The Dish: Get Sauced
Locally made marinades meet the grilling challenge
You’ve got the “Grillmaster” apron. But is your marinade worthy of such distinction? Unless you’re up to the task of hand-mixing your own—one that tastes good and isn’t hotter than hell—pick up one of Willy’s Wadda sauces.
Arlington-based Willy’s Foods, launched by Bill Downing and Andrew Bausman, sells four blends, each made with ingredients like apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and jalepeno peppers to give them a natural kick. Waikiki Barbecue is flecked with pineapple for a fruity jolt. Jamaica Jerk and Mexican Fajita are powerfully spiced with a just-right, stick-to-the-meat consistency. And Carolina BBQ, a vinegar-based sweet sauce, gets tang from yellow mustard and a hint of brown sugar. Crafted with care, each of these blends is low in calories and fat free. So pour it on thick, taking care not to get any on that precious, manly apron. $4.99 each. Available at Savenor’s, 160 Charles St., Boston, 617-723-4036; Whole Foods, 200 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-0040; Willy’s Foods, 800-824-9010, willysfoods.com.
Arlington-based Willy’s Foods, launched by Bill Downing and Andrew Bausman, sells four blends, each made with ingredients like apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and jalepeno peppers to give them a natural kick. Waikiki Barbecue is flecked with pineapple for a fruity jolt. Jamaica Jerk and Mexican Fajita are powerfully spiced with a just-right, stick-to-the-meat consistency. And Carolina BBQ, a vinegar-based sweet sauce, gets tang from yellow mustard and a hint of brown sugar. Crafted with care, each of these blends is low in calories and fat free. So pour it on thick, taking care not to get any on that precious, manly apron. $4.99 each. Available at Savenor’s, 160 Charles St., Boston, 617-723-4036; Whole Foods, 200 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-0040; Willy’s Foods, 800-824-9010, willysfoods.com.
Originally published in Boston magazine, May 2006
