Carolina BBQ Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Carolina BBQ Sauce Recipe

This tangy vinegar-based bbq sauce is a southern staple in the Carolinas. Carolina BBQ Sauce can be made thick or thin and runny and has a slight kick to it from hot sauce and pepper.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

3 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup Ketchup
1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Pour the vinegar, brown sugar, and salt into a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a soft boil, stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 to 40 minutes. Less time will produce a runny sauce whereas more time will result in a thicker sauce.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly before moving it to a jar to store for later use or you can pour it straight onto some pulled pork.

Notes

Storage Information: to store your sauce pour it into a Mason jar and seal it with a lid or place it into a glass jar with a lid and keep it stored in the fridge. It will last for up to 2 weeks stored in the fridge.
Cover your saucepan with a lid for the last 15 minutes of simmering because it will begin to splatter.
Make-Ahead Instructions: I recommend preparing this sauce 2 to 3 days in advance of when you plan on serving it. This allows the flavors to bloom and marinate together.

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