Let’s face it, there’s an over-abundance of barbecue sauces on the market. But just like beer, 
salsa, and mustard, we all have one that strikes a chord and makes us think there’s simply no way that we could find one better. You just know that it’ll make a lot of your favorite foods taste even better.
The Dean & DeLuca Black Truffle Barbecue Sauce is just that for me. It’s become something far more than a sauce that I brush on my meat or vegetables near the end of their cooking time. I baste it on seasoned pork ribs, wrapped in foil, oven braised and grilled (yes, I baste more of the sauce on when it hits the grill!) The full flavor of the sauce can be tasted all the way down to the bone.
All of us have a myriad of condiments and sauces in the fridge. How many times have we held them in our hands and tried to remember just how long they’ve been in there? My advice to you is to not buy just one bottle as this one can be savored and enjoyed in a single day. No need to worry about a “best if enjoyed by” date on this bottle.
Barbecued Pork or Beef Ribs
1 rack of ribs, about 3 ½ lbs., cut in to equal halves
Yield: Dinner for 4 or appetizer for 6
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Double-layer 2 sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil under the racks
Season meat liberally with Dean & DeLuca Chile Powder Blend
Baste with ½ a 13.5 oz jar of Dean & DeLuca Black Truffle Barbecue Sauce
Wrap the rack, 1 segment over the other, into a neat pouch with seams facing up
Cook in the oven for an 1½ hours (or until there’s a slight “jiggle” at the bone)
Finish on your grill and baste with the remaining sauce
Yield: 4 burgers
2 lbs. of ground beef or lamb
2 shallots, peeled and minced
1 bunch of parsley, minced
¼ cup Dean & Deluca Black Truffle Barbecue Sauce
2 Tablespoons red wine
½ teaspoon Dean & DeLuca Truffle Salt
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and cover with plastic wrap
Marinate for at least 2 hours
Divide the meat into 4 burgers
Form into patties that are thinner than ¾” (they will plump as you cook them)
Cook in a pan or on the grill to your favorite doneness
Remember: Pressing the burgers down will cause the juices and flavors to escape
Ultra-Easy Marinade
Yield: 3½ lbs. split chicken and several steaks
½ a jar of Dean & DeLuca Black Truffle Barbecue Sauce
¼ c. of either red wine or sherry vinegar
Mix together and combine with your favorite protein in a zip lock bag overnight
Dean & DeLuca Ancho Butter
Yield: 4 ears of corn and 3 lbs of other veggies
½ a stick of butter
½ teaspoon of Dean & DeLuca Ancho Chile Powder
1 lime, juiced
Combine all ingredients and melt
Brush on your favorite vegetables and grill
