BBQ SAUCE VINEGAR BASED Recipe
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 Condiments & Flavorings, Sauces & Marinades and Grilling Categories.
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
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a small sauce pan and heat on high for 2-4 minutes while stirring. When it just starts to boil, remove from heat.
- Can use immediately or let cool a bit and then store in fridge. Can store for about 4-8 weeks usually. Mix well before using each time.
Nutrition
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.
Also, see our article about adding other things for BBQ Sauce Enhancements.
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. Also, the amount of mustard to is equal to the amount of brown sugar.
What is Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce?
Carolina BBQ Sauce is a term of a regional BBQ sauce that began in South Carolina and migrated into North Carolina as a different type of BBQ sauce. Both are far less sweet than tomato-based BBQ sauces and both contain mustard as a key ingredient. Both states, North Carolina & South Carolina, also have their own, specific named sauces. So, here’s an example of a Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce recipe.
What is South Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce?
This is the original Carolina BBQ Sauce. Like all popular sauces, it has evolved over time and North Carolina has their own named sauce but the “Gold” reference is specific to one of the key ingredients being Mustard. It’s a less sweet and more tangy type of vinegar-based BBQ sauces. Here are some recipes of it:
- South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce Recipe – aka Columbia Gold (Amazing Ribs)
- South Carolina’s Best Mustard-based BBQ Sauce Recipe (Destination BBQ)
More Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes
- Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce (A Southern Soul)
- North Carolina BBQ Sauce (Healthy Recipes)
- North Carolina BBQ Sauce (Kevin Is Cooking)
- The Best Homemade BBQ Sauce (Tastes Better From Scratch)
- BBQ Sauce (Creme de la Crumb)
- Homemade BBQ Sauce (Gimme Some Oven)
- Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe (Add A Pinch)
- Simple BBQ Sauce (NY Times)
About BBQ Sauce Nutrition
In this recipe, it’s about 15 calories per tablespoon. Here is what Nutritionix.com says about BBQ Sauce Nutrition.
I had no idea this was how BBQ sauce was made. I’m never buying it again. This was cheap and delicious.