Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

Slow Cooker Classic BBQ Beans Recipe for Your Next Cookout Forget the watery, bland beans that come straight out of a can. Authentic, homemade BBQ beans should be rich, thick, and packed with layers of smoky flavor. When you make a classic BBQ beans recipe at home, you control the ingredients and the outcome. Using a slow cooker is the best way to get that deep, slow-cooked taste without spending hours standing over a stove. This method allows the sauce to thicken while the beans become tender enough to melt in your mouth. It is the perfect side dish for any gathering, from casual backyard dinners to big holiday potlucks. You do not need fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients to make this dish. The magic happens because of patience and the slow, consistent heat of your cooker. By letting the flavors meld together over several hours, you create a complex taste that store-bought versions cannot match. Whether you are hosting friends or just prepping meals for the week, this approach...

Homemade barbecue seasoning This seasoning mix can be used on any type of meat or vegetables that you want to add a barbecue flavor to without using a wet, messy, drippy sauce. It takes food to the next level of greatness. You can use the barbecue seasoning as a dry rub marinade, or sprinkled on your food as a flavor enhancer before cooking. I use the seasoning not only when I am grilling food but also when I am baking, roasting, broiling, etc.. It takes only a few minutes to make my barbecue seasoning, and it truly turns bland food into a well-seasoned delight. I use a few spices in my mix, such as cayenne and cumin powder that can be omitted if that's what you'd prefer. I like to add a little spiced heat to enhance the flavor notes of the seasoning mix. The amount of cayenne and cumin powder that I add isn't enough to make the seasoning too spicy, but does add a sweet heat. Ingredients:  ½ cup of Splenda brown sugar substitute, or regular brown sugar ¼ cup of smoked papri...