West North Carolina-Style tomato and vinegar-based barbecue sauce is a Southern cooking staple that is very easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
This multi-purpose sauce is thick and savory, with a slight tanginess to it.
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, prep is a snap; maybe 5 minutes.
After that, you will need to allow time for a long, slow simmer (a little over an hour) on the stove. This is where the magic happens. The flavors blend as they the sauce simmers and thickens.
Carolina BBQ Sauce is ready to go right off the stove but any leftovers will need to be cooled completely then stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Ingredients needed for Carolina Style BBQ Sauce:
- ketchup
- water
- apple cider vinegar
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- yellow mustard
- onion powder
- ground black pepper
- lemon juice
- vegan Worcestershire sauce
How to make Carolina Style BBQ Sauce:
- Into a small-size saucepan, add all ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Yields 1 cup.
Cheers!
Carolina Style BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Into a small-size saucepan, add all ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
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