Vinegar BBQ Sauce (North Carolina Style) Recipe

Vinegar BBQ Sauce (North Carolina Style) Recipe

This North Carolina vinegar based BBQ sauce is tangy, bold, and ready in 25 minutes. Made with pantry staples like apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar, it's the perfect sauce for pulled pork, grilled chicken, and more.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ sauce with vinegar, North Carolina BBQ sauce, tangy homemade bbq sauce

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings cups

Calories 157kcal

Author Tanya Harris

Ingredients

2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cup water
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add ingredients to a medium-sized pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Simmer the sauce, but don't boil it.
If making ahead of time, let the sauce cool completely before storing.
The spices will settle to the bottom as it sits. You should shake it up every time you use it.

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