Avery County North Carolina

Name: Joe's Western North Carolina BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 Cups Cider Vinegar; 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar; 1 Cup Ketchup; 1/4 Cup Butter; 2 TBSP Hot Sauce (Texas Pete's, Crystal, etc); 2 TBSP Lemon Juice (Fresh is best); 2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 2 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes (Or, more . . .); 2 Tsp Mustard Powder; 1.5 Tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

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Joe's Western North Carolina BBQ Sauce

Joe Dunn

My take on BBQ Sauce from Western North Carolina.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings 1 Quart

Ingredients

4 Cups Cider Vinegar
1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Butter
2 TBSP Hot Sauce Texas Pete's, Crystal, etc
2 TBSP Lemon Juice Fresh is best
2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes Or, more . . .
2 Tsp Mustard Powder
1.5 Tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Instructions

Place vinegar, sugar, ketchup, butter, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove from the stove and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Cover and refrigerate the sauce for 2 days. It's worth the wait!!
If desired, strain your BBQ sauce through a mesh sieve to remove red pepper flakes.
Use at room temperature

Keyword BBQ Sauce