Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce
Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce is a vibrant, tangy, sour, and spicy condiment that's a big part of East Carolina barbecue traditions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar to a sauce pot and heat for over low heat till it begins to simmer about 5 minutes
- Add the crushed red pepper, black pepper and salt to the sauce pot with the vinegar mixture and heat for an additional 5-10 minutes until the salt and brown sugar have completely dissolved
- Once done Set aside for 30 minutes and allow for the vinegar-based sauce to cool giving time for the flavors to combine
- Store in an airtight container or mason jar until needed
- To reheat add it to saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes
Notes
Can I use other ingredients?
You can use other ingredients to suit your taste preference. For a spicy kick, add your favorite hot sauce or a little cayenne pepper.
You could also add onion powder and garlic powder to enhance the flavor profile. For a sweeter sauce, add a little more brown sugar during the cooking process.
You can also use honey or maple syrup in place of the brown sugar or for additional sweetness.
Tomato paste can be used instead of ketchup, and white vinegar can be used in place of apple cider vinegar.
*Unlike South Carolina Gold BBQ sauce, this vinegar-based sauce contains no yellow mustard.
How do I fix a sauce that is too vinegary?
If the sauce is too vinegary for your taste, add additional ketchup and brown sugar until it suits your taste preference. Re-season as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 188mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
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