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North Carolina BBQ Sauce

"This was my favorite barbecue sauce growing up. It's vinegar-based with no ketchup. It's very tangy, very thin, and wonderful on pork, chicken, and even tofu!"

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 gallon
 

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon white vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cups cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/8 cups ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup mustard powder
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 3 lemons
  • 2 (10 fluid ounce) bottles Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Combine the vinegar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard powder, salt, lemons, and Worcestershire sauce in a large pot; bring to a simmer. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 28 | Total Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by claudiamagdalena   view full review
I really liked this recipe. The only thing I did differently, was I halved the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by Karol Wojtyla   view full review
This sauce was not nearly as potent on the meat as it was when I tested it by itself before I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by SheehanLV@comcast.net   view full review
A very good and easy recipe. Delicious, with one point off for the heat. I could only drizzle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2009 by Elaine Mical Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Tangy with lots of heat...perfect for pulled pork topped with cole slaw :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by recipehound Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband used to hate BBQ until he tried this! We love the recipe! First, I cooked pork in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by rjnicholson   view full review
I loved this although it is way too spicy for my husband. Next time I will make 2 batches -...

 

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