How to Make Cannabis-Infused Barbecue Sauce for that 420 Cookout

cannabis bbq sauce

When the gang gathers together for that hangout party at the backyard, it lies on the host to ensure that the time spent is memorable and unforgettable. First, you ensure that there is an adequate amount of drinks and that the grill is functional to ensure that everyone has access to the delicious goodness of grilled ribs, beef, pork, or chicken. When all of this is carefully taken care of, the host can safely feel he has done a good job, however, there could still be one little addition that can take this regular hangout to unbelievable heights.

Cannabis and hangouts

Cannabis has been infused into a good number of edibles and common drinks, soups, and snacks which makes it suitable to be incorporated into the regular barbecue sauce. When cannabis is introduced into the mix depending on the ingredient or oil added, it brings a good burst of energy and an elated high thanks to THC and the presence of CBD also ensure that the beneficiary has access to a calm and relaxed feel. This is a combination that is sure to set the tone for a memorable hangout party.

The infusion of cannabis into sauces and foods is not something that can be done rashly and without proper information because it will set the tone for effects that are not desired. If the special effects of cannabis are to be truly felt, it must be done through the right form which is why we will be looking at a quality recipe for cannabis-infused barbecue sauce.

Ingredients

Half cup of canola oil, 2 diced Spanish Onions, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 4 cloves of Garlic, 3 tablespoon tomato paste, a Half cup of bourbon, 2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon spices, 1 cup ketchup, Half cup apple cider vinegar, One-quarter cup molasses, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 3 tablespoon cannabutter.

The right blend of these ingredients above is commonly placed and used to make the barbecue sauce but the special ingredient that is used to make this unique is the cannabutter that contains the beneficial cannabinoids in cannabis such as THC and CBD. We will be working with the number of ingredients that are enough to produce 3 cups of barbecue sauce.

Procedure

The first step involves the addition of the oil and Spanish onions to the saucepot and allowed to cook for a number of minutes. Garlic and salt are then added to the saucepot allowed to cook for 2 minutes. The heat and the oil act together to activate the beneficial compounds in the garlic and onions.

Tomato paste is then added to the mixture in the saucepot and allowed to cook with the garlic and onions. The pot is then removed from the heat and allowed to cool before bourbon is added. Due to the flammable nature of bourbon, it is important that care is when dealing with bourbon.

The pot is then returned onto the source of heat after which half of the volume of bourbon in the saucepot has been removed and the remaining half would have properly been incorporated into the mixture in the pot.

Brown sugar is added to the mixture and the components of the pot are allowed to cook sufficiently for about 2 minutes.

Time is of the essence in this preparation which is why the spices, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard are added to the pot and the stirred properly to allow adequate mixing of the ingredients.

The heat is reduced to low and the mixture is allowed to simmer for about 5 minutes and stirred adequately. At the point, the sauce is beginning to give a delightful aroma that shows that it is near ready for consumption.

The heat is removed completely and the mixture allowed to cool for about 5 minutes after which the contents of the pot are taken to the blender and blended till it is smooth and a uniform appearance is achieved.

This is where the special ingredient of cannabutter in introduced into the mixture. 1 tablespoon of cannabutter is added to the blended mixture of the sauce in the blender and set at low speed to allow for a uniform blend. The cannabutter is added in subsequent portions and allowed to blend adequately with the sauce which is now ready to serve.

When it comes to the incorporation of cannabis into foods, it must still be remembered that cannabis packs a very strong punch and therefore cannot be allowed in excess. A reasonable dose should be used in order to avoid problems and ensure that the desired effects are easily met.