Here we are with the last long weekend of summer. How did that happen? Well it has been a quiet one around here, just lots of work chatting with you everyday. I loved my summer. Last year I ran the whole time so this was nice for a change. Amber has enjoyed herself too saying that it was so nice to be just laid back. Ken has taken a few days off here and there but just kind of staying close to home.
Barbequing is almost a daily event like I am sure it is in so many homes. It is quick and easy and serves up some great flavor!! Ken came up with this BBQ sauce and it is dynamite!! Finger lickin’ good!! So much better than store bought. Whip some together for this long weekend. It really doesn’t take that long and can be proud of a great sauce to serve your family or friends.
This is my second week at #SundaySupper and I am very happy to be here. A great experience so far with a fabulous group of people. Come and check out all the contributions, we hope we can inspire you try lots of them. Happy Labor Day Weekend to you all!!
- 1 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ cup worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- ½ tsp. celery salt
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 1-2 tsp. liquid smoke
- 2 lbs. chicken drumettes
- Cajun seasoning
- Add all the BBQ sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat for 30-40 min. until thickened. Strain through a fine metal sieve if you prefer.
- Heat BBQ to medium low heat. Season chicken with a Cajun seasoning. BBQ for 7-10min. and then turn and BBQ for another 7-10 min. until just about cooked through. Brush top side with BBQ sauce, turn over and brush the other side. Continue to BBQ until sauce is browned slightly. Remove and serve immediately.
Labor Day Cookout Recipes:
Starters & Snacks
- Lobster Salad with Avocado, Corn and Tomatoes by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Grilled Vegetable Spread by Magnolia Days
- Toast Topper #8: Tomato Confit for #SundaySupper by Yummy Smells
- Honey BBQ Wings and Cool Ranch by Big Bears Wife
- Finger Lickin’ Chicken Drumettes by Noshing with the Nolands
Main Dishes
- Baked Shrimp and Pasta Caprese by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Korean chili by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Newfangled Cowtown White Chicken Chili by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
- Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Kimchi Mom
- Smoked Pork Butt (A How-To) from Juanita’s Cocina
- Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs by The Messy Baker Blog
- Stuffed Green Chili con Queso Cheeseburger Sliders by Damn Delicious
- Adana kebab by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Portabello Paninis by The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
- Bloody Mary Skirt Steak by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Tuna and Roasted Pepper Packets by Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
- Mint Marinated Beef Kabobs with Garlic Sauce by Sustainable Dad
- Creamy Latin Style Pasta by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Spicy Portuguese Style Sliders by Daily Dish Recipes
- Aromatic Glazed Salmon by Happy Baking Days
- Pork sliders by Basic ‘N Delicious
- Foil Packet Chicken by In the Kitchen with Audrey
Salads & Sides
- Mom’s Savory Pork’n’Beans by Webicurean
- Ranch Potato Salad by My Catholic Kitchen
- Gluten Free Penne hot salad with basil, asparagus, cherry tomatoes fresh mozzarella and chicken with a mustard vineagarete for #SundaySupper by Cooking Underwriter
- Southern Surprise Potato Salad by Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
- #SundaySupper Marinated Ginger Chicken & Spinach Salad by Kwistin’s Favorites
- Roasted Potato & Corn Salad w/ Bacon by GirliChef
- Vegan Caprese Salad by Galactosemia in PDX
- Picnic Friendly Grilled Vegetable Salad by Mama Mommy Mom
- Smokin Hot Caribbean Spiced Corn-On-The-Cob by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Potato salad with Stilton and bacon by Tora’s Real Food
- Tomato Feta Orzo Salad by Family Foodie
Drinks
- Frozen Sangria by Supper For a Steal
- Persian mint & cucumber cooler (sekanjabeen) by Family Spice
Desserts
- lightened lemon pound cake by The Meltaways
- Root Beer Float Cupcakes by Chocolate Moosey
- Strawberry Cream Squares by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Fresh Mango Pie by La Cocina De Leslie
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Gluten Free Lemon Blondies by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake by Baker Street
- Strawberry Pie + White Sangria by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Grilled Banana Splits by Diabetic Foodie
- Easy Desserts: Frozen Chocolate Bananas by Home Cooking Memories
- Ice Cream Sandwich Cake by Comfy Cuisine
- Blueberry Lemon Whoopie Pies for a Holiday Cookout #SundaySupper by In the Kitchen with KP
Wine Pairings
- Labor Day Cookout Food And Wine Pairings by ENOFYLZ
Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper. We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite cookout recipes!
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Oh I will bet these are wonderful. I cant wait to try them.
I hope you do, thanks for coming by Veronica!
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Sounds good, not too spicy!
You can make them spicy or not with the amount of Cajun seasoning you add.
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We did not grill as much as we usually do this past summer. But we love grillin’ wings. Looks fabulous!
Love wings all the time. Thanks for coming by!!
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This looks so yummy! I guess your BBQ sauce really made a difference. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Faye, the BBQ sauce is a winner!!
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Those DEFINITELY make me want to lick my fingers…YUM!
Thanks for coming by Heather!
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Looks amazing! Save me a few.
Oooops, too late, sorry! LOL
I bet these are fabulous with the homemade BBQ sauce! YUM!
The BBQ sauce is so good!!
These look amazing! Homemade always tastes better, doesn’t it? I think I’m inspired to buy some wings for dinner tonight!
BTW, I really dig your logo…very clean and simple!
Thank you so much for commenting on the logo we just got it!!
Looks like a great homemade BBQ sauce. I’ll have to try it instead of the store-bought.
There are some good BBQ sauce out there but homemade anything is always so good!!
Tara, these look amazing, my friend. I can’t wait to make these for tailgating this season. My husband is going to go wild for these wings. Happy #SundaySupper! Pinned!
Thanks so much Jennie, I hope he likes them!!
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These look oh so yummy! I’m eager to try the Adana Kebab from Small Wallet, Big Appetite and the gluten-free Lemon Blondies from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies as well.
Thanks Jill, there are some great recipes here!!
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Yummy! Definitely need to get my bbq up and running soon.
Can’t imagine living without are BBQ for the summer. Come winter I am all about comfort foods.
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Oh My! These look scrumpdillyishous! I’m coming over!
Come on over Patti and nosh with us anytime!!
Delicious!!! They look amazing
– Happy Day!
Thank you so much!!
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I’ll take a dozen, thanks!
LOL, thanks for coming by!
So messy looking and so WONDERFUL! Putting this on my “save” list!
I know they get all over your face and hands but you just keep going for more!!
Those drumettes look like ooey, gooey deliciousness with crispy grilled bits! My chicken never comes out that good. Yum!
I love how you described them. Now I want more from just reading your description!!
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My kids love it when we have drumettes! And these flavors sound really good with them…yum!
My daughter really likes them too! Thanks for coming by Brandie!
It´s always nice to be able to actually relax during summer. This is a wonderful recipe, and I still have some bourbon barbecue sause left in my fridge!
Now that sounds good!! Had a Jack Daniel’s sauce with steak last night courtesy of our lovely neighbors!!
Oh yum, look at those wings! They sound like they live up to their name – finger lickin’ good!
Thanks Erin and for coming by!!
Oh, my. These look incredible!!! What a great recipe for a Labor Day gathering…they would disappear quickly
Happy #SundaySupper!
Thanks for coming by Liz, I hope you are having a great Labor Day weekend!!
I really love that you made your own bbq sauce! Making these drumlettes is a fantastic idea!
Thank you so much and thanks for coming by!
So excited about making these great drummetts!
Enjoy them Sheila!
Wow ! These look and sound so good ! My kind of wings ! Will be making these soon
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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I love grilled Chicken and your homemade BBQ sauce sounds so good.
Thanks Laura!! We have got to make it again!
Snap, snap, snap!! <—I'm licking my fingers. YUMMO!
LOL, that’s great Kate, thanks for coming by!!
Yum looks awesome!
Thanks for coming by!!
Love chicken wings!! I can eat them any day
One of my favs too!!
Wonderful! I can never have to many wings recipes and this one is going in the to make file right now!!
Thanks Bobbi, I hope you like them!!
A cook-out really can’t get much better than with a big plate of grilled BBQ chicken! Is there any way I can get on the invite list for the next cook-out???
You have an open invitation!!!
Wings look fantastic. Thanks for sharing Tara!
Thanks for coming by Sarah!