Spatula Diaries: Cue’d up

“Barbecue is one of life’s more interesting foods simply by virtue of its regional variation and the vehement opinions it inspires,” writes food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson. “I’m not talking so much about the process of smoking or grilling, but of preparing the rubs and sauces that get doused on the crispy surface of the pig, cow or chicken. In particular, sauces inspire passion, and there’s a big gulf between those who fall on the sweet end of the continuum and those who go for tang. I’m in the tang camp.” Click here to find out Maggie’s go-to recipe for a summer barbecue sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tart in this week’s Spatula Diaries.