Outdoor Cooking.com's first annual BBQ recipe contest is officially over!

I want to thank all who participated and helped make this contest such a success. If you enjoyed yourselves half as much as I did, you had a really great time.

The voting deadline for the best recipes is 15 July - leaving you all plenty of time to try out these great recipes on the 4th.

So try 'em and rate 'em - and may the best (wo)man win!

Dr. Jay’s BBQ Rib Sauce!

1 tbsp. butter 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 c. catsup 1/3 c. chili sauce 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. chopped onion 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1

Peanut Chicken Shish Kebab

Serves 4 Easy! 2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 x 1 strips 1/2 cup peanut butter 4 scallions, green part only chopped fine 4

Sweet and Sassy Grilled Chicken

Try this easy grilled chicken recipe: Ingredients: - Chicken, with skin (2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 wings, 2 thighs or your favorite chicken parts) - 1

Rib Eye Steaks with Bleu Cheese Butter

Serves 4 Although VERY simple, this is a great addition to any grilled beef recipe. Ingredients: 4 rib eye steaks-- size based on how hungry you

Garbanzo Salad

Garbanzo Salad 2 cups canned, drained garbanzo (chicken peas) ½ cup cooked, chopped king crab or shrimp ½ cup slivered ham ½ cup of slivered American

Orange Ginger Glazed Ribs

2 pounds pork ribs Marinade 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup ginger (minced) 4 scallions (chopped) 2 pieces star anise Combine marinade ingredients. Marinate

Grilled Dijon-Maple Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

1/3 Cup Maple Syrup 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard 2 teaspoons minced Garlic 2 teaspoons grated fresh Ginger or 1 teaspoon dried Ground Ginger ½

SASSY BARBECUED SHRIMP

6 Servings 24 ounces Uncooked Tail-On Shrimp 1 cup fresh LIME JUICE 4 JALAPENO PEPPERS, seeded and diced 1/3 cup BALSAMIC VINEGAR 2

Spicy Sweet Dry Rub for Grilling

My favorite is to use this on chicken but it is also great for ribs or any meat that you will be grilling. Works great on an outdoor grill but can

Twice Barbecued Chicken Legs

Twice BBQ'd Chicken Legs Ingredients - 10 Chicken Legs 6-8 cups water 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 1 cup

BBQ Pork T-Bone

BBQ Pork T-Bone with Original Texas Barbeque Sauce: :2 servings) Original Texas BBQ Sauce: 1 cup tomato juice 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2

ZIQZAM CHICKEN BARBEQUE

Ingredients: 1whole chicken (cut to 10 portion) 2 stalks ground lemon grass 1tbs ground pepper 4 tbs curry powder (without chili) 1 inch tumeric 1

WITCHES BREW/ CHRISTMAS EGG NOG/ 4TH OF JULY BANG/ HOLIDAY ALE

THIS DRINK IS GOOD FOR ANY HOLIDAY OR JUST TO DRINK IN GENERAL. I MAKE IT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND MY PICKY SON LOVES IT. 3 CUPS MILK, 1/4 CUP

The Best Ribs on Earth

Ingredients: 1 pound spare ribs 2 cups mesquite marinade 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 envelope reduced sodium tomato soup mix 1 tablespoon garlic