RECIPE

Cider Mop Spray

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 2 1/4 cups

Barbecuers traditionally use a little mop-like brush to swab slow-roasting pork shoulders, beef briskets or spareribs with a liquidy sauce. Adam Perry Lang suggests using a clean spray bottle to simplify the process. He advises waiting to spritz the meat until the dry rub has had a chance to form a nice crust, usually after two to five hours of barbecuing.

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 2 1/4 cups
  • FAST
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 cup apple juice
    2. 1 cup water
    3. 1/4 cup cider vinegar

Directions

  1. In a large, glass measuring cup, combine the apple juice, water and vinegar. Pour into a spray bottle and refrigerate.

Make Ahead

The mop spray can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Serve With

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs.