Beautiful Autumn is upon us...the leaves have changed to a golden brown. The air is fresh and clean with the smells of summer coming to an end. It's time to fire up the grill a few more times before winter is upon us.

So, get out your half empty bottles of Gayle's BBQ sauce, turn it upside down, and pour out the last drops to give your favorite dish a holiday sweet 'n' sassy twist. Enjoy the tastes of Gayle's with family and friends. Around my house, we add Gayle's to all kinds of dishes you wouldn't normally expect and the results are delicious. We hope you'll try them and enjoy!
 
Happy Thanksgiving,

-Gayle 
 

Have a BBQ Turkey for Thanksgiving...

Bring something great to the holidays that no one is expecting! How about a BBQ Turkey and Grilled Pineapple dipped in BBQ sauce for desert.

 

Ingredients:
 
Gayle's Sweet 'N' Sassy Original BBQ Sauce
Turkey
Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper, ½ Cup of Chopped Garlic 
Lemon
 

Coat the turkey with salt, pepper and chopped garlic and  refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Place lemon in the cavity of the turkey.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place turkey in a large roasting pan. Baste the turkey every 15-20 minutes with BBQ sauce. Be careful to cover turkey with foil to prevent burning. Turkey will make its own juice to keep it moist.

Pairing wine with BBQ Sauce

So, you are throwing a holiday dinner party, and you need to spice things up a little bit...how about pairing wines with some of these delicious BBQ recipes?

 

BBQ' s best buddy in the wine world is Zinfandel. Try it with the BBQ Turkey Recipe we mentioned above.
 
There are Syrah & Petite Syrahs for example, the 2004 Syrah from Zaca Mesa Vineyards goes great with BBQ ribs!

 

Simple and Delicious BBQ Ribs...
Gayle's Extra Sassy BBQ Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil
Pork or Beef Ribs

 

Coat ribs with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook your ribs on a low grill for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Remove and place into your crock pot or slow cooker,  cover your ribs with Gayle's BBQ sauce and let them sit until your guests arrive. This is a great appetizer that can be kept warm without taking up any of your burners, so you can leave space for all your other holiday cooking. 
 
BBQ shrimp works best with a Grenache or Grenache blend. Pair your favorite varietal with our Bacon wrapped Shrimp recipe.

 

Sassy BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp...
Gayle's Honey BBQ Sauce
Bacon
Jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
Toothpicks
 
Marinade your shrimp in Gayle's Honey BBQ sauce for about 30 minutes. Cut the slices of bacon in half. Partially cook the bacon to remove some of the fat without the bacon getting to crisp, as it has to go on the grill again and be wrapped around the shrimp. Remove shrimp from the bbq marinade and save the remaining bbq sauce for later. Wrap a slice of bacon around each shrimp and secure with a toothpick to hold both ends of the bacon. Place shrimp on hot grill for 4 minutes; turn and brush shrimp with remaining bbq marinade and grill for 4 more minutes and serve.
 
Check back next month as we explore more in-depth nuances pairing wines with great bbq recipes. We'll give you our ideas to help you discover the wines you enjoy best with BBQ! 

A great addition to your family tradition!

Consider leaving the Gayle's BBQ Sauce on the table this Thanksgiving. Lots of people enjoy the natural flavors Gayle's BBQ Sauces bring to any dish, Tom Turkey included!

Gayle's BBQ Sauces have always been; Fat Free, Trans-Fat Free, Gluten Free, Cholesterol Free and then some...add a great addition to your family's tradition!