Carolina BBQ Sauce

5 from 5 votes

Enjoy the authentic flavors of the Carolinas with this tangy and flavorful BBQ sauce. Made with apple cider vinegar, mustard, and a blend of spices, this sauce is perfect for marinating, basting, or dipping your favorite grilled meats.

Course Dinner, Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Carolina BBQ Sauce, north carolina bbq sauce, vinegar based bbq sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 252

Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to desired heat level
Salt and black pepper to taste to taste

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Instructions

In a saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until it reaches desired thickness.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as desired, adding more salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper to achieve the desired flavor and heat level.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the Carolina BBQ sauce cool.
Once cooled, transfer the sauce to a jar or airtight container. It can be used immediately or refrigerated for later use.

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 12 ounces of Carolina BBQ sauce.

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