cooking.

BBQ Side Dishes

Barbecuing is not restricted for chicken and meat, but you can enjoy veggies as well, with a dipping sauce. Start an outdoor grill and involve your family members in preparing their favorite barbecue recipes. And, if you are bored of your regular meal menu, spice up your dinner with the best BBQ side dishes. You will find a plethora of barbecue side dishes for chicken and veggies, which can be prepared ahead of time, before serving.

Easy BBQ Side Dishes

Some of the delicious BBQ side dishes are potato salads, green salads, bake beans, BBQ corn and the list goes on. Be ready with the vegetables and meat that your family members like the most. Also, gather the required marinade, barbecue sauce and oil for the recipes, and keep them at a nearby table. The following are some yummy barbecue side dishes, which you can serve as a part of main course.

BBQ Corn on the Cob with Herb Butter
Spicy beans salads are a favorite for adults, but what about the best BBQ side dishes for kids. A healthy BBQ side dish that kids will love to have without complaining is corn on the cob served with flavored butter.

Ingredients

• 4 ears sweet corn
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 4 teaspoons chopped basil
• 4 teaspoons chopped parsley
• 4 teaspoons chopped oregano
• 1 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoons salt

Directions for Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine together all the ingredients - butter, basil, parsley, oregano, lemon and salt. Mix well and transfer in a small bowl. Refrigerate this butter mixture, until it becomes firm. Grill the corn as you usually do, making sure that all the sides are cooked well. This may take about 20-25 minutes. Place barbecued corns in a serving platter. Remove the chilled herb butter from the refrigerator and make slices out of it. Serve the hot corn with this flavored butter.

BBQ Chicken Side Dish
There is hardly anything that is comparable with the taste of a barbecued chicken. If you crave for BBQ chicken side dishes, the following chicken side dish will interest you.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 6-8 tomatoes
• 1/3 cup pesto
• 8 slices Havarti cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions for Preparation

Start a grill and maintain medium low heat. Prepare the tomatoes by cutting off the tops and removing the seeds. Keep them aside in a tray. In a mixing bowl, combine together chicken pieces, pesto, salt and pepper. After mixing, fill this chicken mixture in the tomatoes. Grill the stuffed tomatoes for about 20 minutes. Carefully, remove them from the grill and add one slice Havarti cheese in each of them. Return the nearly cooked tomatoes to the grill and heat until cheese starts melting. This barbecue chicken side dish taste good, when served immediately.

BBQ Coleslaw Side Dish
Comes summer and you are all geared up for outdoor barbecue party. The following recipe is one the best BBQ side dishes for a crowd, which you can prepare within no time.

Ingredients

• 1 large head cabbage, chopped finely
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 sweet onion, chopped finely
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions for Preparation

The ingredient quantities listed above are sufficient for serving four people. Alter the amounts according to the number of guests you have. Coming to the preparation part, add vinegar, sugar, mustard, oil, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over low heat setting and stir constantly, until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and keep aside. In a serving dish, place chopped cabbage, carrot, pepper and onion. Toss lightly and then pour the salad dressing mixture. Toss again for even mixing, put lid and refrigerate before serving.

These were some of the delectable barbecue side dishes that will blend well with the remaining meal menu. So, try out these BBQ side dishes and make your outdoor cookout a complete one. Serve them and your family members will be impressed with your culinary skills.

Barbeque Chicken Recipes

When you say chicken recipe, it sounds so mouthwatering and when its Barbecued chicken it sounds like some god send food to rejuvenate me and distress me. Yes it might sound really bizarre but then I love eating non-vegetarian food and I love chicken the best. I am a foodie and good food is a turn-on for me. Here are some of the recipes, which I really loved.

Brined Whole Chicken BBQ Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup pickling spice (1/2 of a 1-1/2-ounce jar)
• 2 quarts water
• 1/3 cup salt
• 1 broiler-fryer chicken, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds

Preparation:

Take a Dutch oven, pour some water in it and then add the pickling spice and salt and boil it. Then remove it from heat and chill it. You can remove giblets from the chicken pieces that you have, rinse them and squeeze them dry. Then remove the chicken from the marinade and get rid of the extra marinade with the help of paper tissues. Put the chicken in away that the breast side is up and place it in the center of the cooking grate. Grill the chicken up to one to one hour forty-five minutes until the temperature of the chicken rises up to approximately 180 degree Fahrenheit. So at this point the drumsticks would also move with ease. This is it! Now you can serve the chicken.

Barbecue Chicken Kisses

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed

Preparation:

The first step would be to heat the grill on a medium high heat and oil the grate lightly. Now take two sheets of aluminum foil so that you can place the chicken breasts, potato, green bell pepper and the onion along with the barbecue sauce in the center of the foil and pack it. Make as many as these packages as you want and then grill them at a moderately high temperature for approximately 35 minutes or until the temperature of the meat reaches approximately 180 degree Fahrenheit. So the chicken kisses are ready and now you can enjoy these amazingly tasty chicken kisses and this would be the best kiss you have ever had.

Chicken with mustard sauce and green beans

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup pouring cream
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 5 skinless chicken breast fillets (about 1000g total)
• 350g green beans, trimmed
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

Preparation:

You can heat the oven before you start preparing the chicken so that it is ready by the time you are ready to grill the chicken to approximately 180-200 degree Fahrenheit. In the meantime flavor the chicken with salt and pepper. Mix some butter and oil in pan and heat them. Add the chicken fillets in the pan when the butter is not foaming anymore and fry it for approximately one to three minutes so that each side takes an attractive golden brown color. Now put the chicken on the roasting tin and roast it for about fifteen minutes till the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Now put the chicken pieces on the plate and cover them to keep it warm. Now prepare the sauce with the chicken stock. Put it in the frying pan in which you fried the chicken so that the pieces and bits of chicken flow into it. Boil the stock and add mustard and simmer it for another five minutes. Now add the cream and boil the sauce till it becomes thicker. In the meantime cook some beans in salted water and roast them for about fifteen to twenty minutes and serve them with chicken and mustard sauce.

Barbeque Dry Rub Recipes

Rubs are considered as the heart and soul of barbeque recipes. It is a unique combination of seasonings, spices and herbs. It offers an excellent texture and flavor to meat and transforms an ordinary piece of meat into a heavenly delicious work of art. You can try following barbeque dry recipes and prepare mouth-watering food recipes.

Recipe #1

Ingredients
1 Tbsp coriander seed
2 Tbsp sweet paprika
1 Tsp dried oregano
½ Tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tsp brown mustard seeds
1 Tsp dried thyme
½ Tsp onion powder
½ Tsp whole cloves

Preparation
In a small skillet, heat coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns and cloves over medium heat. Keep the pan swirling gently, until all the ingredients become fragrant. Then, remove the pan from heat and let the ingredients cool. When cool, grind all the ingredients to a powder in a mortar or spice mill. Pour this mixture in a small bowl. Then, add all the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Store this mixture in an airtight container. You can use this mixture to rub on meats or ribs. It should be rubbed for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking.

Recipe #2

Ingredients
¼ Cup paprika
1 Tbsp black pepper
¼ Cup brown sugar
1 Tsp chili powder
2 Tsp onion powder
2 Tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp kosher salt
2 Tsp celery seed
A pinch of oregano

Preparation
In a small mixing bowl, combine together all the ingredients. Stir them thoroughly to mix well. Using your fingers, break up the chunks of brown sugar, if any. Mix evenly to get a smooth rub.

Recipe #3

Ingredients
4 Tbsp black pepper, freshly ground
4 Tbsp thyme
2 Tbsp curry powder
4 Tbsp cumin
2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
4 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp MSG or other flavor enhancer (optional)

Preparation
In a small mixing bowl, combine together all the ingredients. Stir well to mix. You can immediately use this rub or store in a dark, cool place for several months. This rub is quite strong and hence, not recommended for thin cuts such as ribs.

Recipe #4

Ingredients
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tsp dry mustard
¼ Tsp ground red pepper
1 Tsp ground cumin
2 Tsp salt

Preparation
Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Transfer this mixture to an airtight container. You can keep this container in a cool, dark place for up to 2 weeks. As this rub contains sugar, it is better to use on meats that cook over low heat for extended times, such as ribs, brisket, or leg of lamb. If used for recipes to be cooked on high heat, sugar in this rub may burn.

Try any of these recipes and enjoy a weekend barbeque party with your family members and friends.

Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Barbecue (BBQ) is the oldest method used for cooking in the world. The sweet smell of smoke and meat in the air has enticed not only our ancestors, but also us. With spring around the corner, would you not want to make the use of it and have barbecue? What is better for a barbecue, than baby back ribs? They are said to be the perfect type of ribs for the backyard grill, as it can be cooked over hot, direct heat along with the all time favorite steaks. The trick in making the right kind of barbecue baby back ribs is to grill it slowly, like is the case with any of the other ribs as well. This is often a trick, which is not excluded in most of the barbecue baby back ribs recipe. Read on grilling. To make the perfect baby back ribs, it is important to get the correct type of ribs. There are two basic cuts of ribs from different parts of the baby back, namely loin back ribs and spare ribs. You need to get the small loin back ribs, which are under 1.3 lbs. These ribs are leaner, tender and have milder flavor. Read on smoking baby back ribs.

How to Barbeque Baby Back Ribs

When you are making BBQ baby back ribs, you will have to be patient. If you are not patient, chances are high you will either leave the ribs raw or overcook and burn them. You may want to read on barbeque recipes.

Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Recipe # 1
With this recipe, we will make barbecue baby back ribs in oven. Not all of us are lucky to have big yards, where you make barbecued baby back ribs. However, with this recipe, there will not be any difference in the taste. Click to read on how to cook BBQ ribs.

Ingredients

• Baby Back Pork Ribs 2 slabs (approximate weight of each one will be 1 pound)
• Ground Red Chili Pepper 1 tablespoon
• Vegetable Oil 2¼ teaspoons
• Minced Onion ½ cup
• Tomato Paste ½ cup
• White Vinegar ½ cup
• Brown Sugar ½ cup
• Honey 2½ tablespoons
• Worcestershire Sauce 2 tablespoons
• Salt 2 teaspoons
• Coarsely Ground Black Pepper ¼ teaspoon
• Liquid Smoke Flavoring 1¼ teaspoons
• Whiskey 2 teaspoons
• Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons
• Paprika ¼ teaspoon
• Onion Powder ½ teaspoon
• Dark Molasses 1 tablespoon
• Water 1½ cups

Method

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, till you prepare the ribs.
• Carefully cut each of the full ribs into half, so that you will have about 4 half racks of ribs.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon chili powder on the ribs, but the quantity of pepper should be more as compared to salt.
• Then wrap the ribs in aluminum foil and bake them for 2½ hours.
• While the ribs are baking, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add onions.
• Cook the onions for 5 minutes, then add tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, honey and Worcestershire sauce to the onions and mix well.
• Then add 2 teaspoons of salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, smoke flavoring, whiskey, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, dark molasses, ½ tablespoon ground chili pepper to the onion and stir the seasonings well.
• Let the mixture come to a boil, reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer, till it thickens.
• Preheat the grill, indoor or outdoor, to grill the ribs.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and keep them aside for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the ribs and place the ribs on the grill.
• Brush the ribs with the sauce and grill the ribs for 4 to 5 minutes on either side.
• Once the ribs are well cooked brush the ribs again.
• If you brush the ribs with the sauce early on in the process of cooking, the sauce will get burnt and the ribs will not be cooked to perfection. You may want to read on how to cook ribs.

Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Recipe # 2
This recipe does not require an elaborate list of ingredients, yet you will be able to make great BBQ baby back ribs. Click to read on barbecue sauce.

Ingredients

• Baby Back Pork Ribs 1 package
• Ketchup 1 cup
• Pineapple Juice 1 cup
• Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons
• Worcestershire Sauce 2 tablespoons
• Soy Sauce 2 teaspoons

Method

• Cut the ribs to make a butterfly and line a roasting pan with aluminum foil for the drippings. Read on dry rub for ribs.
• Pour about ½ cup of water in the pan and place the ribs in the pan. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Roast the ribs at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour.
• Remove the ribs from the pan and discard the fat.
• In a bowl mix together ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.
• Let the ribs marinate in the sauce for 2 to 3 hours.
• Place the ribs again in the roasting pan and let them bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and baste the ribs during the last 15 minutes with the remaining marinade.
• Check if the meat is cooked and the ribs are ready to be served.

When you barbecue baby back ribs, it is important to know if the meat is cooked to perfection. Use a knife to cut away one bone from the meat. The other alternative is to use a meat thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit, understand the meat is cooked. In the both the methods, you will need to check the thickest part. Now that you know the barbecue baby back ribs recipe, when do you plan to make it?
 

Barbecue Cooking: Favorite Barbecue Recipes

There's nothing like the smell of meat or poultry broiling on an outdoor grill. Barbecues have not only been a longtime source of cooking food in the United States, but also a means for individuals to convene in their backyards and local, state, and federal parks and fairgrounds to enjoy all the beauty that summer has to offer. Americans look forward to taking advantage of the warmer weather to grill ribs, steak, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and other meat outdoors on charcoal and gas grills.

Many barbecue enthusiasts top their grilled meat and poultry with various mops, sauces and marinades and use a wide variety of accessories and equipment to make their outdoor cooking experience complete. Pig roasts in the ground are also a very popular type of barbecue, especially at larger gatherings. Hardcore barbecue aficionados often engage in the smoke curing of ham, sausages, and other meats. Every year, several festivals and activities where attendees can sample and judge the barbecued food prepared by regional vendors and restaurants are held throughout the country by barbecue societies and other culinary groups.

Many of these organizations have their own publications and web sites that feature recipes and other information that focus on grilling and curing meat and poultry. Based simply on the numerous aforementioned celebrations and organizations, it appears that barbecuing will always be a popular form of cooking and outdoor activity among Americans.

Break Out the Barbeque

Spring is here and all around the neighborhood you catch whiffs of the pungent smell of barbequed steak. It’s time to break out the barbeque! It’s one of the signs that winter is gone and the warmer days have arrived. What a pleasure to be out in the back yard barbequing after the long winter.

Just thinking about a juicy, tender steak barbequed to perfection makes my mouth water. Nothing is quite so good. Served with a traditional potato salad and freshly sliced tomatoes it makes a perfect meal.

Sirloin steak is sometimes tender enough that you don’t have to marinate it before barbequing but not always. I usually choose to use a marinade just to be on the safe side.

Here’s my favourite sirloin steak recipe along with a recipe for a classic potato salad. Add a few slices of fresh tomato and you’ve got a winning meal.

Best Loved Sirloin Steak Recipe
2 lbs. sirloin steak
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. grated ginger root
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. chopped green onion
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Method
Trim steak of any excess fat. Set aside.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a glass dish. Add beef and coat well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning every 1/2 hour. Preheat a lightly oiled barbecue. When very hot, cook steak about 5 to 6 minutes a side or until it reaches the desired doneness. Allow the steak to stand about 5 minutes before serving. If you prefer to use a grill, allow 3 to 4 minutes more for cooking the steak. Makes 4 to 6 servings depending on serving size.

Classic Potato Salad
One of the dishes that goes really well with a juicy barbecued steak is potato salad. This sirloin steak recipe works really well with a potato salad, so I'm including that recipe here.
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 potatoes, peeled, cubed and cooked
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet gherkin pickles
1/2 cup frozen peas, cooked
1/2 cup radish, sliced

Method
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Mex well and set aside. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir in the dressing to coat the mixture. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

3 Smokin' Barbeque Recipes for Every kind of Eater

Summer time is here and it is time to get out your grill, fire up the briquettes, dust off your apron and start cooking outdoors to please your family and friends. What a wonderful time to get together and savor the flavor and aroma of outdoor grilling. It is no surprise that quite a few outdoor cooks find themselves on a never ending quest for a new barbeque recipe to dazzle their friends and family with each summer.

Almost everyone likes a sweet BBQ sauce. There are also a number of us who love to grill our meat after it has been marinating in a fabulous marinade that can prove to be so simple, yet so tantalizing to our taste buds. The first recipe offered here is a sweet BBQ sauce that will soon become a family favorite. This memorable sauce can be used on almost all kinds of meat. It is such an easy barbeque recipe and it can be whipped up in the kitchen in a matter of moments. Your guests will never guess how easy this sauce is to make. The second and third recipes offered here are simple, yet flavorful marinades that are equally as easy to make. You will find that these three recipes will be requested often by popular demand.

Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:
2 small cans of tomato sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. mustard (not dry)
1 tsp. Season-All
1 tsp. garlic powder (not garlic salt)

Mix all ingredients together in a jar and let sit for 1 hour to blend flavors. Brush on sauce as meat is cooking over hot coals or grill. Keep basting meat with the sauce each time you turn it over.

This recipe makes a great tasting sauce for all types of meat. I have used it on hamburgers, chicken, steak and even pork.

Teriyaki BBQ Marinade

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Sherry or White Wine
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp. ginger

Mix all ingredients together. Place 6-8 beef tri-tip steaks in a 13x9 inch glass casserole dish. Pour marinade over meat and let stand for a minimum of 2 hours. Discard marinade. Cook the marinated meat over hot coals or a gas grill for 6-7 minutes each side. This simple, yet elegant marinade can also be used for cut up chicken or pork steak.

Raspberry BBQ Chicken Marinade

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Raspberry Vinegar or Raspberry Vinaigrette
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper

Mix all ingredients in a blender. Place 1 whole cut up chicken in a large plastic zip lock baggie. Pour marinade over meat and let stand in refrigerator for 8 hours. Discard marinade. Cook meat over hot coals or a gas grill until no longer pink inside.