When it comes to classic recipes, few meals can beat a hot plate of spaghetti. Whether you go all out to make your own homemade spaghetti sauce or keep it simple with a jarred version, the combo of sauce and noodles (perhaps topped with grated cheese and bread on the side) seems to hit the spot every time. Spaghetti sauce is easy to modify and adding a smoky touch inspired by Memphis-style BBQ is the splash in the pan that your sauce needs.
Memphis-style 'que is characterized by pulled pork, wet and dry ribs, and a thin BBQ sauce loaded with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and lots of spices. You won't have to to enjoy a Memphis-inspired spaghetti dinner. But with a few simple steps, you can turn spaghetti on its head with plenty of flavor infusion.
It's as simple as adding BBQ sauce and pulled pork atop your spaghetti or whipping up your own take on a Memphis-style sauce. Adding Memphis flavor to a classic Barbecue spaghetti is a Memphis specialty and simple enough, but it can be trickier than it seems. Finding a balance between classic Italian flavors and BBQ smokiness allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds — and it's an easy way to use BBQ leftovers like pulled pork.
If you're making homemade sauce you can gather your regular list of ingredients like you normally would. Only now we're going to add a touch of BBQ sauce and some brown sugar alongside whatever other ingredients you'd like to incorporate for smoky flavor (like liquid smoke). The same idea goes for jarred.
