Growing up I hated BBQ. Why you ask? I blame this one on my mother. I blame her for cooking little dried out pieces of chicken and covering them (in my opinion) in the absolute worst BBQ sauce on earth- KC Masterpiece. (Side note: I will say that my Mom is a VERY goo cook. So, I really can’t explain why she made this particular meal for my brothers and me when we were younger.) I thought that was all BBQ was and so I shied away form it for many years. In fact, if BBQ was an actual person, they probably would try to sue me for slander for all the smack I talked over the years.
Luckily, I was reintroduced to BBQ when I moved to Kansas City a few years ago and realized it could be so much more than those gross things I had as a kid. In fact, I really enjoy trying out new BBQ sauces (I prefer the spicier, tangy ones). I guess you could say I faced by fear of BBQ and came out ahead because I discovered how awesome these flavors could be!
The 4th of July is quickly approaching and this holiday is all about outdoor celebrations revolved around fire. Grilling & fireworks. While I have not found a connection between fireworks and BBQ beyond how I imagine my taste buds feel every time I treat them to the smoky greatness, I know grilling is synonymous with BBQ. However, being a guest of a cookout this year means I will not be preparing the traditional main dishes that BBQ sauce usually is associated with. Attending as a guest provides me the PERFECT opportunity to get creative with my use of these yummy Cookwell and Co. sauces!
Sometimes working with such awesome clients has its perks! I would have never had the opportunity to be introduced to their delicious products otherwise. Which is why I wanted to share them with the GenPink readers! See below for giveaway of the Cookwell and Co.
Better than Good product line for you to use to try out one of these below recipes for your 4th of July cookouts!
1. BBQ Chicken Dip
Ingredients
-1 8oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
-1/2 cup Cookwell and Co. Texas Moppin’ sauce
-1 cup shredded cooked chicken (simmer your chicken in the crockpot with the Texas Moppin’ sauce to add some extra flavor)
-1 cup shredded jack cheese
-1 sliced green onion (hold off to the side and top before serving)
Mix together ingredients and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
2.BBQ Bacon Cheese Dip
Ingredients
-5 slices of finely chopped extra crispy bacon
-1 8oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
-2 Tbls. Cookwell and Co. Bacon Jam
-1/2 cup Cookwell and Co. Traditional Texas BBQ sauce
-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix together ingredients and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
3.Bite-sized BBQ Chicken Pizzas
Ingredients
-1/2 Lb. chicken breast
-1 cup Cookwell and Co. Traditional Texas BBQ sauce
-1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
-Cookwell and Co. Bacon Jam
-Bag of crostinis
Directions:
Put the chicken and BBQ sauce in a crockpot to cook until you can shred easily with a fork.
Smear on a little bacon jam onto the crostini, top with the shredded chicken and about a ½ tbls. of mozzarella cheese. Toss them all under the broiler for a few minutes and serve!
4.Tangy Texas Moppin’ Sauce Slaw
Ingredients
-2 pounds green cabbage (about 1 small or 1/2 large cabbage)
-4 carrots
-1 medium onion
-1/2 cup mayonnaise
-1/4 cup Cookwell and Co. Texas Moppin’ Sauce
-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
-1 cup sugar
-Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-Kosher salt
Directions:
Quarter and core the cabbage. Peel the carrots and onion and cut into pieces that will fit through the feed tube of a food processor. Fit the food processor with the grater attachment and push the cabbage, carrots and onion through the feed tube to grate. Toss the grated vegetables in a large bowl.
Prepare the coleslaw dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, sugar, 1 tsp black pepper and the cayenne in a medium bowl. Toss the dressing with the cabbage mixture and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
(Recipe modified from FoodNetwork.com)
Does anyone else have any recipes they have made using BBQ sauces? Please share. I would love to try them! Also, if you make any of the above recipes and try the Cookwell and Co. products, let me know what you think! Enter the giveaway below and win the products to try!
Oh my goodness this is the BEST STUFF EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I want to win it!!!. I have only used the Better Than Bacon Jam and YUM!!! Even my 9 yr old loves it.