Authentic Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce Recipe

Name: Authentic Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce Recipe
Total time: 1 day 5 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Looking for the real deal? This Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce recipe delivers the closest flavor to what you'll find in North Carolina's top BBQ restaurants. After testing countless recipes, this one stands out. It packs some heat, so adjust the cayenne and Tabasco for a milder version if you prefer.

Total time1 day 5 mins
Prep time5 mins
Yield2 cups, 32

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Ingredients

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a jar or bottle with a tight lid, mix together white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Shake well to combine.
Refrigerate the sauce, shaking it occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld for 1 to 2 days. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 4 kcal
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 76 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g