South Carolina Homemade BBQ Sauce Vinegar Based Recipe EASY
This is an extremely EASY 10-minute South Carolina Homemade BBQ Sauce vinegar based recipe. Also, this Carolina BBQ sauce vinegar recipe is part of our Sauces & Marinades Recipes Category.
About this Sweet South Carolina BBQ Sauce Vinegar Based Recipe
You can make this homemade BBQ Sauce vinegar based recipe in small or large batches. So, use our recipe adjuster in the actual recipe. Also, it’s designed for you to tweak it to your individual taste.
Some will have their preferred homemade BBQ sauce vinegar based recipe for pulled pork, and a different BBQ sauce for ribs, and so on.

Additives & Ingredients for this BBQ Sauce Vinegar Based Recipe
You can also add in some other ingredients if you want to shift its special flavor around. As mentioned earlier, you might like different additives sometimes. For example, you might want different flavored sauces for certain types of meats. So, here are some ideas of those other additives below. With that said, keep in mind to start out slow on new additions. It’s very easy to ruin a batch of BBQ Sauce with too much of a new flavor you want to incorporate.

Kentucky Whiskey Addition to Carolina BBQ Sauce Vinegar Based
For example, you can add a smidgen of Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey to it. Start out by using the whiskey amount that matches how much brown sugar you add. Then, up it as you go. Generally, you won’t want to exceed this amount by any over 1/3 the amount of vinegar. Also, as you’re grilling, be extra mindful of the flammability of this ingredient when you’re brushing it on.
Yellow Mustard for BBQ Vinegar Sauce Recipe Carolina Based
If you ever tried and liked the golden BBQ Vinegar Sauce Recipe Carolina style, add in some yellow mustard. Just be sure you add that in after it’s cooled down a bit and just stir it in. The amount of mustard to is equal to the amount of brown sugar. And it’s up to double that amount.
About BBQ Sauce Recipes
Below are some good recipes and content for a good solid foundation for how to make your own BBQ Sauce. It has info from us as well as other sites, which are all excellent. Also, here are some sources on BBQ Sauce Nutrition.
BBQ Sauce Vinegar South Carolina Sweet Southern
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2½ tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¾ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne red pepper can increase up to double this amount