The time for barbecue is rapidly approaching, and I am receiving e-mails requesting recipes for sauce. Here are a few I've rounded up.

Zesty Barbecue Sauce

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. wine vinegar
• 1/2 c. lemon juice
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• Sprinkle of garlic powder
• Sprinkle of celery salt

In a saucepan melt the butter. Add all remaining ingredients and heat through, stirring often. Serve with chicken or beef. Pork would be good too.

Favorite Barbecue Sauce

• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. mustard
• 1/2 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Saute onion in butter. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer at least 15-20 minutes. Serve with beef, chicken, turkey or pork.

Barbecue Sauce

• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. ketchup
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Saute onion and green pepper with butter. Add all remaining ingredients and heat through, stirring occasionally. Good with any meat.

Quick & Easy Barbecue Sauce

• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 c. mustard
• 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

In a bowl whisk together all ingredients until smooth. A great sauce for a marinade.

Sweet Orange Marinade

Mix 1 c. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing with 1/2 c. orange juice and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar.

Marinate meat or veggies in mixture

Grill and baste until done. DISCARD any unused marinade that has touched raw meat.

Creamy Peanut Marinade

Mix 1 C. Miracle Whip, 2 Tbsp. Barbecue Sauce, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter, and 2 Tbsp. soy sauce.

Marinate meat or poultry in mixture.

Grill and baste until done.

Pork Chop Marinade

• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 3 Tbsp. all fruil apricot preserves
• 1 Tbsp. dijon style mustard
• 1 tsp. grated lime peel
• 1 clove minced garlic

Combine ingredients. Reserve 1/4 c. for basting. Add pork chops to remaining marinade, truning to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning chops once. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade.

Hot Dog Sauce

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 lb. hamburger

Fry together and grind until fine.

Add:

• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 sm. can Hunts tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp. salt

Cook slowly for about 1 hour.