BBQ Sauce, North Carolina-Style
North Carolina BBQ sauce is a thin, tangy, and spicy vinegar-based sauce designed for pork, traditionally featuring cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Eastern NC style contains no tomato, while Western (Lexington) style adds a small amount of ketchup. It is used to baste pork while cooking and to dress it before serving.
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North Carolina BBQ sauce is a thin, tangy, and spicy vinegar-based sauce designed for pork, traditionally featuring cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
Eastern NC style contains no tomato, while Western (Lexington) style adds a small amount of ketchup. It is used to baste pork while cooking and to dress it before serving.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended.