Western North Carolina Vinegar Barbeque Sauce

This is a western Carolina BBQ sauce with vinegar and a splash of ketchup. I transfer some of the sauce to a plastic squeeze bottle for serving and keep the rest in a glass quart jar in the refrigerator. Be sure to let the sauce come to room temperature before serving (you can warm it in the microwave if you want).

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
• 4 cups cider vinegar
• 1 ⅓ cups ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place vinegar, sugar, ketchup, butter, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove from the stove and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Cover and refrigerate sauce for 2 days.

Step 2

Strain sauce through a mesh sieve to remove red pepper flakes. Store sauce in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.